In commemoration of the 50th year since establishment, the Kake Educational Institution held its first Japanese Speech Contest in 2011 with regional contest taking place around the world and the grand final held at the Kake main campus in Okayama City. This international exchange event is a symbol of the philosophy of the founder Tsutomu Kake, who dedicated his life towards international understanding through education and research. We believe this wonderful opportunity not only gives the chance for international students to compete in the Japanese language, but allows them to understand Japanese culture, and in turn gives our students a chance to open their eyes towards the rest of the world by listening to the speeches and understanding 'the Japan' felt by the younger generation in other countries around the world.
Held at 2 p.m. (1:30 p.m. admittance) on November 25, 2016, at Building 25 (8th floor), Ridai Hall, Okayama University of Science. Finalists of 15 regional contests in the 11 countries of Nepal, Korea, Shanghai (China), Beijing (China), Chongqing (China), Nanking (China), Malaysia, Da Nang (Vietnam), Hanoi (Vietnam), Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Australia, the Philippines, Pakistan, and Indonesia competed under the theme ‘My Greatest Treasure’.
Held at 2 p.m. (1:30 p.m. admittance) on November 27, 2015, at Building 25 (8th floor), Ridai Hall, Okayama University of Science. Finalists of 14 regional contests in the 10 countries of Nepal, Korea, Shanghai (China), Beijing (China), Chongqing (China), Nanking (China), Malaysia, Da Nang (Vietnam), Hanoi (Vietnam), Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Australia, the Philippines, and Pakistan competed under the theme ‘My Message to the Future’.
Held at 2 p.m. (1:30 p.m. admittance) on November 28, 2014, at Building 25 (8th floor), Ridai Hall, Okayama University of Science. Finalists of 13 regional contests in the 9 countries of Nepal, Korea, Shanghai (China), Beijing (China), Chongqing (China), Nanking (China), Malaysia, Da Nang (Vietnam), Hanoi (Vietnam), Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Australia, and the Philippines competed under the theme ‘The Japanese Language and Me’.
Held at 2 p.m. (1:30 p.m. admittance) on November 15, 2013, at Building 25 (8th floor), Ridai Hall, Okayama University of Science. Finalists of 12 regional contests in the 8 countries of Nepal, Korea, Shanghai (China), Beijing (China), Chengdu (China), Nanking (China), Malaysia, Da Nang (Vietnam), Hanoi (Vietnam), Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Australia competed under the theme ‘My Dream’.
Held on November 16, 2012 at Ridai Hall, Okayama University of Science. Finalists of 10 regional contests in the 10 countries of Nepal, Korea,Shanghai (China), Beijing (China), Chengdu (China), Qingdao (China), Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Myanmar competed under the theme ‘The Pride in My Country’.
Held on November 20, 2011 at Ridai Hall, Okayama University of Science.Finalists of 9 regional contests in the 7 countries of Nepal, Korea, Shanghai (China), Beijing (China), Chengdu (China), Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Myanmar competed under the theme ‘The Japan I Know’.
