The National University Japanese Speech Contest aims to cultivate non‑Japanese‑major undergraduates’ comprehensive Japanese proficiency, enhance their awareness and competence in cross‑cultural communication, promote inter‑university exchanges, and elevate the overall standard of college Japanese education in China. The previous eight editions have received positive responses and strong support from universities nationwide, significantly advancing the teaching quality of college Japanese courses. Upon joint deliberation by the Japanese Sub‑committee of the National Advisory Committee for Foreign Language Teaching in Higher Education under the Ministry of Education and the Organizing Committee of the University Japanese Speech Contest, the 9th National University Japanese Speech Contest will be held in October 2026.

Based on the review by the contest organizing committee, contestants from your university have qualified for the final round. We hereby cordially invite your instructors and participating contestants to attend this contest. Relevant arrangements are set out below:

Ⅰ Contest Arrangements

(1) Contest Date and Format

October 30, 2026 (Friday) Afternoon: Venue test and rehearsal (mandatory for all contestants)

October 31, 2026 (Saturday) Morning: Prepared Speech Afternoon: Impromptu Speech

Main Venue: Lecture Hall, 2nd Floor, Yifu Building, Siping Road Campus, Tongji University (1239 Siping Road, Shanghai)

(2) Working Language

Japanese

(3) Contest Format

1.The contest consists of a prepared speech and an impromptu speech, each accounting for 50 % of the total score.

2.Topic for Prepared Speech:日本語を通じて発見した「わたしの可能性」(My Potential Discovered through the Japanese Language).

3.Topics for impromptu speeches will be drawn by lot.

Ⅱ Speech Requirements

1.Speeches must be original texts that have never been published or delivered in public (texts used in the preliminary round of this contest are exempted; speeches presented on other occasions are prohibited). Any violation will result in disqualification, revocation of certificates and awards, and a circular notice of criticism.

2.Duration for prepared speech: 2 minutes 30 seconds — 3 minutes 10 seconds (timing starts from the moment the contestant begins speaking). Duration for impromptu speech: 1 minute 30 seconds — 2 minutes 10 seconds (timing starts from the moment the contestant begins speaking).

Ⅲ Check‑in Time and Venue

1.Check‑in Time: 14:00‑16:30, Friday, October 30, 2026

2.Check‑in Venue: 1st Floor, Yifu Building, Siping Road Campus, Tongji University (1239 Siping Road, Yangpu District, Shanghai)

Ⅳ Event Schedule

Ⅴ Awards

1.Prizes for this contest: 3 Special Prizes, 12 First Prizes, 20 Second Prizes. Contestants eliminated in the preliminary round will receive Merit Awards.

2.The Organizing Committee will issue award certificates to all prize‑winners. Certificates will include information of supervising instructors; separate certificates willnotbe issued for instructors.

VI Accommodation Information

Accommodation isnotprovided by the contest. Contestants shall book hotels near Tongji University at their own discretion.

VII Miscellaneous

1.Fees: No registration fee or participation fee will be charged for this contest.

2.Contact Information Venue‑related inquiries: Ms. Liang, School of Foreign Languages, Tongji University; Tel: 021‑65987037

Contest‑related inquiries: Ms. Zhang, Xi’an Jiaotong University; Mobile: 18966839764

3.Supporting Organizations Guiding Body: Japanese Sub‑committee of the National Advisory Committee for Foreign Language Teaching in Higher Education under the Ministry of Education

Organizer:School of Foreign Languages, Tongji University

Co‑organizers:(1)Higher Education Press

(2)Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press

(3)Shanghai Foreign Language Education Press

(4)Jitsugakushi Liberal Arts Academy (Jitsugakushi Education Co., Ltd., Japan)

(5)Japanese NAT‑Test

(6)Shanghai Akemon Education Technology Co., Ltd.

(7)Kyushu University of Foreign Languages

Issued by:

(1)Japanese Sub‑committee of the National Advisory Committee for Foreign Language Teaching in Higher Education under the Ministry of Education

(2)School of Foreign Languages, Tongji University

September30, 2026