宮崎に住む外国人のための日本語スピーチコンテストのおしらせです。
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Here is an announcement for the Japanese Speech Contest for international residents in Miyazaki!
For details, please check the flyer and English text below, or visit the Miyazaki International Foundation website.
Click here 👉 Japanese Speech Contest by Foreign Residents
Speech Contest by Foreign Residents in Japanese
Fiscal Year 2026 (Reiwa 8)
Ministry of Education (MEXT) project: building a system for Japanese language education in local communities
We Are Looking for Speakers
Date and time: Sunday, February 7, 2027, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Place: Kenden Hall, 1st floor of the Miyazaki Prefecture Enterprise Bureau Building
1-2-2 Asahi, Miyazaki City
Themes: Choose one of these three for your speech.
1.Miyazaki
2.My hometown
3.Dreams for the future
Deadline: Tuesday, December 15, 2026
・The postmark on that day counts.
・If you send your application by mail, please post it by this day.
🎁 Prizes and travel money are available!
About the Speech Contest
Who can join?
You must meet all three of these conditions:
1. You live in Miyazaki Prefecture, are 16 years old or older, and are a foreign resident.
2. You have lived in Japan for 5 years or less.
3. If a preliminary screening is needed, you can send a video of your speech.
※ People who do translation or interpreting as a job cannot join.
Speech length
5 minutes or less
Rules
- If your speech is longer than 5 minutes, you will lose points.
- You may look at your script a little, but if you look at it a lot, you will lose points.
- You cannot use any props or tools.
Number of speakers
※ If there are many applicants, we may hold a preliminary screening.
- Student category: about 10 people
(people who attend a high school, university, or Japanese language school in the prefecture) - General category: about 10 people
(people who work at a company or school in the prefecture, or anyone who is not in the student category)
Awards
The best speaker and the excellent speakers in each category will receive certificates and prizes.
Travel expenses
Speakers will receive travel money according to the association’s rules.
(Only for people who live 2 km or more from the venue.)
How to apply
Send these two things by bringing them in person, by mail, or by e-mail (miyainfo@mif.or.jp):
1. Application form (with your photo)
2. Your speech script (you may write it in romaji)
※ If a preliminary screening is needed, we will tell you the next steps separately.
About filming
We may record and film your speech and use it for public relations (PR).
Contact
Miyazaki Prefectural International Exchange Association (public interest incorporated foundation)
〒880-0805 Miyazaki City, Tachibana-dori Higashi 4-8-1, Carino Miyazaki, Basement 1st floor
E-mail: miyainfo@mif.or.jp
Phone: 0985-32-8457
Host: Miyazaki Prefecture
Project organizer: Miyazaki Prefectural International Exchange Association