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JTAT supports the Texas State Japanese Language Speech Contest hosted by the Japan-America Society of Houston with our local regional contests. The speech contest inspires and empowers Japanese language learners at all levels.

The handbook for the 2026 Texas State Speech Contest is now available on the Japan-America Society of Houston website.
Detailed information regarding the new university division can be found on pages 9 and 15. Please review these sections for further details.

https://www.jas-hou.org/2026-contest-handbook

2025 TEXAS STATE CONTEST WINNERS

DIVISON 1 POETRY:

  1. Eliana ALEMAYEHU, LASA H.S., Austin Region
  2. William COOK, Johnson H.S., San Antonio Region
  3. Henry GRAY, Richardson H.S., Dallas Region

DIVISION 2 HAIKU:

  1. Aaliyah ROMERO, Johnson H.S., San Antonio Region
  2. Wendy WANG, Clements H.S., Houston Region
  3. Aayan MITHANI, Richardson H.S., Dallas Region

DIVISION 3 FREE SPEECH HIGH SCHOOL AURORA:

  1. Wai AUNG, MacArthur H.S., San Antonio Region
  2. Jacob DUKE, Johnson H.S., San Antonio Region
  3. Alexander FLORES, Bellaire H.S., Houston Region

DIVISION 4 FREE SPEECH COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY:

  1. Gabriel CRUZ, University of Texas at Austin, Austin Region
  2. Liam DEWBERRY, Dallas College, Dallas Region
  3. Vin EAMBORIBOON, University of North Texas, Dallas Region

DIVISION 5 FREE SPEECH OPEN:

  1. Rika FUKUDA, Houston Region
  2. Michael BENNETT, Austin Region
  3. Ryotaro EKHAESE, Houston Region

2025 State Speech Contest Results  HERE!

2024 State Speech Contest Results  HERE!

2023 State Speech Contest Results  HERE!

2022 State Speech Contest Results HERE!