The 36th Japanese Speech Contest
2025/3/27
The 36th Japanese Speech Contest was held on Wednesday, 26 March at the Lecture Theatre, The Core, UBD, co-organised with the Embassy of Japan in Brunei Darussalam, Lifelong Learning Centre (L3C), and Language Centre of Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD), supported by the Department of Co-Curricular Education of the Ministry of Education (MoE), UBD Corporation, and sponsored by Japanese Association Brunei Darussalam and the Japan Foundation.
The speech contest aims to encourage learners of Japanese language as well as those who are interested in Japan to demonstrate their language proficiency and/or public speaking skills, and to maintain their passion. The contest comprised of two categories: the Japanese speech, and the English group presentation about Japan.
Winners received certificates and trophies, along with various prizes. The winner of the Japanese Speech (Advanced) Category won a trip to Japan to participate in “the Japanese Speech Presentation by the Winners of the Japanese Speech Contest in ASEAN Countries”, organised by the Japan Overseas Enterprise Association.
His Excellency Mr KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador-Designate of Japan to Brunei Darussalam; Mr Lim Kian Boon, Acting Director of L3C; Dr Min Shen, Deputy Director of UBD Language Centre; Mr Julaihi bin Mohamad/Mohamat, Director of MoE Department of Co-Curriculum; Ms HIRATA Yuna, Lecturer of the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur; Mr OKABE Kohji, President of the Japanese Association in Brunei; and Ms Hajah Najmina Fairuz Hj Abdul Latif, President of Brunei Association of Japan Alumni were in attendance.
【Result of the 36th Japanese Speech Contest】
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Advanced level)
1st: Mr Wan Mohammad Aidi Bin Jufriza
Title: Even if you are not a teacher (profession), you are still a teacher: My Experience
2nd: Mr Muhammad Danish Syazwan Bin Sukri
Title: Nasi Katok
3rd: Mr Shamil Bin Shrain
Title: Deeply Drawn To
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Beginner level)
1st: Ms Nurin Aneesah Binti Baharin
Title: My Experience in Theater
2nd: Mr Ak. Abdul Ghafur Ur Rahman Bin Pg. Abdulrahman
Title: My Fabourite Chord Progression in J-pop
3rd: Ms Siti Damia Syahmina Binti Haji Harun
Title: My Hobby
Winners of the Group Presentation
1st: Sekolah Arab Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Mr Muhammad Wazien bin Haji Wahid, Mr Muhd. Ilham Haqiqie bin Abdullah Muhd Kelali
Title: The Impact of Ultraman: Japan’s Superhero Legacy
2nd: Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah, Ms Nur Hazeerah Zahidah binti Mohamad Yusof, Ms Nor Ameera Aleeya binti Haji Amir Azman
Title: Geisha
3rd: Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, Mr Amir Muzhafar bin Abdullah Didi Burhan, Ms Natasya Zara Amani binti Hj Asrul Rahmani
Title: The Cultural Impacts of Japanese Animation a.k.a. Anime
The speech contest aims to encourage learners of Japanese language as well as those who are interested in Japan to demonstrate their language proficiency and/or public speaking skills, and to maintain their passion. The contest comprised of two categories: the Japanese speech, and the English group presentation about Japan.
Winners received certificates and trophies, along with various prizes. The winner of the Japanese Speech (Advanced) Category won a trip to Japan to participate in “the Japanese Speech Presentation by the Winners of the Japanese Speech Contest in ASEAN Countries”, organised by the Japan Overseas Enterprise Association.
His Excellency Mr KIKUTA Yutaka, Ambassador-Designate of Japan to Brunei Darussalam; Mr Lim Kian Boon, Acting Director of L3C; Dr Min Shen, Deputy Director of UBD Language Centre; Mr Julaihi bin Mohamad/Mohamat, Director of MoE Department of Co-Curriculum; Ms HIRATA Yuna, Lecturer of the Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur; Mr OKABE Kohji, President of the Japanese Association in Brunei; and Ms Hajah Najmina Fairuz Hj Abdul Latif, President of Brunei Association of Japan Alumni were in attendance.
【Result of the 36th Japanese Speech Contest】
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Advanced level)
1st: Mr Wan Mohammad Aidi Bin Jufriza
Title: Even if you are not a teacher (profession), you are still a teacher: My Experience
2nd: Mr Muhammad Danish Syazwan Bin Sukri
Title: Nasi Katok
3rd: Mr Shamil Bin Shrain
Title: Deeply Drawn To
Winners of the Japanese Speech (Beginner level)
1st: Ms Nurin Aneesah Binti Baharin
Title: My Experience in Theater
2nd: Mr Ak. Abdul Ghafur Ur Rahman Bin Pg. Abdulrahman
Title: My Fabourite Chord Progression in J-pop
3rd: Ms Siti Damia Syahmina Binti Haji Harun
Title: My Hobby
Winners of the Group Presentation
1st: Sekolah Arab Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah, Mr Muhammad Wazien bin Haji Wahid, Mr Muhd. Ilham Haqiqie bin Abdullah Muhd Kelali
Title: The Impact of Ultraman: Japan’s Superhero Legacy
2nd: Maktab Duli Pengiran Muda Al-Muhtadee Billah, Ms Nur Hazeerah Zahidah binti Mohamad Yusof, Ms Nor Ameera Aleeya binti Haji Amir Azman
Title: Geisha
3rd: Maktab Sains Paduka Seri Begawan Sultan, Mr Amir Muzhafar bin Abdullah Didi Burhan, Ms Natasya Zara Amani binti Hj Asrul Rahmani
Title: The Cultural Impacts of Japanese Animation a.k.a. Anime