At Suiren Japanese Language Center, we believe language learning goes far beyond the classroom. Fluency is built in moments of real pressure — standing in front of an audience, finding the words, and delivering them with confidence. That belief is exactly what drove us to organize our first-ever Japanese Speech Competition.
What the Competition Was About
The event brought together students from across Suiren’s batches to compete in a structured Japanese speech competition. Each participant prepared and delivered their speech entirely in Japanese — a genuine test of vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and the kind of composure that no textbook exercise can replicate.
The competition wasn’t just about who spoke the best Japanese. It was about growth — pushing students to apply everything they’ve been learning in a high-stakes, real-world setting.
The Jury Panel
The competition was evaluated by a distinguished panel of five jury members:
- Takehiko Fujiwara — Educational Foundation Mirai School Vice-Director
- Yusuke Toyoda — Japanese national, assessing delivery and language accuracy
- Miya Lama — Co-Founder of Suiren Japanese Language Center, native Japanese speaker
- Jeet Bahadur Lama — CEO & Founder of Suiren, judging overall impact and communication
- Arjun Basnet — Rounding out the panel with additional perspective
Having two native Japanese speakers and Suiren’s own founders on the jury ensured that students received feedback grounded in real Japan standards — not just classroom expectations.
Why Events Like This Matter
For most Nepali students, Japan isn’t just a study destination — it’s a life decision. Getting there requires passing language proficiency tests like JLPT and JFT-Basic. But passing a test and actually communicating in Japan are two very different things.
Events like this speech competition are designed to close that gap. When a student stands up, faces a jury, and speaks Japanese for several minutes without a script to hide behind, they discover something important: they can do it.
That confidence — built here in Kathmandu — is what carries them through visa interviews, school orientations, and daily life in Japan.
What’s Next
This is just the beginning. We plan to make events like these a regular part of the Suiren experience — competitions, cultural exchanges, practice sessions with native speakers, and more.
If you’re a prospective student wondering what studying at Suiren actually looks like, this is it: a community that invests in you beyond the classroom.
