Promoters hope Japan Bowl boosts U.S.-Japan ties in new era

High school students from across the United States traveled to the suburbs of Washington last month to compete in what became the last "Japan Bowl" of the Heisei Era, an event that allows students to demonstrate their Japanese language skills and cultural knowledge about the country.At the event, 203 students from 30 schools competed at three skill levels -- answering questions which involve not only language fluency but also cultural understanding about various aspects of Japan's history, politics, art, and favorite music.The momentous occasion of the transition to the Reiwa Era was an ove…READ FULL ARTICLE