For the past 35 years, the Japan-America Society of Washington DC has organized the Japan Bowl to recognize and encourage students across the United States who have chosen Japanese as their foreign language. The National Japan Bowl, America’s only nationwide Japanese-language competition, is vital for inspiring students and reinforcing their teachers' and school districts' efforts and investments. JASWDC’s Japan Bowl program truly has global impact, incentivizing the study of Japanese language across the world. JASWDC owns the rights to the Japan Bowl name and logo.