Congratulations to the Japanese Language students from the local High Schools and Universities for preparing and delivering speeches in Japanese on Saturday, February 10. Thanks to the judges who spent the afternoon carefully listening and evaluating. Everyone was a winner! Here, the Contest Judge representing the Japan America Society, Michael Gillum Esq. from Dickinson Wright presents one of the awards. And our appreciation also goes to the Consulate General of Japan and the Japan Teachers’ Association of Michigan for organizing the Contest and to all of the generous sponsors, including the JBSD and the JSD Women’s Club.