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Tucson Japanese School 11th Annual Sports Day Announcement

Tucson Japanese Language School invites you to the 11th Annual Sports Day, a day filled with laughter, excitement, and spectacular sports events! All Japanese families and Japanese learners in the Tucson area are welcome to participate in this fun family event!Date: Saturday, November 15, 2025Competition: 9:00 am to 12:30 pmLunch: 12:30 pm to 2:00 pmLocation: 1701 E Seneca St, Tucson AZCost: $10/family ( Free for TJS students and their families)Participant Qualification: 0 to 18 years old and their families.Please register online using this link: https://forms.gle/3xWpAfcWJfEPc69x7Registration deadline is Monday, October 20th, 2025.Hope to see many of you there!!!
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MaxZeeks visited Tucson Japanese School!?

Max Zeeks, a curious explorer from the Planet Digby, visited our school last Saturday to learn Japanese language and culture. What did he learn? Check out an upcoming episode with Tucson Japanese School on YouTube @MaxZeeks https://youtu.be/lRmionS_mq0
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Enrollment for 2025 school year Begins!

We are pleased to announce the reopening of our Japanese division beginner class and the in-person Japanese Cafe for the upcoming school year. If you are interested in programs, we encourage you to review the descriptions or contact us for further information. Please note that the enrollment deadline is Saturday, July 19th, 2025. To register, kindly visit our enrollment page and complete the form. If you have any inquiries regarding registration or our program offerings, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at [email protected]. We look forward to welcoming you in August.
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2025 Kanji Kentei

We are one of a few testing locations of Kanji Kentei in the U.S. See this year's exam details.   Date & Time : Saturday, January 25th at 12pm Location: International School of Tucson   *We are no longer accepting applications for the 2025 exam. 
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Annoucement for 10th Anniversary Tucson Japanese Langauge School’s Sports Day

Tucson Japanese Language School & Tucson Japanese Association Present: Tucson Japanese Sports Matsuri will be held on Sunday, October 27th from 9am to 3pm. All ages are welcome! Free event! Children's sports events start at 9am Adults sports events start at 1pm Please register by Saturday, October 12th if you would like to participate in the sports events or volunteer for the event. https://www.tucsonundokai.org/ There will be Japanese food and snacks for sale and stage performances by Tagawa Trio, K-pop dance group AKDC, and Tucson Yosakoi Club from 12pm to 1pm. Also, there will be Japanese games, activities, and more! We only accept cash to purchase tickets to redeem for food and games. Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets for seating. You are welcome to just come shopping or cheering!
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Community Mural Project with Desert Pen !

Ms. Pen visited our school today and she worked on the parts will be part of community mural with our students.
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Sakura Radio interview Part 2 !

The second half of the Class 1 interview with Mr. Taisan Tanaka! Tune in to listen to the heartwarming stories of our students and Rie sensei!  Thank you Sakura Radio USA!!!!
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Sakura Radio Intervew Part 1 !

Class 1 students and teacher participated in the interview by Sakura Radio USA the other day. This time they are in みんなの学校〜田中太山の全米行脚! They talked about Kanji quizzes, Summer Haiku, favorite food, Rie sensei, Japanese class, and more. Enjoy fun and heartwarming interviews with our students! Thank you Taisan Tanaka for the fun show!! Episode55 Tucson Japanese Language School - Minna no Gakko ( 1st half) https://sakura-radio-e42b7d0b.simplecast.com/episodes/ep55-ad4ulzhy The second half will be on the air very soon!
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Enrollment for 2024-2025 school year Begins!

Enrollment for the new school year started.
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2024 Tucson Japanese Festival

Tucson Japanese Langauge School participated last weekend in the Tucson Japanse Festival
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2024 Arizona Matsuri Haiku Expo

Two studentss haiku were selected…
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Fundraising for Noto Peninsula Earthquake

On Monday, January 15th from 11 am to 3 pm, various Japanese organizations here will gather at Ikkyu Japanese restaurant to raise money for those affected by the earthquake.
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