"UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY English Vocabulary Championship" 1st Junior High School and University Student Championships Announced

Shuchu Publishing Co., Ltd., in co-sponsorship with UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE JAPAN CONSULTING SUPERVISOR Co. Ltd., will hold the nationwide online championships "1st UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY English Vocabulary Junior High School Student Championship" and "1st UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY English Vocabulary University Student Championship" on Sunday, August 23, 2026. This competition is an online contest testing understanding of English vocabulary and idioms, aiming to broaden international perspectives and increase motivation for learning through English study. The top team (5 members) and the top 5 individual winners, totaling 10 top performers, will be invited to an online tutorial with a current professor from the University of Cambridge. All participants will receive free access to an online seminar. Details on the competition outline, application methods, and latest information can be found on the official website (updated regularly). Official website: https://challenge.univ-cambridge-japan.academy/ [Overview] 1st UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY English Vocabulary Junior High School Student Championship Date and Time: Sunday, August 23, 2026, 10:00-11:00 Eligibility: Junior high school students residing in Japan whose native language is not English (as of the championship date, including international school students) 1st UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY English Vocabulary University Student Championship Date and Time: Sunday, August 23, 2026, 13:00-14:00 Eligibility: University students residing in Japan whose native language is not English (as of the championship date) Format: Online (participate via PC or smartphone) Application Format: Team (1 team of 5, same school/cram school) / Individual Application Method: From July 1 (Wednesday) via the dedicated form on the official website Participation Fee: Early bird (until August 7, 2026): 5,000 yen (tax included) per person Regular (until August 19, 2026): 10,000 yen (tax included) per person Payment Methods: Credit card, PayPay [Benefits for Top Performers and Participants] Top Performer Benefit: "Special Online Tutorial with Current Cambridge University Professor" A special tutorial session allowing direct interaction with a current Cambridge University professor will be held for the winning team (5 members) and the top 5 individual participants, totaling 10 people. *Date, time, and access method will be individually notified after the ranking announcement. Participant Benefit: "Certificate" and "Online Seminar (Special Lecture) by Current Cambridge University Professor" All participants will receive a certificate issued by UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY and an invitation to an online seminar (special lecture) by a current Cambridge University professor. *Content and number of participants differ from the tutorial (regular participation fee: 1,000 yen). *Date, time, and access method will be individually notified after the ranking announcement. Organizer: UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE JAPAN CONSULTING SUPERVISOR Co. Ltd. Co-organizer: Shuchu Publishing Co., Ltd. The "1st UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY English Vocabulary High School Championship" held this January saw participation from many high school students nationwide. Rankings of top scorers were published on the official website. This championship is also utilized as an opportunity for educational institutions to showcase their English education achievements. https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000096694.html An awards ceremony for top performers was also held at a special venue in a virtual space (metaverse). https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000152.000096694.html In this championship, interviews with top-performing schools and individuals will be conducted later and featured in media outlets of co-organizer Shuchu Publishing. For participants, this is an opportunity to have their daily English learning achievements evaluated in a "visible form," leading to further motivation. Furthermore, educational institutions can use this as an opportunity to broadly introduce their English education initiatives and disseminate their results. *The name UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE JAPAN CONSULTING SUPERVISOR and the logo of UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY are officially registered trademarks with the Intellectual Property Office UK. [UNIVERSITY CAMBRIDGE JAPAN CONSULTING SUPERVISOR] https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00003885084 [UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY Trade Mark] https://trademarks.ipo.gov.uk/ipo-tmcase/page/Results/1/UK00004016273 [Contact Information] UNIV. CAMBRIDGE JAPAN ACADEMY English Vocabulary Challenge Secretariat Contact: Akuzawa, Guo, Senuma E-mail: contact@univ-cambridge-japan.academy [About Shuchu Publishing Group] Shuchu Publishing Co., Ltd.: Publisher of the medical information magazine 'Shuchu' Publishes the monthly magazine 'Shuchu / Medical Confidential' (first published April 2008). Provides useful information to healthcare professionals and managers of medical-related companies, and disseminates information from medical institutions. 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