TUFS Graduate Student Wins Third Place at 2026 Khmer Speech Contest

October 28, 2026

On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the 2026 Khmer Speech Contest (organized by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Cambodia in Japan; sponsored by SBI Remit, Taica, and Air Cambodia) was held at the embassy in Akasaka, Tokyo, where Akiko Takehisa (a first-year Master’s student at Tokyo University of Foreign Studies) won third place.

A total of 19 contestants (including 9 working professionals) competed in the finals of this contest. In her speech, Ms. Takehisa described how she deepened her understanding of Cambodian society and culture through the country’s culinary traditions, which she experienced during her homestay and other interactions while visiting Cambodia in January this year as part of the JENESYS exchange program.

First and second place were awarded to working professionals. The three prize winners received a tour of Cambodia and certificates as supplementary prizes. In addition, the Cambodian Ambassador presented commemorative gifts to all participants.

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