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The Miyazaki Touch

When my younger daughter came to visit us from the U.S. last month, I took her to Ghibli Park. I’m glad I went with her because she is a big fan of Ghibli and knows all the movies. I saw some Ghibli movies a long time ago, but I didn’t remember the stories very well. She explained everything to me. I decided to watch some Miyazaki Hayao movies, so I went to an online video rental store and got four. They included his latest movie, called “The Boy and the Heron” in English. I watched it first, and then I watched “Porco Rosso.” There are 30 years between these two movies. I think that Miyazaki uses more fantasy now, but both movies have the Miyazaki touch. The animation is beautiful!   (130 words)

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for Junior high and High School students

じゃれマガのようなSimple English で素敵なエッセイを英文で綴ってみませんか。日常の暮らしの中で、見たり聞いたりした素朴な体験など、じんわりとした温かい気持ちや、切ない思い出を綴った英文エッセイコンテストを開催します。 

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・対象…中学生,高校生(中学生部門と高校生部門に分けます)
★1つの学校から最高で10作品とさせていただきます。
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・英文…語数は95words以上120 words未満   中学の文法範囲(Simple English)で
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NEW! The 2025 Jaremaga essay contest for university students

Why not try writing an essay or anecdote in simple English, like Jaremaga? We’re holding an English essay contest where you can share your thoughts or simple experiences from your daily lifethings you’ve seen or heardalong with those warm, fuzzy feelings or bittersweet memories.           

Submission Guidelines

Eligibility:           University students
Length:               100 words minimum, 150 words maximum. We appreciate clearly written stories in simple English.
Topic:                  Original ideas, clearly explained, that answer one of the prompts below. 

(1)   If you could meet any person living or dead, who would it be and why?
(2)   Based on your own university experience, give advice on how to be a successful freshman.
(3)   A personal anecdote like those found in Jaremaga.


How the stories are judged:
 
We have a panel of judges that will pick the three best stories based on the following three criteria; (1) originality, (2) how well the writer communicates his/her feelings, and (3) how interesting or funny the story is. 

For an idea of what we are looking for, read Jaremaga. You can find it online at https://jaremaga.online/, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/jaremaga, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/jaremaga/ and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@jaremagabroadcasting3135. 

Submission Method::Just submit your work via the Google Form below by January 10, 2026.

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Deadline:         January 10, 2026

Awards:           The winners will receive an award from Jaremaga, and their essays will be published in Jaremaga in February and March.

If you have any questions, send them to jaremaga@gmail.com