Chennai: Consulate-General of Japan – Chennai in association with ABK-AOTS Dosokai – Tamilnadu Centre, Hayakawa Japanese Language School and Cultural Center, Indo-Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Sethu Bhaskara Japanese Language Academy, Soka Ikeda College of Arts and Science for Women and SRM University jointly organised a Japanese speech contest with the aim to encourage students to express their own thoughts in Japanese and to give an opportunity to show their skills and ability of the Japanese language on Saturday at Center for Entrepreneurship Development (CED), Rotary Madras South Vocational Hall, College of Engineering, Anna University. The contest included basic, intermediate and advance levels. Prizes and certificates were distributed to the winners.