Memorial Day Special Program
May 29 and June 5, 2004 - 8pm - 10pm

U.S./JAPAN MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING ESSAY CONTEST

The Song of a Sugar Cane Field
(Official Web Site - in Japanese)
(Fully subtitled in English)

The Consulate General of Japan
Okinawa Prefecture
Okinawa Convention & Visitor Bureau
Hokka Nichibeikai
Nichibei Times
Hokubei Mainichi
Bay Area Children Japanese Language School
JBBP West
San-Iku Gakuin

Japan Airlines
All Nippon Airways
Kinokuniya Book Store
VIZ, LLC

SPECIAL PROGRAM PROMOTION (Youth Essay)

After viewing the Fuji TV Memorial Day Program on May 29th and June 5th 2004, write an essay about your thoughts of the story/program and send it to Fuji TV. Essay in Japanese and English will be accepted. Essays must not exceed 1,200 words.

There are 3 divisions based on Grade Level:

- Elementary School (Grade 1-5) - Middle School (Grades 6-8) - High School (Grades 9-12)

The best 3 essays from each division will be chosen as Semi-Frinalist (9 winners) to receive generous gift certificates from local Japanese bookstores. There will be Two Grand Prize winners for the best essays (of the 9 semi-finalists) who will each win a Trip For Two to Japan (one for each winner and one guest).

DEADLINE: September 20, 2004
(Must be received at Fuji TV office by this date)
Judges, winners announcements: TBA

MAILING ADDRESS:
Fuji TV Essay Contest
23 Mounds Road, San Mateo, CA 94402