The 35th Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese (SPPA)

The 35th Sir Peter Parker Awards for Spoken Business Japanese is a Japanese speech contest held at SOAS University of London, dedicated to the memory of the late Sir Peter Parker. It was established in 1990 by the Japan External Trade Organisation (JETRO), London, and the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. The awards aim to deepen understanding of Japanese business culture among businesspeople from the UK and EU countries through study of the Japanese language, and to foster goodwill and mutual understanding with the people of Japan. Applications for contestants are open, with a deadline of 5 October 2026.