Outstanding works of the ESSC 2008
Here are the winners of the ESSC 2008, which took place from June 1 to November 30, 2008. More than 700 extremely short stories were sent to us. The ESSC 2008 was an international contest for Chinese, Far East Russian and Japanese writers of English. We accepted very heart-warming extremely short stories written by elementary school pupils as well, and one of these stories has been awarded the Special Prize!
Enjoy reading a gift from one of our final judges, Professor Peter Hassall (Zayed University, UAE).
We would like to thank all the participants. Every extremely short story was unique and creative. A big applause to the prize-winners, selected through the preliminary, the semi-final and the final selections!
The final judges of the ESSC 2008 are Nobuyuki Honna (President, JAFAE), Peter John Hassall (Zayed University, UAE), Paul Kei Matsuda (Arizona State University, USA.) and Yuko Takeshita (Chair, ESSC Steering Committee).
The 3rd ESSC has been sponsored and supported by the following organizations.
Sponsors: AGOS JAPAN Inc., ALC Press, Inc., Benesse Corporation, EDVEC Inc., KINSEIDO Publishing Co.,Ltd., Taishukan Publishing Co.,Ltd., The Society for Testing English Proficiency (STEP), Inc. and The Tokyo Center for Language and Culture (TCLC)
Supported by: AGOS JAPAN Inc., British Council, Macmillan Language House Ltd. and reallyenglish.com Co.,Ltd.
The 4th ESSC will start on June 1 and close on November 30, 2009. We will accept extremely short stories from writers of English residing in China, the Far East Russia, Korea and Japan.
＜No works below have been edited by the JAFAE. Click on the story to enlarge it.＞
College Students and Adults
JAFAE President's Award
[ book coupon (15,000 yen) and online TOEFL Writing Course (provided by AGOS JAPAN Inc.) ]
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Weeds
MIYAMOTO, Kana
（Kumamoto, Japan）
Peter & Jon Hassall's Award
[ book coupon (15,000 yen) and online Business Writing Course (provided by reallyenglish.com Co., Ltd.) ]
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I WANT TO BE A HUMAN
TANAKA, Saki
（Kanagawa, Japan）
3rd Prize
[ book coupon (3,000 yen) and Macmillan Essential Dictionary ]
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Painting is how to make your dreams come true.
KIMISHIMA, Yuka
（Tokyo, Japan） -
The Accidental Tourist
YE, Jun
（Shanghai, China） -
Spring has come
TANUMA, Naomi
（Fukushima, Japan） -
The first day
YO, C. H.
（Tokyo, Japan） -
Clouds
FUKE, Yuri
（Tokyo, Japan） -
The letter never read
YAMAMOTO, Yoko
（Tokyo, Japan）
4th Prize
[ book coupon (2,000 yen) ]
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My Life
TASHIMA, Yurie
（Tokyo, Japan） 
Dream
SUZUKI, Tadaaki
（Tokyo, Japan）-
Oh My Honey
TAKAMI, Yoichi
（Kanagawa, Japan） -
You Lit My Life
SATO, Yasuko
（Tokyo, Japan） -
SOMETHING
TAKAKUWA, Mika
（Shizuoka, Japan）
5th Prize
[ book coupon (1,000 yen) ]
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Enough
FUKE, Yuri
（Tokyo, Japan） -
A Pearl Wedding
(The 30th anniversary of marriage)
HATTORI, Kenji
（Kanagawa, Japan） -
Yourself
GOTO, Ayako
（Kumamoto, Japan） -
An expense
NAKAMURA, Gaku
（Shizuoka, Japan） -
SEASONS
SAITO, Ayana
（Tochigi, Japan）
Special Prize
[ book coupon (2,000 yen) ]
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My letter to my mum
MATSUI, Haruka
（Hyogo, Japan）
Senior High School Students
JAFAE President’s Incentive Award
[ book coupon (10,000 yen) and USB flash memory (provided by British Council) ]
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Attractive "Person"
SUZUKI, Sakura
（Okinawa Shogaku Senior High School, Japan）
Peter & Jon Hassall's Incentive Award
[ book coupon (10,000 yen) and USB flash memory (provided by British Council) ]
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Sweetie pie...
MIYAZAKI, Yuri
（Doshisha International Senior High School, Japan）
ESSC Steering Committee’s Incentive Award
[ book coupon (5,000 yen) and Macmillan Essential Dictionary ]
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REST
UENO, Tomomi
（Kagoshima Prefectural Shibushi Senior High School, Japan）
4th Prize
[ book coupon (2,000 yen) and Macmillan Essential Dictionary ]
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Tidy Up
KAMODA, Ryo
(Doshisha International Senior High School, Japan) -
Immortal Love
MIYAZAKI, Yuri
（Doshisha International Senior High School, Japan）
5th Prize
[ book coupon (1,000 yen) ]
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My Love
TABATA, Rumi
（Naganoken Okaya Minami Koto Gakko, Japan） -
Family...
C. B.
（Okinawa Shogaku Senior High School, Japan） -
Drive..
IRISA, Yurika
（Kagoshima Prefectural Shibushi Senior High School, Japan）
Junior High School Students
1st Prize
[ book coupon (5,000 yen) and Macmillan Essential Dictionary ]
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I don't need "it" but you need "it"...
NOGUCHI, Hitomi
（Tokushima Prefectural Kawashima Junior High School, Japan）
2nd Prize
[ book coupon (2,000 yen) ]
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We can...
CHIBA, Joji
（Kitamachi Junior High School, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan）
3rd Prize
[ book coupon (1,000 yen) ]
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I can cry when I want to cry.
GOTO, Saya
（Tokushima Prefectural Kawashima Junior High School, Japan） -
It is ... with one soccer ball
YAMADA, Tatsuya
（Kitamachi Junior High School, Nerima, Tokyo, Japan）
