Tokyo, a bustling metropolis with a population of 14 million, was once known as Edo. The city’s transformation began over 400 ...

Living in Japan as a foreigner is full of firsts, isn’t it? Your first job, your first expat apartment, your first wedding ...

Discover Japanese streetwear, a mix of high fashion, skateboarding culture, and traditional elements like kimono fabric and ...

The bloodlines of modern Japanese lie with immigrants from the Korean Peninsula who arrived in the archipelago during the Yayoi Pottery Culture Period (1000 B.C.-A.D. 250), new research suggests.

Course meets: Tuesday and Thursday 11:30-12:50 in Fayerweather 217a Office Hours: Monday and Thursday 9:15-10:00 and by appointment Requirements: Assigned readings are to be completed before class.

Are you interested in Japan? A major or minor in Japanese studies gives you the chance to explore that interest. You will gain linguistic and cultural fluency to provide expertise on Japanese culture ...

This immersion introduces students to the language, customs, and cultural aspects (history, art, literature, politics, anthropology, and music) of Japan. The immersion consists of three language ...

Welcome to the Japanese Section of UW's Department of Modern & Classical Languages. As a department of foreign languages, literatures, and cultural studies, we prepare our students for life and ...