This is the official page for the East Asian Languages and Cultures program at the Universi
This is the official page for the East Asian Languages and Cultures program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Japanese Program hosted a reception for the graduates on May 16.
Sofia Urena Pons’s Honors Thesis Defense
Tahirah Corbin’s MA Thesis defense
Japan Festival Boston recap
Thank you to everyone who made this event happen!
“Cultural History of Japanese TV Commercials 1953-2026” Prof AlisaFreedman, U of Oregon
Hosted by Prof Amanda Seaman
Founder’s Day cookout!
We are here at Japan Festival Boston!
Japanese program at Japan Festival Boston 2026
April 25&26
04/20/2026
🎉 Calling all Japanese program students, alumni, and friends!
We're thrilled to welcome back one of our own for a FREE online lecture you won't want to miss!
America First, Japan First: Trump, Takaichi and the Nationalist Turn on Economic Security
📅 Monday, April 27
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
💻 Online (Zoom)
UMass Amherst Japanese program alum Eriko Stronach ('12) is now a Senior Associate at The Asia Group in Washington, DC, working at the intersection of U.S.-Japan policy and emerging technology. She's coming back (virtually!) to share her expertise on the relationship between the Trump administration and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — and what their nationalist agendas mean for the future of U.S.-Japan economic security cooperation.
This is a great chance to hear from someone who's been there, done that, and is doing it at the highest levels. 🌏
✅ Free and open to the public
🔗 Register here: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f1HMplpNSUWgHqBpRWdD7Q
See you there! 👋
A night stroll in Kyoto