Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University

05/03/2024

05/01/2024

There is a whole lot of exciting stuff going on at Northwestern brought to you in whole or in part by the Race, Caste, and Colorism Project in the next few weeks!

05/21/2021

【KAKEHASHI School Exchange!】

Students from Northwestern University and Meijo University had a virtual exchange today on May 18th.
Students talked about their life, hobbies and local attractions both in English and in Japanese, and found similarities and differences between the two countries.

03/23/2021

JapanFest is here!
Every Friday for three weeks starting on March 26, we will be joined by experts on Japanese society and culture to discuss three different topics!

The webinar details and speaker bios are included in the infographics, and the RSVP links for each event are as below.
Thank you to the MSSC (), the GWU Undergraduate Economics Society, UCSD JSA, and the Urban Studies Initiative at GWU for the co-sponsorships!

Webinar RSVPs Links:
Panel 1: March 26, 8:00 PM EST | (March 27, 9:00 AM JST):
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vClII0NaQm-6dYceHe8mnA
With guests,
Dr. Yasuhiko Toride, Professor, Tokyo International University
Dr. Ilan Chabay, Visiting Professor, Kyoto University
Dr. Jorge Almazan, Associate Professor, Keio University

Panel 2: April 2, 8:00 PM EST| (April 3, 9:00 AM JST):
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G4EvxFy2Rj-fnNCxEvZEyw
With guests,
Dr. Apichai Shipper, Adjunct Professor, Georgetown University
Dr. Ayumi Takenaka, Associate Professor, Ritsumeikan University
Dr. Kyle Cleveland, Associate Professor, Temple University Japan

Panel 3: April 9, 8:00 PM EST | (April 10, 9:00 AM JST):
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XCfFkfZETleA4AJyr1c1Yw
With guests,
David Atkinson, CEO, Konishi Decorative Arts and Crafts Co., Ltd
Naomi Mano, CEO, Luxurique.Inc.
Dr. Naohisa Okamoto, Professor, Tsukuba University

10/27/2020

京都アメリカ大学コンソーシアム（KCJS: Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies）より11月の「KCJS Alumni Talk over Zoom」のお知らせです。日本語の勉強、留学、日本での生活、JETプログラムなど、いろいろなテーマでお話があるそうです。 ぜひ参加してみてください。

10/05/2020

The Japanese Language Program, with the Global Learning Office, would like to invite students to our annual Study Abroad in Japan Info Session, this year on Zoom.
When: Monday, October 26, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: Zoom - Registration with NU Email Address Required: https://northwestern.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8r0b0DdiMQs1KRL
Live and learn in Tokyo, Nagoya, Kyoto, or Hokkaido! Join us to learn about program options, ask questions, and speak with students who have studied in Japan.

10/01/2020

シカゴ国際映画祭のお知らせです。今回は、新型コロナの影響で、劇場での上映ではなく、オンラインで観賞できます。
https://www.chicagofilmfestival.com/

09/21/2020

The Antiwar Art of Shikoku Gorō

08/29/2020

イリノイ州の真ん中にあるヘンリーズ・ファームについてのドキュメンタリー映画です。ヘンリーズ・ファームは、エバンストンのファーマーズマーケットにテントを出している、環境に負荷をかけないよう配慮した「サステナブル農業」で世界のいろいろな野菜を育てている農家です。オーナーのヘンリーさんは日本に住んでいた経験もあり、日本や韓国、中国などの野菜もたくさん作っています。ドキュメンタリーに登場する娘さんのあおぞらさんはノースウェスタン大学で日本語を勉強した、みなさんの先輩です。

Q&A Session moderated by Prof. Kyle Henry, Northwestern University https://www.facebook.com/siskelfilmcenter/videos/312460433144991/

08/19/2020

Dear friends, colleagues, and ALC alumni, I'm very excited to announce that Asian Languages and Cultures is hiring this year. We are incredibly lucky to be running a tenure track search in Modern Korean Literature, Film, or Media at the Assistant Professor rank. The deadline is October 1, so please do spread the word as far and wide as possible. I'm chairing the search, so if you known anyone who might be interested but has questions, please have them send me an email at [email protected]

The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures at Northwestern University seeks to appoint a full-time faculty member at the assistant professor rank (tenure track) in Modern Korean Literature, Film, or Media with an expected start date of September 1, 2021. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in a relevan...

07/28/2020

August Virtual Haiku Classes:
The Japanese Culture Center - 日本文化会館, is pleased to host an online Haiku workshop taught by Sensei Seiyo, Buddhist lay minister and resident Haiku master. These workshops will focus on bringing your "snapshots" alive - those moments that happen every day that go unnoticed due to the demands of life. We will also discuss the history of Haiku, some of the founding fathers of Haiku, current authors, and Jisei (death poems). Join us on this Path to awaken and return to the beginner's mind where everything is fresh, new, and possible.

Sundays, August 2, 9, 16, and 23
3:30 - 4:30 PM (CDT)

The JCC is pleased to host an Online Haiku Workshop taught by Sensei Seiyo, Buddhist lay minister and resident Haiku Master

06/30/2020

Japan Cuts Film Festival: July 17-30 (Virtual Event)

Shinichiro Ueda’s clever, twist-laden second film follows an amateur acting troupe as they infiltrate a sham religious cult named Musubiru.