Study Japanese at Carthage

On May 13, our Japanese senior students presented their graduation theses and capstone projects in the Japanese Program.
The presentations reflected not only strong academic research, but also deep personal reflection and cross-cultural understanding.
The following Japanese majors presented their work:

Aurelia Postuchow (Lilli)
弁解もせずありのままのしがないロックンローラー�“This Is Me”

Johnathon Ledanski�現代日本社会における在日コリアンのアイデンティティの変遷�“The Evolution of Zainichi Korean Identity in Modern Japanese Society”

Aiden Farkas�脳―夏目漱石『こころ』への感想�“The Brain: A Response to Kokoro”

Titus Chang�日本のオーバーツーリズム：良いことか悪いことか？�“A Study of Overtourism in Japan: Good or Bad?”

We are incredibly proud of our graduating seniors for their creativity, insight, and dedication. Congratulations on your wonderful achievements, and we wish you all the best in your next journeys!

The Carthage Japanese Club had a great visit to Mitsuwa Marketplace! 🇯🇵✨

visit to Mitsuwa Marketplace! 🇯🇵✨

Mitsuwa is a Japanese marketplace with authentic groceries, snacks, and a food court where you can enjoy Japanese cuisine.

At today’s Celebration of Scholars, Japanese major senior Aiden Farkas presented his senior project, “Reflecting My Understanding of Japanese Author Natsume Soseki.”
Inspired by Natsume Soseki and Kokoro, he explored themes of loneliness and modern isolation, and created an original short story in Japanese.
Congratulations to Aiden on an excellent presentation and achievement!

インターナショナルナイト　
日本ブース🇯🇵🗾

カーセージ大学日本語文化祭 2026年春☘️
今年も無事に文化祭を開催することができました。
学生の皆さん　とてもすてきなパフォーマンスをありがとうございました！
今学期も残り1ヶ月ですね。いっしょにがんばりましょう🙌🏻🇯🇵

🎌 Japanese Cultural Festival 🎌

Join us for a fun and exciting Japanese Cultural Festival on April 9th from 4:30–7:00 PM at TWC 128 B&C!

Enjoy student performances and take part in interactive activities! It’s a great chance to experience Japanese culture, connect with others, and have a good time!

Feel free to stop by! 😊

日本語クラブ❤️

On February 28, Mr. Yuya Murata, Consul and Director of the Japan Information Center (JIC) at the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, visited the Carthage campus and met with Dr. Yan Wang, professor of the Japanese program in the Department of Modern Languages.

During their meeting, Mr. Murata and Dr. Wang exchanged valuable information about the program’s development and student achievements. Mr. Murata spoke highly of the program’s accomplishments and expressed his willingness to continue supporting the Carthage Japanese program in any way possible in the future. We are truly honored by his visit and support!

On February 28, seven Carthage students participated in the Japanese Speech Contest hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.
In the Intermediate College Division, Owen Powers earned first place, Brody Dean took second place, and Joe Redmond received third place.
Congratulations to all of our students for their hard work and impressive accomplishments! Special thanks to the Japanese TLEs, Yui Nakamura and Tomomi Tagashira, for their dedication in preparing the students and supporting their success.

春学期　さいしょの日本語ランチテーブルです。
今学期もいつしょに日本語のべんきょうをがんばりましょう🇯🇵

Japanese Lunch table on Wednesdays @11:40