University of Memphis Japanese Program

Happy the end of the semester！🎊And Congratulations to those students graduating tomorrow! 🎓You did it!! We are proud of your accomplishments! 💮 Remember, once you are a Multilingual Tiger, you will forever be our family! 🐯💕

🐯📚If you want to continue Japanese during the summer, we have online Japanese courses (JAPN1010, 1020, 2010, and 2020). 🌻Whether you want to accelerate your study to move up faster, review, or start the Japanese on the beach, our online courses are as personalized as on-ground courses! 🐯😻 Contact Prof. Nishi if you have any questions ([email protected])

Make the best of your summer, and congratulations again! 🎉

🎉Great news! 🎊The University of Memphis chapter of the Japanese National Honors Society, sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of Japanese (AATJ), has inducted a record-breaking seven graduating Japanese students this spring! 🏆The Society recognizes academic excellence and achievement in studying the Japanese language, and we’re thrilled to announce that the honorees are Mya Macklin, Brian Bomar, Finn Demo, Kaia Williams (minor), Ryan Sandiford, Ethan Washburn, Michael Rivers, and Zamia Colbert. Congratulations to all of them on their outstanding achievement!🌸💮

🌸 Exciting Announcement! Join us for the first meeting of the year at Benjamin Hooks Central Library's Japanese Culture Club! 🌸

Our Japanese students and alumni are proud to carry on the legacy project of JOI, bringing you a monthly program that introduces the captivating customs and traditions of Japan. 🎎✨

Save the date: February 3rd, from 10:30 am to noon. Immerse yourself in the beauty of Japan's rich culture with many hands-on activities🍵🗻🎉

All are welcome to join us at Benjamin Hooks Central Library for this enriching cultural experience! See you there! 💫👥

🌸 Announcement 🌸

The first meeting of our weekly Japanese language table has been postponed to February 2nd, Groundhog Day! ❄️🌷 Stay tuned for our upcoming announcement! 🎉🗣️

🌸✨ Welcome back, Nihongo Tigers! ✨🌸
Snow days may have closed our university, but the Japanese program is excited to welcome you all back!

Our weekly Japanese language table starts on January 26th. Join us to practice your skills, meet others, and explore Japanese culture. Stay safe and mark your calendars! 🗓️🇯🇵

Join us this Sunday at the Memphis Japan Festival! Like last year, over 40 Japanese students, faculty, and exchange students from Japan will volunteer at the event this year. Get ready to immerse yourself in Japanese culture as they showcase traditional activities such as calligraphy, origami, kamishibai storytelling, and tea ceremonies. The weather is expected to be absolutely perfect! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity, come and join us! 🇯🇵✨

🎥🎉 The Japanese movie festival ended in style! 🎃👻 "Princess Peach" rocked her Halloween costume and won our hearts, but everyone’s costume was great! We saw Bewitched Beautiful Sensei, too🎃🧛‍♀️🧙🏽‍♀️We had a blast watching all the movies. The last movie was Office Royal: Hell's Garden, a hilarious Halloween treat! Thank you all for coming! 🙌🎬❤️

🎥✨ The Students of the Japanese Program are organizing the incredible Japanese Film Festival from October 25th to October 30th! 🎉🎞️

One film that we absolutely cannot miss is Sumikko Gurashi! Come to enjoy this adorable and heartwarming anime😻 And don't miss the Halloween costume contest!🎃

Looking for a great course on Japanese culture next semester at the UofM? Check out LALI4500! Taught in English and no prerequisite.

Thank you to our dedicated Japanese students and faculty who volunteered for the St.Jude Hospital’s Heritage Festival (10/4) representing Japan🇯🇵🙌 A special shout-out to Fujii-sensei, who led the delegate and prepared for the presentation.
You all made this event a huge success!

October’s Japanese Culture Club at the Benjamin Hooks Central Library is this Saturday (10/7, 10:30 - noon)! The theme is Yokai 妖怪😈 👻 Join us with your family and friends!

JET Program recruiting is in full swing for the 2024 application period. The JET Program Coordinator, Tye-san, from the Consulate General of Japan in Nashville, will come to our Japanese weekly language table virtually on Oct 6 at 1:45 p.m. to talk about JET. Any UofM students and our alumni are welcome.