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The UW Japan Studies Program is a university-wide program of affiliate faculty, departments and degree programs devoted to promoting the understanding and knowledge of Japan. Coursework at the UW which teaches about Japan and the Japanese language date back to 1909. Follow us for information about issues related to Japan, Japan-related events happening at the university, and to engage with our community.

10/13/2026

Welcome back! 🍂

Pictured: Fall Welcome Reception hosted by the Center for Japanese Studies on October 9, 2026 📸

10/12/2026

OCT. 6: Photos from Miriam Chusid's lecture, "The Ill-Fated Afterlife: Painting the Buddhist Cosmos in Premodern Japan" at the University of Washington School of Art 📸

Learn more at bit.ly/47Gqajt

09/02/2026

Meet Mai Kearney, the inaugural graduate from the Jackson School's M.A. in East Asia Studies. We recently sat down with Kearney and talked about her path to the Jackson School and how that informed her experiences in the master's program.

Read more: bit.ly/jsis-mai

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07/16/2026

Now live! Bellevue Arts Museum recently launched the Living Traditions series, which celebrates the many cultures and traditions that help build a rich artistic culture in our community. The corresponding website is live and features “Japanese Art and Resilience in the Pacific Northwest”, an immersive online exhibit featuring essays, artist profiles, an interactive cultural map and more. Take a look: https://www.bellevuearts.org/living-traditions-pnw

07/06/2026

This Sunday, Bellevue Public Library is kicking off Living Traditions, a new multicultural exhibition series running in conjunction with the Bellevue Arts Fair that celebrates the creative impact of communities across the Pacific Northwest. This first event is dedicated to the arts of Japan and will feature haiku and calligraphy demonstrations. This event is free and open to all.
🗓️ Sunday, July 12
🕑 2p.m.-3:30p.m.
📍 Bellevue Library (1111 110th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA 98004)
🔗 https://www.bellevueartsfair.com/arts-activations

05/05/2026

Are you interested in studying in Japan? Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers scholarships for international students who want to further their studies at a Japanese college or university.
The Consulate-General of Japan in Seattle is now accepting applications for the 2027 MEXT Scholarships for students (U.S. citizens) of Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington State. The deadline to apply is May 29, 2026.
Learn more or apply: https://www.seattle.us.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/scholarship.html

04/27/2026

Happening next week 🗓️

Join us Monday, May 4 as researcher Tobias Harris examines this question and more during the 2026 Griffith and Patricia Way Lecture

In-person | 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Kane Hall 225 (with reception to follow)
More details: bit.ly/japan-harris

Register now at bit.ly/waylecture-2026

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04/24/2026

Join us for a film screening of “Black Box Diaries” featuring a discussion with the film’s director, Shiori Itō. “Black Box Diaries” represents Itō’s directorial debut and depicts her seven-year investigation of the sexual violence she experienced. These events helped spark the rise of the Me Too movement in Japan.
🗓️ May 1, 2026
🕑 3:15 p.m. – 6p.m.
📍 UW Campus, MGH 389
🔗 https://jsis.washington.edu/japan/news/film-screening-and-director-discussion-black-box-diaries/

04/03/2026

How have relations between the U.S. and Japan fared during rapid changes of power and worsening frictions, and how does this impact Taiwan? Join us on April 23 for 'The U.S.-Japan Alliance and Taiwan' with Adam Liff!

🗓️ Thursday, April 23
🕐 1 - 2:30 p.m.
📍THO 317
🎟️ Registration required at bit.ly/REGISTER-LIFF

📌 Free and open to all - registration required. Students encouraged to attend.

Learn more at bit.ly/Liff-April23

📌 Co-sponsored by UW Taiwan Studies UW Center for Japanese Studies Japan Foundation 国際交流基金

03/27/2026

Discover the work of Akutagawa Prize-winning author Hirano Keiichiro next Friday, April 3. Hirano will discuss ideas he has been developing during his career on how to establish a social identity amid the destabilizing forces of Neoliberal economics.

4 – 5:30 p.m. | Thomson Hall (THO) 317
Learn more: bit.ly/cjs-hirano

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