These roles might be seen as antitheses of the model male roles. As influences that would undermine the development of a strong and unified state, such roles were often perceived as a threat to ...

Like public service announcements (PSAs) today, select sugoroku during Japan’s Modern Era, 1900s-1930s, served a purpose: to educate people about desired behaviors. With a positive tone and colorful ...

This immersion introduces students to the language, customs, and cultural aspects (history, art, literature, politics, anthropology, and music) of Japan. The immersion consists of three language ...

Are you interested in Japan? A major or minor in Japanese studies gives you the chance to explore that interest. You will gain linguistic and cultural fluency to provide expertise on Japanese culture ...

Modern Japanese appear to be genetically descended ... origins in the Jomon people known for their distinctive pottery culture (c. 14500 B.C.-1000 B.C.) and the Yayoi people with their own pottery ...

We offer four levels of language instruction, from Elementary to Advanced, and a variety of courses on Japanese culture and society taught in English. Our emphasis is on modern and contemporary Japan.

The city of Kamakura is one of Japan’s ancient capitals, but also the birthplace of modern surfing in Japan ... and Japanese culture enthusiasts taking a break from the chaos of Tokyo.