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Two documentaries about Japan have been nominated for the Oscars in 2025. Although they focus on different topics of Japanese society and culture, both explore the unspoken facets of contemporary Japan.
“Instruments of a Beating …
Unlike many of its neighboring countries, Japan celebrates the New Year Day on January 1 according to the Gregorian calendar. Japanese New Year, known as 正月 (shogatsu)” is a major celebration filled with unique traditions and cultural significance. It marks …
FX/Hulu’s historical drama “Shogun” made Emmy history by becoming the first non-English-language series to win Best Drama, along with many other Emmy titles. The show also swept the Creative Arts Emmys the previous weekend, claiming a record-breaking 14 awards, surpassing …
The College of Global Engagement (CGE) at Kansai Gaidai University is a distinguished academic institution in Osaka, Japan dedicated to cultivating global-minded professionals equipped with the skills, knowledge, and cross-cultural understanding essential for thriving in an interconnected world. Situated in …
J.LIVE (Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement) Talk was founded in 2015 as a college-level Japanese language presentation competition. It’s similar to a TED Talk where a presenter shares his/her vision using audio-visual materials and interacts with the audience. This …
The following YouTubers feature life in Japan in English. Highly recommended if you are interested in spending time (study abroad or working) in Japan.
Ema Ryan Yamazaki, a documentary filmmaker of British and Japanese heritage, presents Japan’s rigorous educational rituals through her film “The Making of a Japanese”, focusing on their formation of the Japanese character. With a backdrop of her own challenging experiences, …
The Library is hosting Library Research Review Competition for 2023-2024. If you received an A for your research paper in 2023-2024, download the coversheet and submit it for the competition. The prizes include Amazon Fire HD and Amazon gift cards …
Abdallah Alasallal, also known with his Japanese name 武士 (Takeshi), started learning Japanese at LaGuardia Community College in Spring 2013. Abdallah graduated in the Japaense Option in 2015. Abdallah moved to Queens College to obtain his Bachelor’s degree and then …
Diego Oliveros completed the Japanese Option at LaGuardia in Spring 2017 and served in the military. After several years of service, he is now resuming his education in East Asian Studies at Stony Brook University.
J.LIVE (Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement) Talk was founded in 2015 as a college-level Japanese language presentation competition. It’s similar to a TED Talk where a presenter shares his/her vision using audio-visual materials and interacts with the audience. This …
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida delivered a speech at the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) Review Conference at the UN on Monday, August 1, 2022. Fumio Kishida was the first Japanese prime minister to attend the NPT Review Conference, which …
Hannah started learning Japanese when she was 13 years old and she has recently graduated from Oxford Univeristy majoring in Japanese. She discusses different topics related to her experience in learning the Japaense language and culture and other topics about …
J.LIVE (Japanese Learning Inspired Vision and Engagement) Talk was founded in 2015 as a college-level Japanese language presentation competition. It’s similar to a TED Talk where a presenter shares his/her vision using audio-visual materials and interacts with the audience. This …
Pachinko will be aired on Apple TV+ in 2022. Pachinko is a national best seller novel by Min Jin Lee, who described the struggles of Korean immigrants in Japan in the 20th century. The story describes a Korean family across …
The recordings of the “How to Build a Japan-related Career” seminars by the U.S.-Japan Bridging Foundation in Fall 2021 are available on this YouTube playlist.
Below is the topic of the presentations.
The recording of “Japanese Pop Culture: Connecting the World through Manga and Anime” on February 15, 2022 is now available on YouTube.
Description of the webinar:
Japanese pop culture, symbolized by manga and anime, has become an increasingly significant part …
Pam Ikegami shares clear and straightforward explanations of Japanese grammar based on the Genki textbooks (from Ch.7 – Ch.15). Unlike the other YouTuber’s Japaense grammar lessons, her explanation videos are minimalist (without any frills), focusing on linguistic explanations of the …
Miku is a popular Japanese learning YouTuber whose “Miku Real Japanese” has over 200k subscribers.
“Want to know the best way to learn Japanese fast? Learn with me, Miku sense! For real & authentic Japanese spoken in Japan”
Misa is a very popular YouTuber who streams Japanese language lessons on her YouTube channel called “Japanese Ammo.” Misa, who identifies herself as an enthusiastic multilingual ninja, eager translator, manga lover, and happy world traveler, has a large number of …
ときにあんでぃ (ToKini Andy) live streams detailed Japanese grammar videos based on the Genki and Quartet textbook series. Highly recommended if you are interested in self-studying or having refresher sessions of Genki.
Here is the direct link to his videos based …
