UMass East Asian Languages and Cultures

05/20/2026

Japanese Program hosted a reception for the graduates on May 16.

05/07/2026

Sofia Urena Pons’s Honors Thesis Defense

05/06/2026

Tahirah Corbin’s MA Thesis defense

05/05/2026

Japan Festival Boston recap
Thank you to everyone who made this event happen!

05/01/2026

“Cultural History of Japanese TV Commercials 1953-2026” Prof AlisaFreedman, U of Oregon
Hosted by Prof Amanda Seaman

04/29/2026

Founder’s Day cookout!

04/25/2026

We are here at Japan Festival Boston!

04/22/2026

Japanese program at Japan Festival Boston 2026
April 25&26

04/20/2026

🎉 Calling all Japanese program students, alumni, and friends!
We're thrilled to welcome back one of our own for a FREE online lecture you won't want to miss!

America First, Japan First: Trump, Takaichi and the Nationalist Turn on Economic Security
📅 Monday, April 27
🕠 5:30–6:30 PM
💻 Online (Zoom)

UMass Amherst Japanese program alum Eriko Stronach ('12) is now a Senior Associate at The Asia Group in Washington, DC, working at the intersection of U.S.-Japan policy and emerging technology. She's coming back (virtually!) to share her expertise on the relationship between the Trump administration and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi — and what their nationalist agendas mean for the future of U.S.-Japan economic security cooperation.
This is a great chance to hear from someone who's been there, done that, and is doing it at the highest levels. 🌏
✅ Free and open to the public
🔗 Register here: https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_f1HMplpNSUWgHqBpRWdD7Q
See you there! 👋

04/18/2026

01/04/2026

A night stroll in Kyoto