Japanese Studies at Mizzou

05/06/2026

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Hello All!
On Friday, May 8th (Reading Day) we will have our End-of-Semester Mizzou Japanese Studies Program Lunch. This semester we will hold it at Osaka (the restaurant) from 11:30-1:30. If you are anywhere near Columbia, Missouri and have ANY kind of connection with the Japanese Studies Program at MU at all, you are welcome to come and celebrate all the great things that our students have accomplished. This marks the 42nd time we have gathered for the Japanese Studies lunch (This is the 21st year!!).
We hope to see you at Osaka on Friday! (RSVP at linktr.ee/mujsa)

12/05/2025

Hello All!
On Reading Day we will have our End-of-Semester Mizzou Japanese Studies Program Lunch. This semester we will hold it at Osaka (the restaurant) from 12-2. If you are anywhere near Columbia, Missouri and have ANY kind of connection with the Japanese Studies Program at MU at all, you are welcome to come and celebrate the semester with us. This will be an opportunity to celebrate all the great things that our students have accomplished and share information about the future of our Japanese Studies program. This marks the 41st time we have gathered for the Japanese Studies lunch (This is the 21st year!!).
We hope to see you at Osaka on December!

05/15/2025

ご卒業おめでとうございます！これからの活躍を期待しています。

Congratulations to Chance Walker on the successful defense of his senior Honors thesis! 👏👏👏

04/29/2025

Hello All!
On Reading Day we will have our End-of-Semester Mizzou Japanese Studies Program Lunch. This semester we will hold it at Memorial Union S304 from 11-2. If you are anywhere near Columbia, Missouri and have ANY kind of connection with the Japanese Studies Program at MU at all, you are welcome to bring a Lunch and celebrate the semester with us. This will be an opportunity to celebrate all the great things that our students have accomplished and share information about the future of our Japanese Studies program. This marks the 40th time we have gathered for the Japanese Studies lunch (This is the 20th year!!).
We hope to see you at S304 Memorial Union on May 9th at 11!

03/13/2025

02/20/2025

Please come join us for Shodo on Wednesday, February 26!

12/07/2024

Thanks to everyone with JSA and AAC for another amazing semester!

12/04/2024

Hello All!
On Reading Day we will have our End-of-Semester Mizzou Japanese Studies Program Lunch. This semester we will hold it at Memorial Union S304 from 12-3. If you are anywhere near Columbia, Missouri and have ANY kind of connection with the Japanese Studies Program at MU at all, you are welcome to bring a Lunch and celebrate the semester with us. This will be an opportunity to celebrate all the great things that our students have accomplished and share information about the future of our Japanese Studies program. This marks the 39th time we have gathered for the Japanese Studies lunch (This is the 20th year!!).
We hope to see you at S304 Memorial Union on December 6th at 12!

11/14/2024

Thank you to everyone who helped make our evening with Yujiro Seki a success!

11/07/2024

Join us for a captivating screening of Carving the Divine, a documentary offering an intimate look into Japan’s 1,400-year-old Buddhist woodcarving tradition. Witness the challenges faced by modern-day practitioners as they strive to preserve this ancient art in a rapidly changing world. The evening includes a special Q&A session with award-winning director Yujiro Seki, who will share insights on his journey capturing this unique cultural legacy.

📅 Date: Wednesday, November 13th
📍 Location: 101 Swallow Hall
⏰ Time: 5:00 – 8:00 pm

Sponsored by:
Asian Affairs Center
Classics, Archaeology, and Religion
The School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
The School of Visual Studies