Past Events

Friday, February 22 2019 5PM - 7:30PM

Speech Contest

Come join us as students compete with recitations, speeches, and performances in the UWM Japanese Program's annual Speech Contest!

Friday, February 15 2019 - Sunday, February 17 2019

Anime Milwaukee

Come visit Anime Milwaukee to enjoy cosplay, games, and a celebration of Japanese culture. Started on the UWM campus by UWM alums, Anime Milwaukee welcomed over 10,000 visitors to the Convention Center in downtown Milwaukee last year. While there, make...

Thursday, February 14 2019 12:00 - 12:50

Major Matters: Rethinking and marketing your area studies focus

Do you want to use a second language as part of a job? Learn how to successfully use your area studies degree to find a position with a future. Consider how positioning yourself today will enable a better graduate school...

Thursday, January 31 2019 6PM - 9PM

Japanese Culture Association Meet and Greet

Start this semester off right and join us for a night of food and fun. We will be serving various kinds of Japanese curry, and we will have traditional Japanese games to play. This event will be held in Greene...

Tuesday, December 11 2018
Tuesday, November 13 2018 12:00 - 12:50

Conversation Table

明日会話テーブルがあります。明日はシカゴからスペシャルゲストをお迎えします。 国際交流基金のGEN-J (Grassroots Exchange Network - Japan)の井場麻美さんが、浴衣の着付け、書道、折り紙、箸の持ち方などを体験させてくれます。 ぜひ来てください! We have the conversation table tomorrow. We have a special guest from Chicago. Asami Iba in GEN-J (Grassroots Exchange Network - Japan) of Japan foundation is preparing for hands-on activities of Yukata,...

Thursday, November 1 2018 12:30PM

“Material Form, Female Friendship, and the Making of a Love Novel”, talk by Luciana Sanga

The Japanese Program and the Asian Studies Certificate is pleased to welcome Luciana Sanga of Stanford University for her talk on the materiality of "ren'ai shosetsu" (love novel). Free and open to the public. Talk abstract: How does the material...

Friday, October 26 2018 1PM - 3PM

Japanese Job Recruiter on Campus

Students are invited to attend a presentation and potential interviews with Activ8, a recruiter for Japanese companies. If you will be looking for a job soon, come do some networking. Don't forget your resume!

Tuesday, October 23 2018 12:00 - 12:50

Language Table

明日会話テーブルがあります。日本語と英語でおしゃべりを楽しみましょう。Apples to Applesというゲームを持っていく予定です。ぜひ来てください。 We have the conversation table tomorrow. Let's enjoy talking in Japanese and English. I am planning to bring a card game, Apples to Apples. Please come join us. Time: 12:00-12:50 Place: Curtin 187 (Language Oasis) You may...

Thursday, October 11 2018 6PM - 8PM

Hanafuda Night with the JCA

It's Hanafuda night with the JCA! Come out and play the traditional Japanese flower card game with us! If you're new to the game or just need a refresher, our officers are happy to teach you. Time: Thursday, October 11th...