Japanese – World Languages & Cultures /world-languages-cultures/category/news/japanese/ College of Letters and Science Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:46:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Japanese alum reaches an enthusiastic audience with pop-up cafe /world-languages-cultures/japanese-alum-reaches-an-enthusiastic-audience-with-pop-up-cafe/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:46:44 +0000 /world-languages-cultures/?p=24948 51ÁÔÆæ alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese, ‘19) has developed an enthusiastic audience for his pop-up offerings of Japanese cuisine with Kokoro Cafe.

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese, ‘19) has developed an enthusiastic audience for his .

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]]> Japanese minor serves as youth ambassador at World Expo in Osaka /world-languages-cultures/japanese-minor-serves-as-youth-ambassador-at-world-expo-in-osaka/ Wed, 03 Dec 2025 15:43:50 +0000 /world-languages-cultures/?p=23997 51ÁÔÆæ student Gabrielle Sweeney, a political science major and Japanese minor, worked at the American Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan this summer as one of 100 youth ambassadors, using her Japanese language skills to give presentations to a Japanese-speaking …

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ student Gabrielle Sweeney, a political science major and Japanese minor, worked at the American Pavilion at the World Expo in Osaka, Japan this summer as one of 100 youth ambassadors, using her Japanese language skills to give presentations to a Japanese-speaking audience. We’re proud of you, Gabrielle!

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]]> WLC Faculty and Staff Honored as 2025 International Advocates /world-languages-cultures/wlc-faculty-and-staff-honored-as-2025-international-advocates/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 16:37:03 +0000 /world-languages-cultures/?p=23985 Congratulations to Anita Alkhas of French, Masako Lackey of Japanese, and Christine Wolf of Global Studies, who have all been honored as 2025 International Advocates by the Center for International Education for their exceptional support and guidance of international students.

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]]> Congratulations to Anita Alkhas of French, Masako Lackey of Japanese, and Christine Wolf of Global Studies, who have all been honored as 2025 International Advocates by the Center for International Education for their exceptional support and guidance of international students.

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]]> Students gain valuable career skills while translating Japanese media /world-languages-cultures/students-gain-valuable-career-skills-while-translating-japanese-media/ Fri, 26 Sep 2025 13:38:59 +0000 /world-languages-cultures/?p=23897 Students in JAPAN 361: Translating Japanese Media developed their translation and Japanese language skills while also building other valuable career skills.

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]]> Students in JAPAN 361: Translating Japanese Media developed their translation and Japanese language skills while also building other valuable career skills.

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]]> Japanese major Keizan Sato’s Study Abroad Experience /world-languages-cultures/japanese-major-keizan-satos-study-abroad-experience/ Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:34:21 +0000 /world-languages-cultures/?p=22344 How do you travel internationally, learn a new language, make lifelong friends, and broaden your cultural horizons, all on a student’s budget? One answer is scholarships. Just ask Keizan Sato. Read about Keizan’s study abroad experiences in the College of Letters …

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]]> How do you travel internationally, learn a new language, make lifelong friends, and broaden your cultural horizons, all on a student’s budget?

One answer is scholarships. Just ask Keizan Sato.

Read about Keizan’s study abroad experiences in the College of Letters & Science Newsletter.

Apply for the  for Summer 2025 by February 15, 2025.

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]]> Japanese alum hosts Kokoro Cafe pop-up restaurant /world-languages-cultures/japanese-alum-hosts-kokoro-cafe-pop-up-restaurant/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 18:46:08 +0000 /world-languages-cultures/?p=22273 51ÁÔÆæ alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese and Film Studies, 2019) is hosting Kokoro Cafe, a pop-up restaurant, at Faklandia Brewpub in St. Francis on Monday, November 11. Get more information and RSVP here!

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]]> 51ÁÔÆæ alum Brandon Crisp (Japanese and Film Studies, 2019) is hosting Kokoro Cafe, a pop-up restaurant, at Faklandia Brewpub in St. Francis on Monday, November 11. !

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]]> Study Abroad Scholarship for Students of Arabic, Italian, and Japanese /world-languages-cultures/study-abroad-scholarship-for-students-of-arabic-italian-and-japanese/ Fri, 20 Sep 2024 18:38:30 +0000 /world-languages-cultures/?p=22232 The CIE-National Resource Center Title VI Grant offers a limited number of Study Abroad Scholarships in the amount of $1,500-$2,000 for undergraduates (sophomores and above) or graduate students with a demonstrated interest in critical languages as defined by the U.S. …

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]]> The CIE-National Resource Center Title VI Grant offers a limited number of Study Abroad Scholarships in the amount of $1,500-$2,000 for undergraduates (sophomores and above) or graduate students with a demonstrated interest in critical languages as defined by the U.S. Department of Education. Of the languages taught within the Department of Global Studies, this definition includes Arabic, Italian, and Japanese.

Application Deadlines:

  • Students accepted into a study abroad program for UWinteriM or Spring 2025 semester should apply for this scholarship by October 30, 2024.
  • Students accepted into a study abroad program for Summer 2025 should apply for this scholarship by February 15, 2025.

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]]> Global Studies and Japanese student Lauren Sroka wins major international scholarship /world-languages-cultures/global-studies-and-japanese-student-lauren-sroka-wins-major-international-scholarship/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 16:06:34 +0000 /world-languages-cultures/?p=22214 Congratulations to Lauren Sroka, a Global Studies major and Japanese minor, who is studying abroad in Japan this year, thanks to the Boren scholarship! Read the 51ÁÔÆæ Report story here.

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]]> Congratulations to Lauren Sroka, a Global Studies major and Japanese minor, who is studying abroad in Japan this year, thanks to the Boren scholarship! Read the 51ÁÔÆæ Report story here.

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]]> Japanese Student Wins Boren Award! /world-languages-cultures/japanese-student-wins-boren-award/ Sat, 27 Apr 2024 02:05:25 +0000 /japanese/?p=1568 The Japanese Program is thrilled to congratulate Japan 202 student Lauren Sroka as a recipient of a 2024 Boren Award. Wonderful work, Lauren!

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]]> The Japanese Program is thrilled to congratulate Japan 202 student Lauren Sroka as a recipient of a 2024 Boren Award. Wonderful work, Lauren!

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]]> Alumni Spotlight: Brandon Crisp /world-languages-cultures/alumni-spotlight-brandon-crisp/ Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:40:16 +0000 /japanese/?p=1556 Japanese major and 51ÁÔÆæ alum Brandon Crisp spotlighted in In Focus! Read more here: /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-news/alum-brings-his-subtitling-work-to-uwms-silver-screen/

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]]> Japanese major and 51ÁÔÆæ alum Brandon Crisp spotlighted in In Focus!

Read more here: /letters-science/in-focus/alumni-news/alum-brings-his-subtitling-work-to-uwms-silver-screen/

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