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Japanese Program News

Welcome to the Japanese Program here at WCU. In this blog, you will find news about our students, alumni, faculty, program, events, and more. Please enjoy!

Richard Freeman

Richard Freeman

Follow the adventures of Richard Freeman, our JPN Program alumnus, as he explores places, people and culture while teaching in Japan. gettinglostinjapan.com  

Phillip Warner

Graduate Student Philip Warner

Alumni and Japanese Special Studies Graduate: Philip Warner living his dream in Japan.  

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Japanese Architecture

Danielle Averitt presented this presentation for her Japanese Independent Study, Spring 2020, at Western Carolina University. This was intended to be done via a showcase at the University, but the pandemic caused a change in plans.  

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Japanese Insight: Making a Choice to go Abroad

Skyler Lucas interviews Kaede Uchida, an international student from Japan, to learn about her decision to study in the US.  

Two students talking

iLanguage Talk: Japanese Insight: Tattoos

Skyler Lucas interviews Kaede Uchida, an international student from Japan, to learn about her perception of people in the US, while learning about tattoos.  

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My Life in a Foreign Country

Watch Mai Mikami's presentation on her life living in a foreign country.   

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