In conjunction with the Bellevue Arts Fair, a new series called “Living Traditions” is launching to celebrate the artistic contributions of the multicultural communities who call the Pacific Northwest home. This series features curated essays, historical archives, and a cultural map. Events are both in-person and online, during the weekend of the Bellevue Arts Fair

Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology (MEXT) offers funding opportunities for international students who are looking to experience studying at a college or university in Japan. This is a great opportunity for UW students who are interested in experiencing Japanese culture firsthand. The application process for the MEXT 2027 Scholarship is managed

On May 1st, we’re pleased to host Shiori Itō, director of the Academy Award nominated film “Black Box Diaries”.  This movie offers both a look at the start of the #MeToo movement in Japan and represents Itō’s directorial debut by depicting her investigation of the sexual violence she experienced. The film starts with security camera

The University of Washington’s own Paul S. Atkins, Professor of Asian Languages and Literature, was recently awarded the 28th Yamagata Bantō Prize for his book “Teika: The Life and Works of a Medieval Japanese Poet”. This award honors individuals whose work contributes to introducing international audiences to Japanese culture. In his book, Atkins explores the

Looking to spend a year studying in Tokyo? Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 Global Leadership Fellow Program. Hurry, the deadline to apply is November 30. Learn more about the application process here.

As the world takes note of the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, we wanted to share writings on this subject by UW students and faculty. Hiroshima and Nagasaki seminar student papers From 1992 through 2019, Professor Kenneth Pyle taught “Hiroshima and Nagasaki”, an honors level seminar. As part of the

  Every spring, as the cherry blossoms on the University of Washington’s quad start thinking about blooming, students from the Institute of Science Tokyo (IST; formerly known as Tokyo Medical & Dental University) come to Seattle for a two-week study abroad program. Participants, who are both undergraduate and graduate students, get a first-hand look at