RECORDING NOW AVAILABLE On May 4, political analyst Tobias Harris examined the unraveling of Japan’s “Abe consensus” and its implications for the country’s democratic future during the 19th Griffith and Patricia Way Lecture. In his talk, “Japan’s Democracy in an Age of Uncertainty,” Harris dissected the “Abe consensus” — the political framework that governed Japan

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

Few questions carry more weight for the future of international security than how artificial intelligence will transform defense capabilities, alliance structures, and the very nature of warfare itself. Against this backdrop, the Jackson School’s Program on Strategy, Policy, and Diplomacy Research (SPDR) brought together scholars and practitioners for “Positioning Japan in AI and Emerging Technologies,”

JOIN US on Friday, April 24 for an panel discussion at Japan and AI. The Strategy, Policy, and Diplomacy Research (SPDR) Speaker Series hosts scholars, experts, and professionals from across the security, policy, and diplomacy world for virtual and in-person sessions at the University of Washington.  GO HERE for full participant bios. Friday, April 24

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

Join the Taiwan and Japan Studies programs for a presentation by Adam Liff, Professor of East Asian International Relations at Indiana University’s Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies on April 23. Amid a rapidly changing balance of power and worsening frictions across the Taiwan Strait, this talk surveys the historical evolution of Japanese

As Japan confronts political realignment at home and a shifting global order, questions about the future of its democracy have taken on new urgency.  Join political analyst Tobias Harris on Monday, May 4, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in Kane Hall 225 for the 19th Griffith and Patricia Way Lecture. In his talk, Japan’s Democracy

RSVP – Japanese Video Game Culture Crossing the Pacific Wednesday, March 4, 2026 Seminar: 4:30-6:30 p.m.  |  Kane Hall 210  |  Free and open to all – registration required Reception: 7:00-8:30 p.m.  |  Walker Ames  |  Tickets: $25 for members, $40 for non-members, $10 for member students and $15 for non-member students Event location: University

Join us Feb. 28 – March 1 in Tokyo for the 2026 UW Converge, the University of Washington’s signature event for international alumni and friends. At UW Converge Summit, leading experts and innovators will explore the forces shaping our shared future. Gain insights as faculty join alumni and industry leaders from around the world to

Join us on February 9 as we host Joy Maa, Assistant Professor of Japanese in the School of Modern Language at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Maa’s talk will explore how computer-mediated communication (CMC), particularly the messaging app LINE, serves as an important space for learning and using pragmatics during study abroad in Japan. By examining