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Japanese Tea Time – Onigiri (rice balls)
On September 29th, participants made rice balls with seasonings of their choice. The choices were tuna, miso, Noritama (seaweed and egg), Yukari (red shiso seasoning), and wasabi. They tried to…
Japanese Tea Time
On September 22nd, we had Japanese Tea Time, an interactive tea ceremony experience with 20 participants. During the first half of the event, participants learned how to prepare Japanese tea…
Four Carleton alumni selected for Japan Exchange and Teaching Program
Four Carleton alumni are traveling to Japan this fall to take part in the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) program: Alejo Enriquez-Lynd ’26, Zaria Kelly ’25, Alek Pochan ’26, and…
Japanese Program Comps – Alejo Enriquez-Lynd
On May 26th and May 28th, Alejo Enriquez-Lynd presented his Japanese Program comps titled, “Edogawa Ranpo and the Evolution of Japanese Mystery Storytelling”.
Japanese Program Comps
On May 14th and May 21st, Kamalani Aipa presented comps titled, “Martyrs, Mothers, and Morals: Rethinking Martyrdom in Postwar Japan Through Endo Shusaku’s Maternal Framework”.
Japanese Program Comps
Lucas Schattenmann ‘26 and Ayana Sakamoto ‘26 presented their comps in Japanese on April 23rd and in English on April 30th.
Chinese Program Comps
Claire Sniffen ‘26 and Megan Roesler ‘26, presented their comps in English on April 16th and Chinese on April 23rd.
Origins of Chinese Civilization: Writing, Divination, and Mentality
On Feb 18th, Prof. Lin Deng hosted Ken-Ichi Takashima, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, who explored the origins of Chinese civilization as reflected in the oldest writings,…
Student Workshop: Writing Ancient Chinese Oracle Bone Script with a World-Renowned Specialist
Prof. Lin Deng hosted Ken-ichi Takashima, Professor Emeritus at the University of British Columbia, a global authority on Shang dynasty oracle bone inscriptions, for a hands-on workshop for students on…
2026 Lunar New Year Class Activities
Students in CHIN 102 not only got to enjoy 2026 Lunar New Year class activities, Prof. Xuping Sun also brought homemade dumplings for the students to enjoy during the festivities!
Associated Kyoto Program in Japan Information Session
On February 3rd, past participants shared some of their recent experiences with the Associated Kyoto Program in Kyoto, Japan. Japanese Program faculty were also on hand to answer any additional…
Japanese Program Film Field Trip
On November 7th, Prof. Noboru Tomonari and Language Associate Takuma Yamaguchi took 12 students to the Dundas Movie Theater to see the Japanese anime film, Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.
Japanese Program Film Field Trip
On October 2nd, Prof. Noboru Tomonari and Language Associate Takuma Yamaguchi took 21 students to the Dundas Movie Theater to see the Japanese animated film, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle, in Japanese with English subtitles.
Enlightening Teachings from Confucian Classics
On September 25th, 2025, Professor Paul Goldin from the University of Pennsylvania visited Prof. Lei Yang’s class (Chinese Thought: Wisdom and Advice from Ancient Masters) and gave a public lecture…
An Adventure in the Arb
The Department of Asian Languages and Literatures faculty and staff enjoyed a brisk group walk in the Arb after a department meeting. Enjoy a photo of the beautiful October sky!
