Testimonials
The Japanese Studies Program strives to maintain in contact with all alumni and friends. We would love to hear about your news and accomplishments. If you would like to share your success stories, please send an email to japan@ucsd.edu. We would love to post your testimonial on our website.
Also, please feel free to visit our Facebook page for any updates on program news, events, and job opportunities.
Japan Travel Plans - JAPN 20AR: Second Year Japanese I (Remote)
S124 JAPN 20AR - 私たちの日本旅行おすすめプラン (Japan Travel Plans)
The students in JAPN 20AR in Summer Session 1 conducted research on Japan's geography and local specialties and created travel plans as part of their final project while learning various new grammar points and kanji daily and improving their reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills throughout the intensive course. See the travel plans here.
Why Japanese? - JAPN 20B: Second Year Japanese II
Every winter quarter, students in JAPN 20B create advocacy videos to share the benefits of learning the Japanese language and culture with others. We hope that these videos will encourage you to start/continue learning the Japanese language and culture!
Click HERE for JAPN 20B "Why Japanese?" videos.
Why Japanese? - JAPN 150ABC: Advanced Japanese
Students in JAPN 150C in WI23 created this advocacy video to share the benefits of mastering the Japanese language and expanding your cultural competence and critical thinking on issues in modern and contemporary Japan.
[Fun facts]
- JAPN 150ABC are repeatable, up to twice (8 units).
- JAPN 150ABC may be used as UD non-language courses.
- Students who completed JAPN 140C or placed in JAPN 150ABC are eligible to enroll in any JAPN 150 courses (ABC).
Translation of the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate’s Speech by JAPN 150A: Advanced Japanese I
Students in WI25 JAPN 150A: Advanced Japanese translated the original speech script by Nihon Hidankyo (Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organizations) from the 2024 Nobel Prize Award Ceremony.
See the original script in Japanese and the translated one in English here.
[Fun facts]
- JAPN 150ABC are repeatable, up to twice (8 units).
- JAPN 150ABC may be used as UD non-language courses.
- Students who completed JAPN 140C or placed in JAPN 150ABC are eligible to enroll in any JAPN 150 courses (ABC).
Annual Alumni Perspectives Event Archive
Watch recordings of our past alumni events! Enjoy!
Alumni Testimonials
- Nikki Erika Riser
(B.S. in Management Science at UC San Diego, 2012) - Tony Wang
(B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy at UC San Diego, 2012) - Gloria Wu
(B.S. in Biochemistry and Cellular Biology and B.A. in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2012, Doctor of Pharmacy, USD School of Pharmacy, 2016) - Dylan Yokoyama
(B.S. in Nano Engineering and Minor in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2014 / Master of Entertainment Arts & Engineering at University of Utah, 2017) - Laura Lee
(B.A. in Japanese Studies, B.A. in International Studies-Linguistics at UC San Diego, 2015) - Anthony Joseph O'Donnell
(M.A. in Bilingual Education with Emphasis in American Sign Language and English at UC San Diego, 2015) - Bingrui Chen
(B.A. in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2018) - Jeremy Wan
(B.A. in Japanese Studies, B.S. in Chemical Engineering at UC San Diego, 2019) - Stephanie Borria
(B.A. in Japanese Studies and B.S. in Psychology at UC San Diego, 2011 / MSc in Modern Japanese Studies from St Antony's College at the University of Oxford, 2017) - Erik Chen
(B.A. in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2014) - Megan Murata
(B.A. in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2019) - Derek Tse
(B.S. in Computer Science and Minors in Japanese Studies and Math at UC San Diego, 2021) - Sophie Osborn
(B.A. in International Studies-History and Minor in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2018) - Keikilani Cabus
(B.A. in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2017) - Jack Stovold
(B.A. in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2007) - Mandy Zhang
(B.A. in Japanese Studies, B.A. in Economics, 2022) -
Jacqueline Yang
(B.A. in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2020) - Samantha Stauch
(B.S. in Political Science, Minor in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2020) - Evan Moore
(B.S. in Economics, Minor in Japanese Studies at UC San Diego, 2022 / International MBA at Kyoto University Graduate School of Management)
Study Abroad Testimonials
Check out the former students' study abroad testimonials in this video!
Study Abroad in Japan
Contact Study Abroad UC San Diego for questions.
Colloquium: Joseph Naiman Graduate Fellowship in Japanese Studies
The Japanese Studies Program is pleased to announce a call for proposals for graduate students who are conducting research on Japan. Joseph Naiman Graduate Fellowships in Japanese Studies mini-grants are intended for academic research for Summer and the following academic year. Applicants can apply for up to $10,000 to support research and study on Japan.
Check out the recent colloquium of the Joseph Naiman fellows on YouTube. Five of the recent Naiman Fellows (from 2020-2023) presented their research projects in Spring, 2024 and shared their passion with the Japanese Studies faculty and undergraduate students. Stay tuned for more Naiman Fellowship presentations by the awardees in the future.
