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Summer 2023 - Online Korean & Japanese Courses!
The East Asian Languages & Cultures Program at UMass Amherst is excited to announce our online courses in Korean and Japanese language for Summer 2023 through the University Without Walls!

Japanese Program at UMass Amherst Celebrates Graduation Achievements
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
The Japanese Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst proudly recognizes the accomplishments of its graduating students during the academic year 2022-23. As the year drew to a close, six...

Antonio Romano and Tu Van win at the 4th New England Korean Speech Contest!
Saturday, April 8, 2023
The 4th New England Korean Speech Contest was held at Boston College on April 8, 2023. This event was hosted by Boston College’s Department of Eastern, Slavic, and German Studies, together with the...

Celebrating Japanese Language and Culture: The Thirteenth Annual Five College Japanese Speech Contest
Saturday, April 1, 2023
On April 1, 2023, a vibrant celebration of Japanese language and culture took place at the thirteenth annual Five College Japanese speech contest. This event brought together 15 talented...

Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures Coronavirus (COVID-19) FAQ
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Information Specific to the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures...

UMass Alumnus Sam Bett wins the "U.S. - Japan Friendship Prize for the Translation of Literature"
Monday, March 2, 2020
Join us in congratulating Sam Bett on winning the U.S. – Japan Friendship Prize for the Translation of Literature, for his translation of a Mishima Yukio novel, Star.

Half a Century of Shedding Light on the Other Side of the Globe: East Asian Languages and Cultures Celebrates 50 Years at UMass Amherst
Tuesday, February 25, 2020
This academic year marks the 50th anniversary of the East Asian Languages and Cultures program in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures.
Anniversary and celebration events are postponed due to the current public health situation.