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Japanese Program Launches Fundraiser to Support Student Internships in Japan

UMass Amherst alumnus Sam Bett has won the 2025 CWA Dagger Award for his translation of Akira Otani’s The Night of Baba Yaga, a milestone for Japanese literature.

The Internship Support Grant, sponsored by the Japanese Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, enabled an American student to have a life-changing experience in a remote town in Japan this summer.

Help to shape the future of students' careers and contribute to the promotion of intercultural understanding in an increasingly interconnected world.

The Japanese Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst proudly recognizes the accomplishments of its graduating students during the academic year 2022-23

On April 1, 2023, a vibrant celebration of Japanese language and culture took place at the thirteenth annual Five College Japanese speech contest

UMass Emeritus Professor Chisato Kitagawa passed away on January 14, 2022. He was 89 years old.