JSANZ is an advocacy network for Japanese language education and Japanese studies at tertiary level in Aotearoa New Zealand.

We work together on projects and activities that promote and strengthen Japanese language education and Japanese studies in New Zealand.

Our members are teachers and researchers of Japanese language and Japanese studies at New Zealand’s tertiary institutions. Membership is also open to other individuals and entities committed to JSANZ’s goals. JSANZ provides a vital communication forum, serving all with common interests and concerns.

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We have launched a JSANZ YouTube Channel!Watch and enjoy outstanding speeches of the JSANZ winners since 2014!You can see English Read more
ANZ grant flyer cropped.
Please share this information and attached flyer with your students and wider academic network. Each year the Foundation offers three Read more
JSANZ speech contest silver cup.
Tertiary Japanese Language Speech Contest 2017 This is an online national contest presented by JSANZ for students studying Japanese in Read more
Consul General's commendation recipients.
Consul General's Commendation  Huge congratulations to the three fantastic members of JSANZ for being awarded the Consul General's Commendation! Dallas Read more
Creating New Synergies book cover.
An article on JSANZ in the E-Cube magazineMasayoshi Ogino talked about the activities of JSANZ, the book Creating New Synergies and current Read more
Masayoshi Ogino presented Mr Mitsuru Murase (the Consul and Counsellor, Consular Office of Japan, Christchurch) with "Creating New Synergies: Approaches of Tertiary Japanese Programmes in Read more

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