JSANZ
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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An article on the Christchurch Youkai Taisou has appeared in the Japan Foundation’s Newsletter. "Ogino sensei in New Zealand has kindly shared Read more
We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2015 JSANZ Tertiary Japanese Language Speech Contest. First place: Brennan Galpin (University of Canterbury) Read more
A special prize-giving to congratulate the first prize winner of the 2015 JSANZ Japanese Language Speech Contest was held at Read more
Application Deadline: December 11, 2015 The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC), administered by Stanford University, is pleased to announce Read more
The 42nd Japan New Zealand Business Council Conference was held in Tomakomai, Japan this year. Tomakomai is a city and port in Iburi Read more
The first prize winner in the 2015 JSANZ Tertiary Japanese Language Speech Contest will be awarded a return air ticket to Japan Read more
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