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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Dylan Smith classroom image.
Dylan works at various Junior High Schools under the Abiko Board of Education in Chiba Prefecture. Since completing his Japanese Read more
Catriona Aramaki.
Catriona lives in Kunisaki city, Oita prefecture teaching English and doing freelance translation. Japanese language education Five years at high Read more
Chris Horne.
Chris is employed as an English instructor at a university in Japan Japanese language education Secondary School: Five years of Read more
Chang Kyu Park.
Chang works for the Hyosung Corporation Japanese language education  Secondary: Three years at a high school in Korea specialising in Read more
Dani Coplon.
Dani works in strategic procurement and operations at the Ministry of Education. Japanese language education Secondary:Completed five years of Japanese Read more
Joe works as a a Specialist Registrarin in medicine. Joe studied Japanese at Kelston Boys’High School and then went on Read more

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