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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Applications are invited for the position of lecturer in Asian Studies with the School of Languages and Cultures, Victoria University Read more
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The annual Nihongo Festival will be held at University of Auckland on August 30, 2014, from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Read more
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The event, hosted by the School of Language and Culture at Auckland University of Technology, was supported by NZJEP (New Read more
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The JANZ database was just launched a year ago and has received Japan Foundation funding for its next phase. It’s Read more
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The University of Canterbury is organising a one-day Japanese NCEA workshop for Y11-13 secondary school students in Greater Christchurch on Read more
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First placeNathaniel CarterUniversity of AucklandSecond place Taylor MarstonAuckland University of TechnologyThird place Anna Gan  Victoria University of Wellington We would Read more

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