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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先生方、 いつもお世話になっております。大変お忙しい時期かと存じます。 さて、今年もJSANZ Tertiary Japanese Language Speech Contestを開催する運びとなりました。本年も、昨年同様の内容で、同時期に行うのがいいのではないかという声が一番多くありましたので、ガイドラインもほぼ昨年同様となっております。(Wordとpdfを両方添付してあります) 5 July:                Application opens 12 September:  Application closes  25 October:       Notification of Read more
JSANZ is happy to announce that the call for paper and panel proposals is open for the 24th ​NZASIA Biennial Read more
6th JLPP International Translation Competition Greetings from the Japanese Literature Publishing Project (JLPP) Hello, my name is Yasuhiko Ogawa, Chief Read more
JSANZ would like to recognize Japanese teachers and students who do a great job. There are ten categories in the Read more
The Asia New Zealand Foundation has established several new best paper prizes of $1000 each for undergraduate and postgraduate students. Read more
Dear Japanese language academics,  My name is Taeko Imura and I have been teaching Japanese language for 28 years at Griffith University in Australia. In the event of COVID-19, many of Read more

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