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2026 Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival brings community together
Read More “2026 Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival brings community together”On April 9, the Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival brought vibrant energy and cultural celebration to the Todd Wehr Center.
- The Bridge: Campus News
Consul from the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago visits Carthage
Read More “Consul from the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago visits Carthage”On Feb. 28, Mr. Yuya Murata, consul and director of the Japan Information Center at the Consulate-General of Japan in Chicago, visited the Carthage campus.
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Carthage students win awards at Japanese Speech Contest
Read More “Carthage students win awards at Japanese Speech Contest”On Feb. 28, Carthage Japanese students participated in the Japanese Speech Contest at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and received several awards.
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Celebrating student final projects in Chinese and Japanese calligraphy course
Read More “Celebrating student final projects in Chinese and Japanese calligraphy course”Students in the Chinese and Japanese Culture through Calligraphy course successfully completed their final projects by the end of the fall semester.
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Julia Garner ’28 serves as interpreter for Consul-General of Japan in Chicago
Read More “Julia Garner ’28 serves as interpreter for Consul-General of Japan in Chicago”Japanese major Julia Garner ’28 served as the interpreter for Masashi Mizobuchi, the Consul-General of Japan in Chicago.
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Students showcase talent and traditions at the 2025 Japanese Cultural Festival (文化祭)
Read More “Students showcase talent and traditions at the 2025 Japanese Cultural Festival (文化祭)”Sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, the annual Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival was successfully held on April 9.
- Alumni News,Innovation,Research,Stories of Impact
From campus to cosmos: Alumni supply the natural intelligence for AI in space
Read More “From campus to cosmos: Alumni supply the natural intelligence for AI in space”Carthage alumni are using AI modeling to enhance life support systems on the International Space Station, assist mission control, and support other aspects of space exploration.
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Carthage students participate in UWM Japanese Speech Contest
Read More “Carthage students participate in UWM Japanese Speech Contest”Carthage’s Japanese students participated in the Japanese Speech and Recitation Contest at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee on March 1.
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Carthage Japanese Program hosts annual Japanese Cultural Festival (文化祭)
Read More “Carthage Japanese Program hosts annual Japanese Cultural Festival (文化祭)”The annual Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival, held this year on Nov. 9, was another big success!
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Carthage TLEs participate in WAFLT 2023
Carthage TLEs attended and presented at the WAFLT 2023 conference.Read More “Carthage TLEs participate in WAFLT 2023” - The Bridge: Kudos
Carthage students win prizes at Japanese Speech and Recitation Contest
Read More “Carthage students win prizes at Japanese Speech and Recitation Contest”Carthage students won prizes at the Japanese Speech and Recitation Contest, a joint event hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Ðǿմ«Ã½ on March 3.
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Carthage Target Language Experts come from all over the world to enrich students’ learning
Carthage’s Modern Languages Department Target Language Experts, or TLEs, provide an enriching experience of language learning to students.Read More “Carthage Target Language Experts come from all over the world to enrich students’ learning” - The Bridge: Kudos
The 2022 Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival (文化祭) was a success!
Read More “The 2022 Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival (文化祭) was a success!”Over 70 students, parents, and professors attended the Japanese Cultural Festival. Japanese students performed J-pop songs, dances, Kabuki, and more.
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APACC’s splashing success at Songkran!
Read More “APACC’s splashing success at Songkran!”APACC celebrated the Thai New Year, Songkran, and welcomes the beginning of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on April 29, at the TARC pool.
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Carthage students win at Japanese Speech and Recitation Contest
Read More “Carthage students win at Japanese Speech and Recitation Contest”Japanese students of Carthage won prizes at the Annual Japanese Speech and Recitation Contest on March 4.
Students present their final Chinese and Japanese calligraphy pieces
In the final week of the fall semester, 22 students who took the Chinese and Japanese Culture Through Calligraphy course presented their final calligraphy pieces in class.Read More “Students present their final Chinese and Japanese calligraphy pieces”The 2021 Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival was a success!
The Annual Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival, sponsored by the Modern Languages Department and Asian Studies Program, was successfully held on Nov. 18.Read More “The 2021 Carthage Japanese Cultural Festival was a success!”Congratulations to the Japanese Storytelling and Singing Contest winners!
The Carthage Japanese program has successfully completed the virtual Japanese Storytelling and Singing Contest with the grant provided by the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (JFLA).Read More “Congratulations to the Japanese Storytelling and Singing Contest winners!”
















