Japan Study 60th Anniversary Booklet・ジャパンスタディ６０周年記念誌
おかげさまでジャパン・スタディ・プログラムは、１９６３年創立６０周年を迎えることができました。これもひとえに皆様のおかげと深く感謝しております。60周年記念誌にご協力いただいたみなさまに心より感謝申し上げます。今後も留学生やホームステイの皆様、春の実習の受け入れの皆様にとりまして、貴重な経験となるよう一生懸命にサポートをしていく所存です。これからも、皆様のご支援を賜りますようお願い申し上げます。
Thanks to the continued support of countless people, the Japan Study Program that was founded in 1963 has reached its 60th anniversary. We sincerely thank everyone who has supported the program over the years. All of the staff at Japan Study continue to strive to excel the program to higher standards and provide outstanding support for study abroad students. We hope that you will continue to support the program in the future.
The Japan Study Alumni Network
Stay in touch with our 2,600+ alumni and expand your networks while you benefit from each other's knowledge and experiences. Our alumni often gather for events in Tokyo, meet with current students, and visit the Japan Study office at Waseda. If you're planning a trip to Japan or if you currently live there, please let us know!
Stay connected through our Facebook group Japan Study Alumni (GLCA/ACM). Join our LinkedIn Group for up-to-date job postings and opportunities. Waseda also has an international alumni network called WiN that Japan Study alumni can join. To receive updates about Japan Study, please send your contact information to japanstu@earlham.edu. Whether you were part of our 1963 group or have just returned home from Waseda, we'd love to hear from you!
Join us on the journey to providing a quality educational experience to students on the Japan Study Program. Since 1963, our mission has been linking Japan and the USA through International Exchange; enabling students to become global citizens that advance US-Japan relationships. We need you! Help our Alumni Network grow by joining today, and letting other alumni know about our network.
Does your business offer intern opportunities? Let us know!
Are you working in Japan? Tell us where!
Would you be willing to host an alumni event in your city? We can help!
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Our Alumni Network is vital to our program, as is your donation to Japan Study, which will enrich program development and retreat options for students while in Japan.
Japan Study 60th Anniversary - August and October 2023
Alumni Events
In celebration of the program’s 60th anniversary, Japan Study is pleased to announce that we will be hosting alumni reunion events in Tokyo and Chicago. Program alumni, previous Resident Directors, and past staff are all welcome to join us at these events.
For more information:
alumni reunion in tokyo
saturday, October 21, 2023
Tobu Hotel Levant Tokyo
alumni reunion in chicago
saturday, august 26,2023
palmer house hiltoN
recent event gallery
virtual alumni reunions
Japan-based
saturday, july 3, 2021
us-based
thursday, july 8, 2021
Alumni Spotlight
Dr. Sarah Asada's book, 50 Years of US Study Abroad Students: Japan as the Gateway to Asia and Beyond (Routledge, 2020), was the recipient of the 2020 Best Book Award from the Comparative and International Education Society (CIES) Study Abroad and International Students Special Interest Group.
Dr. Asada is a 2002-2003 Japan Study alumna and was previously the Program Associate for GLCA/ACM Japan Study at Waseda. Currently, she is an Associate Professor of International Studies at Kyoritsu Women's University in Tokyo and a visiting Research Fellow at the Institute of Asia-Pacific Studies (WIAPS), Waseda University. Her research area is comparative and international education with a focus on higher education. She has also conducted research with the Japan International Cooperation Agency Research Institute (JICA-RI) and UNESCO.
Job Opportunities
Earlham College assistant language teacher program (EC-ALT)
Each year, Earlham places three to four Earlham graduates (or Japan Study alumni) in paid two-year assistant English teaching positions with various Boards of Education in Iwate Prefecture. Interested parties should contact the Japan Study office in October prior to the year they wish to work in Japan. All applicants must be proficient in Japanese.
JAPAN Exchange & TEACHING - JET
The JET Program is a competitive employment opportunity that allows young professionals to live and work in cities, towns, and villages throughout Japan. Most participants serve as Assistant Language Teachers (ALTs) and work in public elementary, middle, and high schools. Some participants work in local city offices doing interpretation and translation as Coordinators for International Relations (CIRs).
Job Search Resources
Japan-America Societies in the U.S. offer public affairs, business, cultural and educational programs about Japan and U.S.-Japan relations to the general public. Japan-America Societies often have online job boards advertising Japan-related positions available in their regions. The following are three of thirty-eight Japan-America Societies located throughout the United States: