Cherry Blossom Tree Project IJS Cultural Event, Franklin Park Conservatory Planting Ceremony Educational Projects The Importance of Learning Japanese in Ohio IJS Lecture, Smith Lab,Room 1009 (OSU Campus) Friday,  May 16, 2012 - 6:30 p.m. The Comfort Women: Sexual Violence and Post-Colonial Memory in Korea and Japan IKS Lecture, Page Hall, Room 60 (OSU) Friday,  May 18, 2012 - 3:30 p.m. AJLS Conference 2012 Oct. 12-14, 2012 Call for Papers Summary of Study Abroad Program Deadlines Earthquake related activities in Columbus コロンバスエリアでの東北関東大震災関連活動 Programs about Japan in Ohio

Welcome to the Institute for Japanese Studies

The Institute for Japanese Studies (IJS) was created in 1985 through a gubernatorial initiative in recognition of Ohio's national status as the second greatest site of Japanese manufacturing investment. Between 1985 and 1995 IJS received $1.8 million from the state of Ohio to intensify language training, introduce courses for students in professional schools, and reach out to businesses and the community. Today it continues to vigorously promote education and research about Japan.

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Journal of Japanese Linguistics:

Mineharu Nakayama, Editor



Japan-America Society

of Central Ohio

Ohio Association

of Teachers of Japanese