As one of the closest U.S. allies and partners in Asia, Japan has built strong cultural, economic and diplomatic relationships with the United States. Learning Japanese culture, history and language will open the door to explore the country in depth and prepare you to be an active cultural ambassador.

Japan has one of the largest economies in Asia and U.S. companies continuously look for employees who can speak Japanese to advance their strategic interests in Asian markets. Japanese on your resume will help you stand out from the crowd and give you a better chance to pursue an international career.

The core Japanese language courses help you acquire the necessary linguistic skills to communicate in Japanese and develop a cultural awareness necessary to ensure smooth communication. Students are strongly encouraged to start their first year at UW Oshkosh so that they can achieve higher levels of proficiency and take advantage of learning opportunities offered through the upper-level electives. All courses are primarily taught in Japanese.