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About<\/h2>\n

Japanese is in high demand across industries like business, technology, education, and entertainment. At EWU, you won\u2019t just study the language\u2014you\u2019ll use it.<\/p>\n

Through real conversations with native speakers from our Asia University America Program<\/a> (AUAP), you\u2019ll apply what you learn in class to authentic cultural exchanges and build confidence using Japanese in everyday and professional settings.<\/p>\n

This minor pairs especially well with majors in International Affairs, Business, and Education, and prepares you for careers in global communication, teaching English abroad, or working with international partners.\u00a0 As the region\u2019s polytechnic, EWU believes in learning by doing. Our Japanese program reflects that with daily opportunities to apply your skills in real-life settings.<\/p>\n","background":{"ID":2878,"id":2878,"title":"cherryBlossom","filename":"cherryBlossom.jpg","filesize":142465,"url":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom.jpg","link":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/hamll\/modern-languages-literatures\/japanese\/cherryblossom\/","alt":"Closeup of cherry blossoms","author":"121","description":"","caption":"","name":"cherryblossom","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":1199,"date":"2019-06-07 15:32:42","modified":"2021-08-26 16:53:09","menu_order":0,"mime_type":"image\/jpeg","type":"image","subtype":"jpeg","icon":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png","width":1600,"height":900,"sizes":{"thumbnail":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom-150x150.jpg","thumbnail-width":150,"thumbnail-height":150,"medium":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom-300x169.jpg","medium-width":300,"medium-height":169,"medium_large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom-768x432.jpg","medium_large-width":768,"medium_large-height":432,"large":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom-1024x576.jpg","large-width":1024,"large-height":576,"1536x1536":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom-1536x864.jpg","1536x1536-width":1536,"1536x1536-height":864,"2048x2048":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom.jpg","2048x2048-width":1600,"2048x2048-height":900,"gform-image-choice-sm":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom.jpg","gform-image-choice-sm-width":300,"gform-image-choice-sm-height":169,"gform-image-choice-md":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom.jpg","gform-image-choice-md-width":400,"gform-image-choice-md-height":225,"gform-image-choice-lg":"https:\/\/www.ewu.edu\/cahss\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2019\/06\/cherryBlossom.jpg","gform-image-choice-lg-width":600,"gform-image-choice-lg-height":338}},"title":"Minor in","bold_title":"Japanese","content":"","secondary_nav_menu_type":"menu","blocks":[{"acf_fc_layout":"destination-eastern","module_background_color":"white","title":"Why Study Japanese at the Region's Polytechnic?","subtitle":"Get a hands-on education, real-world experience, and personalized support from faculty so you can launch your career with confidence.","features":[{"icon":"global-supply","image":false,"feature_title":"Real Conversations with Native Japanese Speakers","feature_content":"At EWU, Japanese language students build real-world skills by practicing with native speakers from our Tokyo-based AUAP program\u2014turning classroom learning into confident conversation.","link":""},{"icon":"communication","image":false,"feature_title":"Build Your Resum\u00e9","feature_content":"Learn how to speak, read and write in Japanese. Knowing a second language will boost your hiring potential.","link":""},{"icon":"globe","image":false,"feature_title":"Study Abroad in Japan","feature_content":"Expand your language skills and cultural understanding through study abroad opportunities at Asia University, Ibaraki University, or Kobe City University\u2014immersive programs that put your classroom learning into real-world practice.","link":""},{"icon":"handshake","image":false,"feature_title":"Learning That Goes Both Ways","feature_content":"Through AUAP, EWU students and Japanese exchange students learn together\u2014sharing language, culture, and real-world experiences that build confidence and lasting connections.","link":""},{"icon":"communication","image":false,"feature_title":"A Campus Full of Culture","feature_content":"Don\u2019t just study Japanese, immerse yourself in cultural nights, shared meals, and real connections that bring Japanese traditions to life. It\u2019s like study abroad, here on campus. ","link":""}],"show_details":false,"details_title":"What You Will Learn","copy":"