The Japanese program at UIC offers students the opportunity to explore the language and culture of Japan without leaving Chicago.

With over 125 million native speakers, learning Japanese can open all kinds of doors in fields like

-information technology
-fashion
-communication
-design
-digital media
-finance and business
-education
-science and engineering
-and more!

We hope you find something useful on this homepage. If you'd like to read additional information about our program or have suggestions/questions, we'd love to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us.

Fall 2025 Japanese Courses

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Apr 8 2025

Guest Lecture: Stranger in the Shogun’s City: From the Archive to the Page

Tuesday, 3:30 pm–5:00 pm
Grant Hall 308