Japanese | Department of Linguistics | University of Illinois Chicago

Introduction

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.

Survivors of Nagasaki Atomic Bombings Held Conversation with Japanese Program Students

Students in Chinese, Korean and Japanese Programs Presenting Research and Participating in International Poetry Reading at 2026 In/Between Conference.
Faculty in Chinese, Korean and Japanese programs ed a joint calligraphy Workshop as part of the Fall 2025 UIC International Education Week
LCLC Staff

Click here to see the Japanese Conversation Hour's schedule in Fall 2025
Student and faculty presenting original bilingual poems in Japanese and English at the In/between Conference
Students met with survivors of Nagasaki atomic bombing and the second and third generations of the survivors
Calligraphy Workshop (Spring 2023)
Annual Karaoke Night (Spring 2023)
Outdoor Reading Game