From October 26 to 30, 2026, join us for a week of activities celebrating Japanese culture!
Hosted by the Japanese Studies Program of the Dr Rosita G Leong School of Social Sciences, in partnership with Hinomoto, Toushin, JICC, JETRO, and Japan Foundation, Manila, this week-long event commemorates 60 landmark years of Japanese Studies in Ateneo.
Discover how Japanese culture intersects with everyday life in the Philippines. Join us for a milestone week of activities, learning, and fellowship!
JSP Week is open to the Ateneo community, students, faculty, and alumni.
11-12:30| LEONG AUDITORIUM
はばたき〜Leap Into Japan
Academic and Professional Futures in Japan
(in partnership with JETRO)
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12:30 - 3:30 PM | LEONG AUDITORIUM
J-KOMERSYALS
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1:00 - 3:00 PM | LEONG AUDITORIUM LOBBY
YUKATA DRESSING & PHOTOBOOTH
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02:00 - 3:30 PM | FAURA AVR
Beyond the Headlines: Same-Sex Marriage, Queer Lives, and Nationalism in Taiwan
(with Eisuke Matsuda)
2:00-5:00 | ESCALER HALL
EXHIBIT: RETAIL IN JAPAN
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05:00 - 6:30 PM | ESCALER
SHODŌ
(with Hinomoto
& Japan Foundation Nihongo Partners)
10:00 - 12:00 PM | CTC 105
TEMPLE VISITS IN JAPAN & OFUDA-MAKING
(with Hinomoto)
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10:00 - 12:00 PM | CTC 102
RAMEN APPRECIATION & NOODLE TASTING
(with Ramenrique)
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3:30 - 5:00 | ESCALER HALL
TENUGUI
(with Jan Vincent Ong)
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11:00- 12:30 | ESCALER HALL
NENGAJO & JAPANESE SCHOLARSHIPS
(in partnership with JICC)
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2:00 - 3:30 | ESCALER HALL
GOSHUIN-MAKING
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2:00 - 5:00 | FAURA AVR
TRADITIONAL AND MODERN GAME CENTER
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5:00 - 6:30 | CTC 203
ART THERAPY SESSION: ORIGAMI
(with HINOMOTO)
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12:30 - 2:00 PM | CTC 306
HOBBY ORGANIZATIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF 3RD SPACES
(in partnership with Toushin)
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5:00 - 7:00 PM | ESCALER HALL
HINOWEEN
(in partnership with Hinomoto)
THERE WILL BE A COSPLAY EVENT, FUN FESTIVAL GAMES, AND KOTO AND VOCAL PERFORMANCES.
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For students of any Japanese class this semester, you can collect a prize from the Japanese Studies Program when you collect stamps by participating in many of the activities during JSP Week.
Simply download and print the stamp card on recycled paper. You can also get stamp cards from the JSP department. When you attend an activity, collect a stamp by presenting your stamp card to the teacher at the end of the activity. When you have completed at least ten stamps, you may claim a prize from the Japanese Studies Program Office.