We will use this space to highlight ancient research projects as they are completed in October. During previous years, there have been projects examining Shinto, Buddhism, landscape art, bonsai, ikebana flower arranging, kabuki theater, cherry blossoms, origami, samurai, ninja, sumo, and the tea ceremony.
STUDENT TOPICS (2025-2026):
Economic Impact of Japanese Isolationism
Japan Isolationism Impact on Food
Social Hierarchy in Japanese Art
Ninja Espionage
Fall of the Samurai
Religion and Samurai in Mononoke Series
Bushido’s Impact on Karoshi in Modern Workplace
Kendo in Modern Films
We will use this space to highlight modern research projects as they are completed in December. During previous years, there have been projects examining popular music, spiritually in Ghibli films, social issues, greying population, olympic games, martial arts, technology, and the gaming industry.
STUDENT TOPICS (2025-2026):
Impact of Olympics
Shinkansen
Ikigai Philosophy
Work Culture
Shokunin in Jiro
Culture of Cleanliness
Tsunami Response
Immigration Policies
City Pop
Virtual Idols
Pokemon
Japanese Baseball
Washoku Dietary Culture
Konbini Culture
7-Eleven Konbini
Matcha
Food in Ghibli Films
Work and Children in Ghibli Films
Magical Girl in Modern Culture
We will use this space to highlight our preparation and discussion for the East Asia Summit in April. During last year, student narrowed down the five potential committee options to focus on regional diplomacy, free trade negotiations, and addressing gender inequalities.