Mahasiswa Program Studi Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Jepang telah menerima beasiswa MEXT Scholarship (Monbukagakusho) Japanese Studies Program 2024 dari Kementerian Pendidikan, Budaya, Olahraga, Ilmu Pengetahuan, dan Teknologi Jepang dengan jalur G To G (Government to Government) ke negeri Sakura selama satu tahun. Program beasiswa non gelar ini bertujuan untuk memperdalam pengetahuan peserta mengenai bahasa dan kebudayaan Jepang. Mahasiswa Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Jepang UGM penerima program tersebut adalah Hieronimus Jerryo Febrinawan Ardikusuma yang merupakan mahasiswa angkatan 2021 dengan universitas tujuan Hiroshima University. read more

Pada hari Jumat, 27 September 2024, prodi Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Jepang menyambut kedatangan tamu dari PT. Rupa Raya dan Marumori Company Co., Ltd. Kedua perusahaan tersebut merupakan perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang desain arsitektur rumah Jepang. 

Rupa Raya merupakan perusahaan Indonesia yang didirikan oleh Bustanil Yasir pada tahun 2022 di Makassar. Meskipun merupakan perusahaan Indonesia, PT. Rupa Raya merupakan perusahaan yang bekerja di bidang desain arsitektur Jepang. Oleh karena itu, 100% klien dari PT. Rupa Raya berasal dari Jepang. Dalam menjalankan bisnisnya tersebut. PT. Rupa Raya bekerjasama dengan perusahaan yang bekerja dalam bidang yang sama yaitu Marumori Company Co., Ltd. Marumori Company berperan sebagai perantara dan ‘pemberi pekerjaan’ bagi PT. Rupa Raya.  read more

Pada hari Kamis, 25 September 2024, program studi Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Jepang menyambut kedatangan dosen tamu dari Universitas Padjadjaran. Kedatangan dosen dari Universitas Padjadjaran ini berkaitan dengan dilaksanakannya kuliah bersama dengan topik Onomatope.

Dosen dari Universitas Padjadjaran, yang terdiri dari dosen dari program studi Sastra Sunda dan Sastra Jepang, berbagi progres penelitian mereka dengan topik Penguatan Pemahaman Onomatope Bahasa Jepang melalui Pemanfaatan Kearifan Lokal (Sunda) Berbasis Website kepada mahasiswa dan dosen program studi Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Jepang.  read more

Indonesia is composed of various ethnicities and cultures, each with its own distinctive traditional cuisine. In this magazine, we would like to introduce you to traditional Indonesian cuisine.

Here is the link: Traditional Indonesian Cuisine

Indonesia is a country rich in diversity, one of which is in the culinary field. Each region in Indonesia has its own distinct characteristics when it comes to cuisine. These unique features are reflected in the local snack. Here are some special snack from different regions of Indonesia.

Here is the link: Indonesia no Omiyage

Jakarta, which is the capital of Indonesia, has become one of the ideal tourist destinations for both international and domestic visitors. In this magazine, we will introduce some of Jakarta’s interesting icon worth discussing.

Jakarta’s Icon

Indonesia is an archipelagic country rich in cultural diversity. Each region in Indonesia has its own unique characteristics, reflected in its arts, traditional clothing, food, and ceremonies. In this magazine, we will introduce traditional Indonesian games that are still popular today, with the hope of preserving the culture that exists in Indonesia.

Indonesian Traditional Games

On September 13 and 20, 2023, the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Cultural Sciences held a Workshop and Sharing Session titled “Job Readiness of Graduates from the Japanese Language and Culture Study Program.”

The event featured four speakers: (1) M. Tanfidz Tamamuddin, S.S., an alumnus working in the creative industry as a comic artist and scriptwriter; (2) Fath Yustia Hendrawan, S.S., an alumnus working in oral and written translation of Japanese; (3) Sekar Kinasih, S.S., MAPS., an alumnus who is pursuing a master’s degree with a scholarship; and (4) Irwan Hermawan, S.E., M.M., a guest practitioner who works as both an academic and entrepreneur. The four speakers shared their experiences and inspirational stories about preparing for a complex, competitive, and professional job market. read more

Students from the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Faculty of Cultural Sciences have once again proven their excellence. This achievement was accomplished in a competition held by the Japanese Language and Culture Study Program at Diponegoro University, Semarang, as part of the Orenji event on November 5.

Lulu Nabiha Nurilailati, a student from the 2020 cohort, secured first place in the Shodou (Japanese calligraphy) competition. Meanwhile, Anadia Sabrina Sucianastasya achieved third place in the Japanese Speech Competition for university students. read more

On Tuesday, February 13, 2024, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM WIB, the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture at Universitas Gadjah Mada held a public lecture titled “Will Japan become a ‘normal country’?: Changes in The Defense Debate Before And After the Outbreak of The Ukraine War,” presented by Asst. Prof. Masato Nakahara, a researcher and lecturer at the Graduate School of International Cooperation Studies at Kobe University. This public lecture served as an opening for the even semester of the 2023/2024 academic year and was attended by lecturers and students from the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture, as well as students from outside the program interested in Japanese-related issues. read more

On Monday, February 26, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM WIB, the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture held a casual in-person discussion on the topic of “Current Conditions in Japan” with Dr. Aoyama Toru, an Emeritus Professor from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. The discussion was attended by lecturer and active students from the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture.

The discussion began with an explanation of Japan’s current situation by Dr. Aoyama. On January 1, 2024, the Noto region in Ishikawa Prefecture experienced a devastating earthquake measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale at 2:10 PM local time. The earthquake not only damaged many public facilities and homes but also affected access routes to the areas hit by the quake. The severe destruction hindered the government’s disaster relief efforts. Moreover, the impacted area is predominantly rural and inhabited by elderly residents, many of whom struggle to move quickly in emergency situations. This earthquake and its aftermath could potentially lead to the region disappearing from the map of Japan, as young people are increasingly choosing to live in cities with better facilities. Following Dr. Aoyama’s explanation, the session transitioned into a dynamic and interactive Q&A segment. This was followed by a discussion filled with various questions concerning social issues currently facing Japanese society, including the link between the problem of shoushikoureika (少子高齢化), which refers to low birth rates and a high aging population, and Japan’s future conditions. read more

On Thursday, February 22, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM WIB, the Bachelor Program in Japansese Language and Culture held an Educational Collaboration event with Ferris Women University (FWU) from Yokohama, Japan. This cultural exchange activity was attended by Dr. Sato Akira, who served as the accompanying lecturer, along with three students from FWU, as well as faculty and students from the Japanese Language and Culture Study Program. After a welcoming event led by Dr. Tatang Hariri, M.A., the head of the Bachelor Program in Japansese Language and Culture, the FWU lecturers and students entered the classroom to engage in discussions and exchange information with UGM students. read more

The Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture accepted Mr. Yuki Murakami, a Master student of Development Economics Program from Kobe University as an intern student. The internship lasted for 16 days from February 13 to 29 with Dr. Masato Nakahara as her supervisor.

During his internship at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Mr. Murakami participated in several academic activities including being a teaching assistant in class, correcting practice questions, and participating in study program academic activities. As a teaching assistant, in the Conversation Japanese class, Mr. Murakami explains and practices how Japanese people speak well and naturally as well as basic knowledge to Japanese speaking habits. Next, in the History of Japanese Thought class, he helped the lecturer explain how Japan found a solution to be able to catch up with other countries after the implementation of sakoku (鎖国), which was Japan’s policy of isolating itself from the outside world. read more

On Wednesday, March 6 2024, the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture held a webinar entitled Webinar on Japanese Language and Literature. The webinar was attended by more than 70 participants, a combination of the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture students and students outside the study program who have an interest in Japanese Language and Literature.

The webinar was held in two sessions, with the first session by Dr. Mulyadi, M.A. as a lecturer in Linguistics at the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture and the second session by Prof. Mika Baba who is a lecturer in the Literature subprogram of the Undergraduate Program in Humanities and Literature from Tsukuba University. read more

On Tuesday, March 19 2024, the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture held an outreach on working in Japan with the Marimo Group. The activities carried out on the basis of this collaboration were attended directly by representatives of the Marimo Group, Manager of International Human Resource Development Marimo Holdings Inc. Kanakuchi Yuya and Drs. Tatang Hariri, M.A., Ph.D. as Head of the Bachelor Program in Japanese Language and Culture along with final year students and alumni of the Program. read more