Department of Japanese Studies, CUHK 香港中文大學日本研究學系

Department of Japanese Studies, CUHK 香港中文大學日本研究學系 CUHK Department of Japanese Studies 香港中文大學日本研究學系

📢 2026-2027 Admission: MPhil–PhD Programme in Japanese Studies 🎓 (Full-time & Part-time) Virtual Information Session🗓️ D...
10/09/2026

📢 2026-2027 Admission: MPhil–PhD Programme in Japanese Studies 🎓 (Full-time & Part-time) Virtual Information Session

🗓️ Date: 20 October 2026 (Tuesday)
🕘 Time: 10:00 am – 11:00 am (HKT)
💻 Format: Online via Zoom
🌐 Language: English

✨ Session Highlights:

Hear from our Graduate Division Head, Professor Matthew Mewhinney, on the RPg Programme and fellowship opportunities, gain tips on writing a research proposal in Japanese Studies, and enjoy a sharing by a current PhD candidate and fellowship awardee. Q&A to follow!

🔗 Register for the Virtual Information Session (link in the bio):
https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13738974

Admission Application Deadlines:
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme: By 12 noon, 1 December 2026 (HKT)
Main Round: 1 December 2026
Clearing Round: 31 March 2027 (subject to availability)

🔗 Online Application:
https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/programmes/arts/mphil-phd-japanese-studies

📞 Enquiries: 3943-6466
📧 [email protected]

We look forward to seeing you at the Information Session! 🌸

#中大日研 #日本研究

📢2027-2028 Admission: MPhil–PhD Programme in Japanese Studies🎓 (Full-time & Part-time)Are you passionate about Japanese ...
02/09/2026

📢2027-2028 Admission: MPhil–PhD Programme in Japanese Studies🎓 (Full-time & Part-time)

Are you passionate about Japanese Studies and looking to take your academic journey to the next level?

The Graduate Division of Japanese Studies at CUHK is now accepting applications for the 2027-2028 MPhil–PhD Programme!

Application Deadlines:
Hong Kong PhD Fellowship Scheme: By 12 noon, 1 December 2026 (HKT)
Main Round: 1 December 2026
Clearing Round: 31 March 2027 (subject to availability)

🔗Online Application:
https://www.gs.cuhk.edu.hk/programmes/arts/mphil-phd-japanese-studies

📞Enquiries: 3943-6466
📧[email protected]

We look forward to your application!🌸

⭐Master of Arts in Japanese Studies (TPg)⭐🔈2027–2028 Admission Information Session🔈We are excited to invite you to the u...
27/08/2026

⭐Master of Arts in Japanese Studies (TPg)⭐
🔈2027–2028 Admission Information Session🔈

We are excited to invite you to the upcoming Information Session for the Master of Arts in Japanese Studies (Full-time/Part-time Programme) 2027-2028!

📅 24 September 2026 (Thursday)
🕕 19:00 - 20:00
📹 Online via Zoom
▶️ Register here: https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13734622

We look forward to meeting you at the information session!

🎉Congratulations to PhD and MA graduate Dr. Cho Chi-hang Harry, Recipient of the Postgraduate Research Output Award 2025...
11/08/2026

🎉Congratulations to PhD and MA graduate Dr. Cho Chi-hang Harry, Recipient of the Postgraduate Research Output Award 2025

We are proud to share that Dr. Cho Chi Hang Harry (PhD ’25, MA ’21), has been awarded the Postgraduate Research Output Award 2025, and is the very first recipient from Japanese Studies! 🏆 His research explores global Maoism and how Chinese thought shaped post-war Japan, with published work in important journals like The Global Sixties, Japanese Studies, and Twenty-First Century etc.

“It is a great privilege to be the Department's first recipient of this award. This achievement is all thanks to CUHK and our Department. We have the most outstanding professors, interdisciplinary experts, and world-class library collections here. The Department inspired my interest in Japan and guided me into serious academic research. I am sure that this is the best place in the world to study Sino-Japanese history.”

🎉日本研究學系畢業生曹嗣衡博士獲頒2025年度「研究生學術成果獎」

日本研究學系衷心祝賀曹嗣衡博士（哲學博士 ’25，文學碩士 ’21）榮獲「2025年研究生學術成果獎」，更是日研系首位獲此殊榮的得主！🏆 曹博士的研究專注於全球毛主義以及中國思想如何塑造戰後日本，成果已發表於《The Global Sixties》、《Japanese Studies》及《二十一世紀》等重要期刊。

「能夠成為學系首位獲頒此獎項的得主，我感到十分榮幸。這份成果實歸功於中大和日研系。這裡有最優秀的教授、跨學科的專家，以及世界級的圖書館藏。日研系啟發了我對日本的興趣，並帶領我進入嚴肅的學術殿堂。我深信，這裡是世界上最適合學習中日關係史的地方。」

📖 New Publication | Special Issue of Review of Japanese Culture and Society (Vol. 37)The special issue, titled Color and...
10/08/2026

📖 New Publication | Special Issue of Review of Japanese Culture and Society (Vol. 37)

The special issue, titled Color and Form: The Affordances of Color in Japanese Literature, Art, and Media, was recently published. Professor Matthew Mewhinney of the Department of Japanese Studies has guest-edited the volume, with Contributing Editor Franz Prichard.

This special issue features essays and translations by scholars that examine the affordances of color in art and other literary forms in Japanese culture. It explores how Japanese artists across time and through a multiplicity of aesthetic forms use color to create aesthetic experience, enchanting or otherwise.

Key highlights:
✒️ English translations presented for the first time from philosopher Imamichi Tomonobu, textile artist and Living National Treasure Shimura Fukumi, ceramicist Takiguchi Kazuo, and poetry scholar Akahane Shuku.
📓 New translations of works by literary giants such as Akutagawa Ryūnosuke, Natsume Sōseki, and Murata Sayaka.
📜 A bibliography of important works on color from many fields in Japanese studies, including literature, history, archaeology, art and design, painting, textiles, and film media.

🔗Full issue: https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/57247

[WEFL Program Continues Empowering Women from Diverse Backgrounds] On 14 June 2026, Women’s Empowerment through Financia...
23/06/2026

[WEFL Program Continues Empowering Women from Diverse Backgrounds]

On 14 June 2026, Women’s Empowerment through Financial Literacy (WEFL) Program, led by Professor Lynne Nakano, collaborating with EmpowerU, conducted a financial literacy training session at the University of Hong Kong. Twenty-nine domestic workers, primarily from the Philippines and Indonesia, participated in the event.

Professor Nakano, together with team members Dr. Liping Fu and Ms. Chloe Lau Hui Wai, facilitated the session. Aiming to help participants set a financial plan based on personal values, the session covered topics including budgeting, financial goals, negotiating with family members, and avoiding scams.

Established in 2022, the WEFL Program has provided training to hundreds of women from diverse backgrounds in Hong Kong. The program continues to deepen its engagement with ethnic minority communities in Hong Kong, empowering women to manage their finances and improve their quality of life and well-being.

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For more information about the WEFL Program:
https://www.facebook.com/cuhk.wefl
https://wefljas.wixsite.com/wefljas
#香港中文大學 #女性理財知識計畫

✨ MAJS Summer Study Trip 2026 | Hokkaido, JAPAN ✨The Department of Japanese Studies organized a study trip to Hokkaido, ...
23/06/2026

✨ MAJS Summer Study Trip 2026 | Hokkaido, JAPAN ✨

The Department of Japanese Studies organized a study trip to Hokkaido, Japan, on 7-9 May 2026, with 11 MA students. The itinerary included visits to Hokkaido University including a lecture by Prof. SAKURAI Yoshihide on “Tetsuya Yamagami trial” and Prof. Guts NG on "Immigration and Xenophobia”. Beyond the lectures, visits to the Hokkaido Museum and Historic Village allowed students to explore regional history and gain a deeper understanding of Ainu culture. From Hokkaido Jingu to Sapporo Factory, students experienced different dimensions of life in Japan. Each eligible participant received a subsidy from the Department as part of the study trip support.

One of the highlights of this trip also included time spent with Hokkaido University students. It was especially meaningful to reconnect with students who had previously joined our Hong Kong visit last November.

“It felt less like a formal exchange and more like reconnecting with friends.” (Words from our MA student)

We would like to express our deepest thanks to our student representative organizers — Ruby, Elen, Fiona and Jasmine — for their tremendous efforts and thoughtful coordination throughout the trip. We would also like to express our heartfelt and deepest gratitude to Prof. Ng, Prof. Sakurai, and all the student volunteers from Hokkaido University, whose kindness and enthusiasm helped make this study trip meaningful and unforgettable for everyone involved.

⭐ Celebrating MAJS Excellence – Dean’s List 2024–2025 ⭐We are thrilled to share that 10 students from MAJS have been nam...
11/06/2026

⭐ Celebrating MAJS Excellence – Dean’s List 2024–2025 ⭐
We are thrilled to share that 10 students from MAJS have been named to the 2024–2025 Dean’s List at the CUHK Faculty of Arts, with the Presentation Ceremony held in March 2026.

A proud moment for MAJS - Mr Lam Chun, Colin (Class of 2024) was selected as the representative speaker for all Faculty of Arts MA Dean’s List recipients. In his speech, Colin reflected on how MAJS’s strong academic support and overseas exchange opportunities shaped his journey - bringing classroom learning to life through meaningful cultural experiences.
He also mentioned our student-organised Tokyo study trip - a true highlight of the MAJS journey that deepens both academic and cultural understanding.

We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all Dean’s List recipients. May this achievement be a stepping stone to even greater success. Wish all our graduates a bright and promising future!

🎉2024–2025 Dean’s List Recipients – Master of Arts in Japanese Studies🎉
CHAN Ching Laam
CHAN Lonn
LAM Chun
LAW Kai Yui
LEE Chi Yum
LEUNG Hon Wa
LIU Shiying
TSUI Wai Kit
WONG Wai Ting
WONG Yik Fan

International Conference | 2026 Summer School on Kyoto SchoolThe Department of Philosophy and Department of Japanese Stu...
26/05/2026

International Conference | 2026 Summer School on Kyoto School

The Department of Philosophy and Department of Japanese Studies will co-host the International Conference at the 2026 Summer School on Kyoto School with theme “Totality and Contradiction” from 11 to 12 June 2026 (Thursday to Friday) with support from the Faculty of Arts and Edwin Cheng Foundation Asian Centre for Phenomenology. Details of events are as follows:

Date: 11-12 June 2026 (Thu to Fri)

Time: 09:15 – 17:45

Venue: Room 101, Leung Kau Kui Building, CUHK (Limited seats. Registrations will be handled on a first come, first served basis)

Speakers:
(Japan)
Ching-yuen CHEUNG — The University of Tokyo
Yujin ITABASHI — Rissho University
Mayuko UEHARA — Kyoto University
Satoshi URAI — Kyoto University

(USA)
Graham PRIEST — The Graduate Center, City University of New York

(Hong Kong)
Gregory MOSS — The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Kyle Austin PETERS — The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Dennis PROOI — Hong Kong Baptist University

For rundown and more details, please visit the Event web page:
https://www.phil.arts.cuhk.edu.hk/web/event/international-conference-at-the-2026-summer-school-on-the-kyoto-school-totality-and-contradiction/

Register for face-to-face event as audience:
https://cloud.itsc.cuhk.edu.hk/webform/view.php?id=13732870

Live streaming on YouTube (no registration required):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkIjtv5MRWV5wHlFXpDy-AA

Presentations and discussions will be in English, all are welcome.

#中大哲學 #中大日研

🎉 CUHK JAS Alumni AchievementWe are proud to share that our BA graduate Ms. Ho Wing Kwan Kimmey has been appointed as Di...
08/05/2026

🎉 CUHK JAS Alumni Achievement

We are proud to share that our BA graduate Ms. Ho Wing Kwan Kimmey has been appointed as District Officer (Wong Tai Sin), as reported by Ming Pao on 6 May 2026.

✨ Reflecting on her studies, Kimmey shared:

“Studying Japanese Studies at CUHK was a good stepping stone in life, giving me a strong academic background and work ethic, along with a diverse and dynamic network of friends and acquaintance. I am pleased that I graduated with skills in Japanese language and culture and also in communication – both areas of increasing importance and potential within the public sector and private enterprises in Hong Kong and throughout the Asia-Pacific region.”

👏 We warmly congratulate Kimmey on this significant appointment and wish her every success in her new role.

🎉 中大日研校友喜訊

本系校友賀穎君獲委任為黃大仙民政事務專員（《明報》2026年5月6日報道）👏

✨ 她曾分享：

“修讀日本研究學是我生命中的踏腳石，給予我良好的學術背景及職業道德知識，讓我建立多元化及有活力的朋友網絡。我很高興我在畢業時能具備日本語、文化以及傳播的技能 ─ 這兩方面的才能在香港和亞太區的政府和私人企業越益吃重。”

本系謹此衷心祝賀賀穎君履新，並祝願她在新崗位上繼續取得卓越成就。

📰 資料來源Sources:
HKSAR Government Press Release 香港特別行政區政府新聞公報, 5 May 2026
🔗 https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202605/05/P2026050500285.htm

Ming Pao《明報》, 6 May 2026
🔗 https://news.mingpao.com/pns/%e6%b8%af%e8%81%9e/article/20260506/s00002/1778003423709

#香港中文大學 #中大日研 #中大校友

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