Hiroko Yoshii, an assistant teaching professor in Japanese at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, demonstrates different ways to form onigiri, Japanese rice balls.
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Hiroko Yoshii, an assistant teaching professor in Japanese at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, demonstrates different ways to form onigiri, Japanese rice balls.
Hiroko Yoshii, an assistant teaching professor in Japanese at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, demonstrates different ways to form onigiri, Japanese rice balls.
Hiroko Yoshii, an assistant teaching professor in Japanese at the University of Missouri–St. Louis, demonstrates different ways to form onigiri, Japanese rice balls.
The online course targeted toward helping young professionals grow their leadership skills meets on Thursdays during the lunch hour.
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
Velier won second prize in a JVTA English subtitling contest last year, and this summer, he plans to take part in the Japan Study Tour.
Senior business major Jackson Zamora took first place for his photo of the northern lights illuminating the night sky over Tromsø, Norway.
Senior business major Jackson Zamora took first place for his photo of the northern lights illuminating the night sky over Tromsø, Norway.
Senior business major Jackson Zamora took first place for his photo of the northern lights illuminating the night sky over Tromsø, Norway.
The event included a short lecture, three large-scale performances by calligraphy master Kaori Ishijima and a hands-on workshop led by Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii.
The event included a short lecture, three large-scale performances by calligraphy master Kaori Ishijima and a hands-on workshop led by Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii.
The event included a short lecture, three large-scale performances by calligraphy master Kaori Ishijima and a hands-on workshop led by Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii.
Two students from Kyoto University of Advanced Science visited the UMSL campus on Aug. 31 and played Apples to Apples with students before attending a JASA event.
The Japanese program has grown considerably, adding faculty members, offering study abroad programs and fostering an active presence on campus.
Before the calendar changes, we take a look back at some of the more memorable stories about students and alumni from the past year.
Assistant Teaching Professor Hiroko Yoshii led UMSL students in a Japanese calligraphy lesson Friday as part of a Japan-America Student Association event.
The university helps coordinate about 25 short-term study abroad opportunities lasting between two and six weeks with most occurring every other year.
UMSL introduced more than 20 new full-time faculty members to the university community during a two-day new faculty orientation organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning.