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The JCSB was established in 2003 with the mission of creating a bridge between the university and the local community and promoting education and research in the study of Japan, Japanese culture and society, and the lives of both Japanese and Japanese- Americans. More information...
JCSB Publication
Heart of Japan 2016
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SBU Summer course
Japanese Pop Culture: A Window into Society, History, and Identity (AAS 211.30, Summer Session
II, July 7 – August 16).
The course is offered in English. Great opportunity for high school seniors to earn
college credits and enjoy the scholary theories behind Japanese pop culture. This
also counts for the Japanese Studies Minor.
Here's the syllabus. Contact eriko.sato@stonybrook.edu for any questions asap. The class starts soon! 
The 21st Annual Canon-Japan Center Essay Competition Deadline: January 8th, 2026
The 21st Annual Canon-Japan Center Essay Competition Deadline: January 8th, 2026
Congratulations to the winners of the 20th Annual JCSB Essay Competition (2024-2025)!
21st Essay Competition: Coming soon!
