Advancing Japanese Studies in San Francisco

Thanks to the uniquely rich history of U.S.-Japan cultural exchanges that have occurred in San Francisco, and the many resources that have accumulated as a result, the city’s educational institutions are well placed to advance Japanese studies and to ensure its future vitality in the U.S. This article presents an overview of how the University of San Francisco has implemented various curricular and scholarly initiatives that have situated Japan in broader regional and global contexts, and stressed the relevance and contributions of Japanese culture to California and to San Francisco itself.