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The Soga Japan Center at Â鶹´«Ã½ commits itself to making fundamental advances in the knowledge of Japanese history, culture, business, science and technology. In so doing, it serves as a generative force in international education.

Objectives

1. Promote and disseminate faculty and Â鶹´«Ã½ research on Japan.
2. Stimulate creative curricular development, as well as extracurricular activities that enrich Â鶹´«Ã½ and area residents’ understanding of Japan.
3. Support Â鶹´«Ã½s pursuing Japanese studies and those interested in studying in Japan. Aid in the recruitment of Â鶹´«Ã½s from Japan.
4. Serve as the nexus between WMU and the Japan-related business, arts and civic communities in West Michigan.
5. Facilitate ties between WMU, the Kalamazoo community, and our partner institutions and alumni groups in Japan.
6. Collaborate with faculty and University administration to put in place effective and efficient learning experiences, instructional strategies and scholarly inquiries.