Institute for Regional and International Studies
The signature condiment for Kikkoman made it to the Final Four of the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) “2025 Coolest Thing Made in Wisconsin” contest, held August-October through statewide rounds of voting. Though headquartered in Japan, Kikkoman Foods, Inc., has had a large presence in Wisconsin manufacturing since 1973, when it opened its first North …
The Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison recently hosted Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Forces Rear Admiral HAYAMIZU Takaaki. During his three-day visit in November, the Admiral delivered briefings to Air Force and Navy ROTC cadets, and met with university faculty and state officials. His presentations focused on Japan’s efforts to bolster …
A select group of 24 incoming UW–Madison first-year students got a head start on their Badger education in summer 2023. These badgers went through a unique three week experience where they immersed themselves in the unfamiliar sights and sounds of Kyoto, Japan, while engaging with Japanese tales about ghosts and monsters. “The UW Summer Launch …
Bailey Albrecht will be conducting research in Japan for 12 months on the “Ecologies of Production in Postwar Japan,” funded by the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) Award. She is a graduate student from Milan, Illinois, and she is studying History at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, advised by Louise Young. During this period, Albrecht …