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NINJAL is the international hub for research on Japanese language, linguistics, and Japanese-language education for non-native speakers. We disseminate the research results throughout Japan and worldwide.
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Jun 5, 2026
Event
2026 NINJAL Seminar for Teachers of the Japanese Language (Domestic) "Cooperative Writing Education Using TEachOtherS: A Support System for Cooperative Writing Activities"
Date(s): July 26, 2026 (13:30-16:30)
Venue: NINJAL -
Jun 3, 2026
Event
A Special Lecture on Japanese Language Sciences / The 164th NINJAL Colloquium "What Does Understanding Words Consist In?: From the Perspective of the Later Wittgenstein"
Speaker: FURUTA Tetsuya (The University of Tokyo) Date(s): July 21, 2026 (15:10-16:40)
Venue: NINJAL, Online -
Jun 3, 2026
Event
The 302nd NINJAL Salon "Various Aspects of Awareness of Multilingualism: A Case Study of Hiroshi Shoji"
Speaker: YASUDA Toshiaki (Graduate School of Language and Society, Hitotsubashi University) Date(s): July 7, 2026 (15:10-16:40)
Venue: NINJAL, Online -
Jun 1, 2026
Event
The 303rd NINJAL Salon "An Information-Theoretic Approach to Human Sentence Processing"
Speaker: KAJIKAWA Kohei (Georgetown University) Date(s): July 14, 2026 (15:10-16:10)
Venue: NINJAL, Online -
Jun 1, 2026
Event
Language Resources Workshop 2026
Date(s): August 20-21, 2026
Venue: Online
Upcoming Events
- Jun 9, 2026 The 299th NINJAL Salon "A Basic Study on Transformed Sounds Essential for Learners of Japanese" NINJAL
- Jun 12, 2026 NINJAL Semantics Seminar 3 NINJAL
- Jun 16, 2026 The 300th NINJAL Salon "Sampling Design and Methodological Considerations for a Nationwide Survey of Foreign Residents" NINJAL, Online
- Jun 23, 2026 Symposium "Kickoff Symposium for the Niijima Village–NINJAL Partnership Agreement: Nokosu-biija Shima-kotoba: Let’s Preserve the Island Languages" Niijima Residents' Center
- Jun 30, 2026 The 301st NINJAL Salon "Databasing 'Butsuruishoko' " NINJAL, Online
- Mar 1, 2026 - Jun 30 "Shimamuni (Okinoerabu Language)" Exhibition & Opening Event: Let's Enjoy the Island Language ! Museum of Wadomari Town History and Folklore
- Jul 4, 2026 NINJAL Open House "NIHONGO TANKEN 2026" NINJAL
- Jul 7, 2026 The 302nd NINJAL Salon "Various Aspects of Awareness of Multilingualism: A Case Study of Hiroshi Shoji" NINJAL, Online








