About NINJAL
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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Apr 27, 2026
Event
The 299th NINJAL Salon "A Basic Study on Transformed Sounds Essential for Learners of Japanese"
Speaker: LIU Zhiwei (Saitama University / NINJAL) Date(s): June 9, 2026 (15:10-16:40)
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Apr 24, 2026
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NINJAL Open House "NIHONGO TANKEN 2026"
Date(s): July 4, 2026 (11:00-16:00)
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Apr 23, 2026
Event
The 297th NINJAL Salon "A Method and Implementation for Publishing Linguistic Fieldwork Data on Japonic Languages: The Development of Nichiryū Genpō—Realizing Distributed Data Publication and Structural Integration"
Speaker: Kenan CELIK (NINJAL) Date(s): May 26, 2026 (15:10-16:10)
Venue: NINJAL, Online -
Apr 23, 2026
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The 163rd NINJAL Colloquium "A Psychological Perspective on Vocabulary Skills: Research Findings on Their Relationship to Reading Comprehension"
Speaker: INOHARA Keisuke (Kitasato University) Date(s): May 19, 2026 (15:10-17:10)
Venue: NINJAL, Online -
Apr 16, 2026
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The 162nd NINJAL Colloquium “Culture and Logic: Comparative Perspectives from Japan, the United States, France, and Iran”
Speaker: WATANABE Masako Ema (Nagoya University) Date(s): May 12, 2026 (15:10-17:10)
Venue: NINJAL, Online
Upcoming Events
- May 12, 2026 The 162nd NINJAL Colloquium “Culture and Logic: Comparative Perspectives from Japan, the United States, France, and Iran” NINJAL, Online
- May 19, 2026 The 163rd NINJAL Colloquium "A Psychological Perspective on Vocabulary Skills: Research Findings on Their Relationship to Reading Comprehension" NINJAL, Online
- May 26, 2026 The 297th NINJAL Salon "A Method and Implementation for Publishing Linguistic Fieldwork Data on Japonic Languages: The Development of Nichiryū Genpō—Realizing Distributed Data Publication and Structural Integration" NINJAL, Online
- May 30, 2026 BCCWJ2 Symposium: Public Release of Interim Results and Future Directions CO・MO・RE YOTSUYA TOWER CONFERENCE, Online
- Jun 9, 2026 The 299th NINJAL Salon "A Basic Study on Transformed Sounds Essential for Learners of Japanese" NINJAL
- 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
- Nov 11, 2026 - 12 LLU 2026: Language Learning and Understanding for AI Scientists and Linguists Academia Sinica, Taipei








