Free Magazines from Japan

The Consulate General of Japan in Houston has committed to provide free copies of Niponica Magazines to the Language Commons and to the Japanese language classes at the University of Houston. English copies of Niponica will be available free of charge to the visitors of Language Commons. Students who are studying the Japanese language will also receive the magazine. It will be available four times a year.

Niponica is a magazine introducing modern Japan. It exposes Japanese life and culture from multiple angles of the lens and describes them in English. Niponica is also available on the web in other languages.

After reading a copy of Niponica, a student shared that "For an individual who has very little background knowledge of Tokyo and Japan in general, this magazine effectively enlightens its reader on the historical development and culture of Japan." She continued to express that Niponica is "... not just about Tokyo however, but also about a microcosm of human civilization reflecting the universal yearning to grow and progress." We believe Niponica will be a useful way to share about Japan and expose all visitors to the Language Commons with the current issues.

We would like to express our gratitude to Consul-General Mr. Fukushima, Vice-Consul Ms. Kawase and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan to provide us with this informative magazine.

from left to right: Prof. Chiaki Johnson, Lecturer in Japanese; Mrs. Kaori Fukushima; Consul-General Mr. Hideo Fukushima; Mr. Hajime Kumahata, Director of Language Commons; Vice-Consul Ms. Ai Kwase

 
Take one with you during your next visit.