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On April 14th, a Friday, Japanese corridor students had the opportunity to make udon noodles from scratch. The recipe requires only two simple ingredients: flour and water. First, students mixed the flour and water thoroughly, then spread the dough and … Continue reading →

Japanese corridor students had a blast participating in a scavenger hunt with Chinese and Korean corridor students. Language assistants from each corridor prepared and hid notes with simple challenges in the dorm and common room. Students searched for the notes … Continue reading →

On Friday, March 17th, students from the Japanese, Korean, and Chinese corridors had a blast singing together at a karaoke party. Every student who attended showed off their amazing talents, singing a range of Asian songs from artists like Fujii … Continue reading →

On March 10th, Japan Corridor hosted a Temaki-sushi (hand-rolled sushi) cooking event, which was attended by around 15 students. We prepared a variety of ingredients, including cucumbers, sprouts, tamagoyaki (egg rolls), salmon, eel, tuna, fish roe, and fish cakes, and … Continue reading →

On February 24th, the Japan Corridor hosted an Art Night where attendees got the chance to experience chigiri-e, Japanese paper collage. The students who participated created stunning works of art depicting sushi and flowers. The level of detail and creativity … Continue reading →

The Takoyaki cooking night, an event hosted by the Japan Corridor in the last fall semester, was featured on the Wellesley college home page. We hope that more people become interested in our corridor and events. Check out the article … Continue reading →

On February 17th, the Japan Corridor hosted a drama night where students enjoyed watching a Japanese drama called “Midnight Diner” (深夜食堂). The drama showed everyday foods in Japan, evoking precious memories for those who have lived there. While it can … Continue reading →

On February 10th, Japan corridor hosted a cooking night and we made delicious Japanese-style curry and rice. Preparing this dish is quite straightforward. We started by chopping up carrots, potatoes, and onions into small pieces. Then, we added water to … Continue reading →

Japan corridor held Tea-time Night on November 30th, and students enjoyed making matcha green tea with a traditional teacup and tea whisk. Some students who like sweet tea added oat milk or milk and honey and make matcha latte. The … Continue reading →

Japan Corridor hosted a cooking event on November 9th, making takoyaki(Japanese octopus balls), okonomiyaki(Osaka-style Japanese pancakes), and onigiri(rice balls) at Freeman. In total, almost 20 students came to the event, not only Japan corridor students but also who are taking … Continue reading →