Welcome to Japan Week 2025! This will be our 9th annual JAPAN WEEK @ Bellevue College, presented by the BC Japanese Culture Exchange Club.
The weekdays, Oct. 6 (Mon) through Oct. 10 (Fri), feature lectures and demonstrations for Bellevue College students. Oct. 11 (Sat) is our Matsuri (festival) day open to the general public and to BC students who missed the weekday events.
Japan Week aims to introduce multiple facets of Japanese culture and to nurture and promote the cultural arts of Japan, including its rich history.
While we are preparing for 2025, please enjoy last year’s Japan Week!
This year’s kanji is 志（こころざし）, “kokorozashi.”
Our logo features a Daruma with the kanji 志 (kokorozashi), meaning “will, aspiration, or ambition.” It reflects perseverance, focus, and the drive to succeed. The 9th Annual Japan Week celebrates Japanese culture and encourages everyone to pursue their goals with determination. 志 represents a strong sense of purpose and commitment to meaningful achievements. This kanji serves as a reminder to stay focused and keep pushing forward. Let it inspire you to chase your dreams with passion and resilience!
All website managers are Bellevue College students.
2025 Website Managers: Bharat Biju, Toshiki Loi, Hengmeng Ly, Lukas Tomita
Past Website Managers:
2017 – Chitalu Mumba (Original Website Developer)
2018 – Devon Rice, Meili Hsu
2019 – Alex Horn, Devon Rice, Meili Hsu
2020 – Alex Horn, Devon Rice, Carlos A. Márquez Arce
2021 – Nik Weisend, Mariko S. Borcan, Sascha West
2022 – Alex Richey, Mariko S. Borcan, Alexandria Terayama
2023 – Declan Boyle, Anhthien Nguyen, Danbi Kim, Ansh Chavda
2024 – Lukas Tomita (lead manager), Declan Boyle, Eitan Grebnev, Elsie Nakaone, Derek Nguyen