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Celebrate and Support: The 2025 Showa Boston Global Gala

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    Showa Boston Global Gala Thursday, November 13, 2025 | 6:00 PM

    Celebrate. Connect. Empower.

    Join us for an inspiring night of dining, entertainment, and meaningful connections—all in support of the next generation of global leaders.

    All proceeds support the Showa Boston Scholarship Fund, providing opportunities for Japanese students to experience academic and cultural growth in Boston.

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Welcome to the Study Abroad Campus of

Showa Women’s University

Showa Boston Institute plays a vital role in fostering Japanese-American cultural and educational exchange in the city of Boston. Established in 1988 by Showa Women’s University in Tokyo, it serves as a study-abroad campus for Japanese students from elementary school to university. The institute offers an English-language curriculum and immersive access to American culture through partnerships with local schools, universities, non-profit organizations, and businesses.

Showa Boston also provides a platform for the people of Boston and beyond to connect with Japanese language, culture, and society by offering workshops, cultural events, language classes, and exchange programs.

Whether your goal is to build Japanese language proficiency or grow more culturally connected with Japan, Showa Boston offers unique opportunities for the local community to establish deep person-to-person relationships with Japanese students. We welcome you to join the Showa Boston community.  

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Showa Boston’s campus is located in the Moss Hill neighborhood of Jamaica Plain, steps from Boston’s border with Brookline.

Fostering intercultural exchange is at the core of our mission. As the largest population of Japanese students in New England, our students begin learning from the moment they arrive in Boston how to engage meaningfully with the local community and make a lasting impact.

Alongside our individualized programs, we partner with organizations and businesses in both the U.S. and Japan. Explore ways to get involved, or discover more about Showa Boston’s unique story.

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Students in our Food Committee Club partnered with @showabostondining to make daigaku imo for dinner service. Daigaku imo is a sweet potato dish that is popular in Japan, made by frying sweet potato, coating them in a sweet soy sauce, and topping wit
Students in our Food Committee Club partnered with @showabostondining to make daigaku imo for dinner service. Daigaku imo is a sweet potato dish that is popular in Japan, made by frying sweet potato, coating them in a sweet soy sauce, and topping with black sesame seeds. 🍠
Students in our American College Readiness course recently visited one of the Boston Medical Center’s rooftop gardens for a volunteer experience. Students learned about BMC’s mission to provide fresh produce to hospital patients and local
Students in our American College Readiness course recently visited one of the Boston Medical Center’s rooftop gardens for a volunteer experience. Students learned about BMC’s mission to provide fresh produce to hospital patients and local community members, as well as their sustainability efforts in the city.
Our fall semester is in full swing, which means that the Showa Friendship Circle has started up! In this program, Showa Boston students are matched with local community members and spend the semester doing activities together and sharing cultures.
Our fall semester is in full swing, which means that the Showa Friendship Circle has started up! In this program, Showa Boston students are matched with local community members and spend the semester doing activities together and sharing cultures.
Thank you to our community members who attended our annual Obon festival on campus! Students in our Summer Session program enjoyed getting to interact with Boston-area locals and performed soran bushi to end the night.
Thank you to our community members who attended our annual Obon festival on campus! Students in our Summer Session program enjoyed getting to interact with Boston-area locals and performed soran bushi to end the night.
Students in our Community Service classes worked on a blanket project this semester. Using a no-sew pattern, students created twelve blankets that will be donated to Room to Grow and the Boston chapter of Project Linus, two local non-profit organizat
Students in our Community Service classes worked on a blanket project this semester. Using a no-sew pattern, students created twelve blankets that will be donated to Room to Grow and the Boston chapter of Project Linus, two local non-profit organizations.
As part of our annual Spirit Week event, wing leaders planned and created their own Prom night on campus. This year’s theme was Masquerade, and students were able to enjoy snacks, dancing, entertainment, and more. 🎭✨
As part of our annual Spirit Week event, wing leaders planned and created their own Prom night on campus. This year’s theme was Masquerade, and students were able to enjoy snacks, dancing, entertainment, and more. 🎭✨
Showa Boston recently hosted our annual Career Fair on campus. This event, for students from our Global Business program, allows them to interact with representatives from companies in the Boston area. Students can ask questions about working in spec
Showa Boston recently hosted our annual Career Fair on campus. This event, for students from our Global Business program, allows them to interact with representatives from companies in the Boston area. Students can ask questions about working in specific fields, get networking tips, and learn more about career opportunities in the United States.
Students in our Global Business Leadership class recently visited Uvida in the North End; students met the founder and CEO, Maria Vasco, who opened Boston’s first zero-waste store in 2020. Maria talked to the students about her successes and ch
Students in our Global Business Leadership class recently visited Uvida in the North End; students met the founder and CEO, Maria Vasco, who opened Boston’s first zero-waste store in 2020. Maria talked to the students about her successes and challenges of opening and running a business. She also showed students the plastic-free and eco-friendly household and personal care products that she sells in her shop.
Students in our Global Business Leadership class recently took a field trip to Legal Harborside, the flagship restaurant of the Legal Sea Foods chain. Here they met with the executive manager of the restaurant, who oversees about 250 employees and mo
Students in our Global Business Leadership class recently took a field trip to Legal Harborside, the flagship restaurant of the Legal Sea Foods chain. Here they met with the executive manager of the restaurant, who oversees about 250 employees and more than 24 million dollars in sales. Students experienced leadership in action; they learned about the value of integrity, delegation and setting a good example from a leader with first hand expertise in the field. At the end of the trip, students got to enjoy a bowl of Legal’s famous New England Clam Chowder!
Students in our Food Committee Club joined @showabostondining to make okonomiyaki! Students from the club developed the recipe and led a cooking class to show our kitchen staff how to recreate the recipe; after the class, okonomiyaki was served at di
Students in our Food Committee Club joined @showabostondining to make okonomiyaki! Students from the club developed the recipe and led a cooking class to show our kitchen staff how to recreate the recipe; after the class, okonomiyaki was served at dinner for the entire campus. 👩🏻‍🍳
Students in our Food Committee Club partnered with @showabostondining to make daigaku imo for dinner service. Daigaku imo is a sweet potato dish that is popular in Japan, made by frying sweet potato, coating them in a sweet soy sauce, and topping wit Students in our American College Readiness course recently visited one of the Boston Medical Center’s rooftop gardens for a volunteer experience. Students learned about BMC’s mission to provide fresh produce to hospital patients and local Our fall semester is in full swing, which means that the Showa Friendship Circle has started up! In this program, Showa Boston students are matched with local community members and spend the semester doing activities together and sharing cultures. Thank you to our community members who attended our annual Obon festival on campus! Students in our Summer Session program enjoyed getting to interact with Boston-area locals and performed soran bushi to end the night. Students in our Community Service classes worked on a blanket project this semester. Using a no-sew pattern, students created twelve blankets that will be donated to Room to Grow and the Boston chapter of Project Linus, two local non-profit organizat As part of our annual Spirit Week event, wing leaders planned and created their own Prom night on campus. This year’s theme was Masquerade, and students were able to enjoy snacks, dancing, entertainment, and more. 🎭✨ Showa Boston recently hosted our annual Career Fair on campus. This event, for students from our Global Business program, allows them to interact with representatives from companies in the Boston area. Students can ask questions about working in spec Students in our Global Business Leadership class recently visited Uvida in the North End; students met the founder and CEO, Maria Vasco, who opened Boston’s first zero-waste store in 2020. Maria talked to the students about her successes and ch Students in our Global Business Leadership class recently took a field trip to Legal Harborside, the flagship restaurant of the Legal Sea Foods chain. Here they met with the executive manager of the restaurant, who oversees about 250 employees and mo Students in our Food Committee Club joined @showabostondining to make okonomiyaki! Students from the club developed the recipe and led a cooking class to show our kitchen staff how to recreate the recipe; after the class, okonomiyaki was served at di

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“Great school, I've been studying Japanese for 1 year with them (2 semesters) and just signed up for the next one. Teachers are very professional. This school is the best in Boston for Japanese language learners.”

— Maria

“The Showa College Connection Program is the most fun I’ve had at college, and working with the girls has been an absolute pleasure…This program has truly sparked my already deep interest in Japanese culture and the nation itself.”

— Donnovan

“The campus itself is lovely and there is lots of free parking, which is helpful if you are visiting for class, [Showa Friendship Circle], or any of the many festivals the university hosts throughout the year. If you like Japan and Japanese culture, want to learn Japanese, or meet Japanese friends, this is a great place to get involved.”

— Christina

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