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Chien Kuo High School’s Japanese Culture Research Club doesn’t have a recorded founding year, so we use the school’s graduation year to identify each generation of members. Originally named the “Japanese Language and Culture Research Club”, the club was renamed due to a clerical error. Despite the name change, the club’s founding mission and objectives have remained unchanged.

Since its establishment, the club's mission has been to promote Japanese culture in its entirety, spanning from ancient traditions to contemporary trends. This includes history, language, traditional arts, religion, and modern pop culture, all of which are thoughtfully integrated into the club’s lesson plans. In addition to intellectual instruction, engaging and humorous lectures are provided to immerse members in the charm of Japanese culture. Best of all, it’s not just up to the teaching team—any member with a passion for Japanese culture and a topic they love can step up and lead a session.

The club also offers an independent course separate from the regular club sessions: the “Japanese Club Session.” The purpose of this course is to provide members with the opportunity to learn Japanese, focusing on language instruction to develop basic reading, speaking, and cross-cultural communication skills. This course aims to deepen members' understanding of Japanese culture and positively support their aspirations for studying abroad. Participation in this course is voluntary, and all interested members are welcome to join. The sessions will be taught by designated officers responsible for Japanese language instruction.

This year, the club also established two new departments related to Japanese culture: the Otakage Group and the Dance Cover Group. Otakage (ヲタ芸) and Dance Cover (踊ってみた) are performance forms that have emerged from the ACGN culture. The goal for these groups is to help members understand these cultural practices better and provide opportunities to perform through group leaders’ guidance. The club hold practice sessions for both groups every Monday and Wednesday, and it’s all totally optional. Group leaders will lead the practice sessions each week.

In addition to the above courses, members can also use their after-school time to exchange related interests. The Japanese Culture Research Club serves as a great channel for communication, hosting non-performance activities like fighting game tournaments. These events give members a fun, casual space to relax and bond.

Overall, the Japanese Culture Research Club embodies a blend of academic, performance, and recreational elements. To this day, we’re still working hard to promote Japanese culture, continually refining our approach to make sure Japanese culture is celebrated and appreciated far and wide.