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JASCO 2026 Japanese Language Speech Contest Applications accepted through Feb. 20, 2026
Since 1999, the Japan-America Society of Central Ohio (JASCO) has been hosting the annual Ohio Japanese Speech Contest to promote Japanese language learning in the state of Ohio. The Contest…
Korean Heritage: Korean and American New Year Traditions: “Happy New Year”
Korean Heritage: Korean and American New Year Traditions: “Happy New Year” Every society marks the beginning of a new year, but the ways in which it is celebrated differ across cultural contexts…
James Soong Archive Grant, UC Berkeley
The C. V. Starr East Asian Library, University of California, Berkeley, is now accepting applications forgrants to support research in the James Soong Archive About the archiveIn 1974, James Soong…
Ohio State Alum Arón Olegnowicz-Cruz Named Schwarzman Scholar in Record-Setting 2026–27 Cohort
The Ohio State University’s Undergraduate Fellowship Office is proud to announce that Arón Olegnowicz-Cruz (BA ’24, BS ’24) has been selected for the Schwarzman Scholars Class of 2026–27, becoming…
Spring 2026 EASC Program Summary Updated
The East Asian Studies Center's (EASC) Spring 2026 events calendar is now available for download and printing. It includes information on lectures, conferences, performances, and other events…
Freeman Foundation Fellowship Recipient Students Studying to be Teachers Take a Trip of a Lifetime
“I decided to go to Bali because I wanted to travel to somewhere I have never been before, both for the cultural exchange and to experience a different way of life,” Crystal Tang, an education major…
East Asia Day 2025
On Friday, October 17th, students from several Ohio high schools participated in the second East Asia Day at Ohio State. This event was organized by the East Asian Studies Center and aimed to…
Ohio State Hosts 2025 Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA)
The Ohio State University proudly hosted the 74th annual Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA) from October 10–12, welcoming scholars, students, and community members from across the United…
40 Years of Japanese Studies: Brad Richardson Memorial Fund
In honor of the 40th anniversary of the Institute of Japanese Studies (1985–2025) and the 10th anniversary of the Brad Richardson Memorial Fund, we invite 40 donors to contribute to the fund by…