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IJS receives funding from the Japan Foundation for Global Partnership
The Institute for Japanese Studies (Richard Torrance, Director and Janet Stucky-Smith, Assistant Director) was awarded $118,522 from the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership to support…
Japanese-influenced art and poetry contest winners announced at awards ceremony in Mt. Vernon
Deciding the winners from among hundreds of entries in this year’s the 2013 Mt. Vernon Japanese-inspired art and poetry contest that focused on the Children’s Day theme was a difficult task.…
MCAA 2013 pre-registration and call for papers announced
The Asian Studies Center of Michigan State University will host the 62nd Midwest Conference on Asian Affairs (MCAA) from October 25 - 27, 2013 at MSU's Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center in…
EASC poster featured in inaugural OSU Outreach and Engagement Forum
The East Asian Studies Center will be featured in the inaugural Ohio State University Outreach and Engagement Forum this Thursday, May 2 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Ohio Union…
CESSI still accepting applications for summer language workshops
The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia (CREECA) and the Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is still accepting applications to its…
ONU features award-winning Japanese play "Proud Son"
Ohio Northern University's International Play Festival will feature the award-winning play by Shu Matsui, titled Proud Son. The Play will be performed April 25-28 (7:30 p.m. Thurs -Sat, 2:00 p.m.…
New study abroad opportunity in Japan
The Knowlton School of Architecture is offering a 3 semester hour study abroad course for Autumn 2013 in Japan. The program does not have a required pre-departure course and is open to all majors…
New course offered in Asian American studies
The Department of Sociology will offer a new course Autumn semester, officially titled "SOCIOL 2382: Sociology of Asian-American Life," taught by professor Neha Gondal, Wednesdays and Fridays from…
Geography offers new course on East Asia
The department of Geography will feature a new course, officially titled "4194 Group Studies in Geography: Geography of East Asia," Autumn semester 2013, Mondays and Wednesdays from 12:45 to 2:05…