Applications Open for the Inter-University Centre for Japanese Language Studies
The Inter-University Centre for Japanese Language Studies (http://www.stanford.edu/dept/IUC) is the leading institution for training graduate students in Japanese and equipping them for further research related to Japanese Studies. UBC is a member of the consortium, which enables a reduced tuition and better access to funding. The deadline for the ten-month program is December 14 if […]
Conciliation and Disruption in Memorial Spaces in the Philippines
Date: Wednesday, November 21, 2018 Time: 4:00-6:00 PM Venue: Room 604, Asian Centre (1871 West Mall) By: Professor Karl Ian Cheng Chua, Ateneo de Manila University Part of the 2018 One Asia Forum Tak Series by the Department of Asian Studies. Abstract: On December 2017, a statue to commemorate comfort women was dedicated in Manila which created a minor […]
The Social and Political Lives of Japanese Cherry Blossoms
Date: Thursday, November 22, 2018 Time: 6:30 PM Lecture; 7:30 PM Reception Venue: Asian Centre Auditorium (1871 West Mall) By: Dr. Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney Free and open to the public. Register online at asia.ubc.ca. About the Presenter: Dr. Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney is the William F. Vilas Research Professor of Anthropology at the University of Wisconsin. Following from her recent book, Kamikaze, […] We appreciate everyone’s participation and contribution in the school year of 2017-2018. The CJR Annual Report is now available for download: CJR 2017-18 Annual Report
CJR Lunchtime Lecture on March 28!
“Owning the Ocean: Alaska Fishermen and the Japanese ‘Invasion’ of Bristol Bay, 1937-1938,” by Ross Coen (PhD Candidate in University of Washington)
CJR Conference “Donald Trump, Japan and Canada”
Click here to RSVP! ■ Date: February 2, 2018 ■ Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM ■ Venue: UBC Liu Institute, multi-purpose room (1st floor)Japanese Women’s Business Association Symposium
Date: September 28, 2017 Place: Robson Square Theatre, 800 Robson Street, Vancouver Event poster PDFBorderwork: Migration and Territory in East Asia
April 12th 2017, 2-3:30PM@ UBC Institute of Asian Reseach Room 120 (1855 West Mall)Explaining Exceptionality: Care and Migration Policies in Japan and South Korea
April 11th 2017, 12:30-2PM@ UBC IAR Room 351