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In collaboration with the AAPI Heritage Month (https://www.laguardia.edu/ahc/), the Japan Studies Program is hosting a talk by Ross Perlin, Co-director of the Endangered Language Alliance, on Thursday, May 4, 2023. Prof. Perlin’s talk is titled “Mapping Asian Languages …
It’s relatively unknown that Mr. Fumio Kishida, the incumbent Prime Minter of Japan, spent his childhood in Queens and attended local public schools, including PS 13 The Clement C. Moore School in Elmhurst. This is his 2nd grade class photo …
The Japan Studies Program is pleased to host a talk by Prof. Araceli Tinajero, Professor of Spanish at The City College of New York and at Graduate Center.
Naomi Osaka decides to leave the French Open 2021 for long bouts of depression that she has been suffering since the 2018 US Open (in which Osaka defeated Serena Williams).
— NaomiOsaka大坂なおみ (@naomiosaka) May 31, 2021
Naomi Osaka has …
William Collis is a professional gamer in e-sports, a newly emerged 27-billion dollar field, which is growing every day. In his TED talk, he discusses three skills that you need to become a professional gamer and master video games like …
PBS’s NewsHour on how to address the surge of anti-Asian hate crimes with AAPI activist Helen Zia and Rise founder Amanda Nguyen. A 30-min recording is still available on the website.
The show talks about the history of anti-Asian hate …
An amazing TED talk by John McWhorter @ Columbia University. He presented various reasons why English speakers should consider learning a new language, including a Neo-Whorfian linguistic relativity theory. The Neo-Whofian argues that the language you speak defines your cognitive …
President Ronald Reagan signed the Civil Liberties Act of 1988, which was considered as an official apology to the forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese American during the World War II.
President Joe Biden issued a statement, reaffirming that the …
“Be Better, Together” Japanese Studies Curriculum Development across CUNY is pleased to host two talks by Jessamyn Abel & Hilary Holbrow on Friday, February 5, 2021. These virtual talks (via Zoom) are open to public. See the details below.
