Asia for Educators (AFE) was established in 1977 with the goal of sharing Columbia’s wealth of expertise on East Asia with the wider public. Under the umbrella of the East Asian National Resource Center at Columbia, which is administered by the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (WEAI) and supported by the US Department of Education, AFE draws on the expertise of WEAI faculty and … [Read more...]
Veteran journalists Bill Emmott and Tomoko Kubota discuss current challenges and changes to come for Japanese women in “Reporting Asia: Japan”
In the latest installment of the 70th anniversary series Reporting Asia, two experienced journalists, Bill Emmott, former editor in chief of The Economist, and Tomoko Kubota, a former newscaster and reporter from Tokyo Broadcasting Systems (TBS), discussed their work reporting in and on Japan. The event, “Reporting Asia: Japan,” was held on October 21, 2019, at the Columbia … [Read more...]
WEAI hosts panel on “Women, Modernity, and Sustainable Fashion in Contemporary Vietnam”
On October 10, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute convened a panel discussion on women, modernity, and sustainable fashion in contemporary Vietnam. Organized by WEAI member John Phan, Assistant Professor, Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures, Columbia University; the panel featured Valerie Steele, director of the Fashion Institute of New York; Hazel Clarke, … [Read more...]
Haruo Shirane wins the first NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies
Haruo Shirane has been selected as the first recipient of the NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies. The prize recognizes Shirane, professor of Japanese literature and culture at Columbia University, for outstanding achievement in Japanese studies (defined as the fields of Japanese history, literature, linguistics, folklore, ethnology, and environmental studies) and for … [Read more...]
Forum examines impacts and future of urbanization in China
The 6th Urban China Forum was successfully held in Avery Hall on October 5, 2019. The event was organized by the Urban Planning Program and Urban China Center (GSAPP) and the China Center for Social Policy, and was cosponsored by the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation; the School of Social Work; and Columbia Global Centers | Beijing. The event also … [Read more...]
