Professor Gerald Curtis was quoted in a New York Times article titled "What to Call 2021 Olympics? Just One of Many Challenges for Japan." In the March 25 article, which follows the decision by the International Olympic Committee and Japan to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics for one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor Curtis weighed in on the political … [Read more...]
Announcement regarding summer fellowships
Weatherhead East Asian Institute staff have received a number of messages from students regarding summer fellowships in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We certainly appreciate the concern that these exceptional circumstances have raised for our students. Rest assured, we are actively working with our faculty and administrative leadership to determine the best way to move … [Read more...]
Gerald Curtis quoted in New York Times article on Shinzo Abe and coronavirus
Professor Gerald Curtis was quoted in a March 6 article in the New York Times titled "Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Political Houdini, Can’t Escape Coronavirus Backlash." The article took a critical stance on the response of Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and his administration to the coronavirus outbreak, highlighting the disease's impact not only on Japan's public health but … [Read more...]
Announcement Regarding Covid-19 (Novel Coronavirus)
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is closely monitoring the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak first identified in Wuhan, China. We take concerns about the virus seriously and are following Columbia's guidelines and federal restrictions regarding international travel. For more information, read the University's website for policy and guidance relating to the … [Read more...]
Update regarding COVID-19 and Weatherhead East Asian Institute funding
In light of travel warnings issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and directives issued by Columbia University regarding areas impacted by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, students who have applied or plan to apply for WEAI funding (including the Foreign Language and Area Studies fellowship) for summer travel to China, Hong Kong, or South Korea are … [Read more...]
