UChicago Participates at the 2021 Association for Asian Studies Conference
Due to the continuing uncertainties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including city and state-wide restrictions on large gatherings, international and institution travel restrictions, the Association for Asian Studies (AAS) Annual Conference will be taking place in a virtual capacity.
The following are University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies affiliated faculty, student, and staff participants of this year's conference:
CEAS Director Message on the Passing of Tetsuo Najita
MESSAGE FROM CEAS DIRECTOR, SUSAN BURNS
Dear all,
14th Tetsuo Najita Distinguished Lecture in Japanese Studies ft. Mary Brinton
Mary Brinton is the Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology and Director, Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies at Harvard University. Professor Brinton is the 14th Tetsuo Najita Distinguished Lecture in Japanese Studies speaker. Professor Brinton's lecture will take place virtually on Zoom on Tuesday, February 23rd at 5 pm US Central Time.
LECTURE ABSTRACT
How Japan Got It Wrong: Government Policy, Gender, and the Birth Rate
Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies 2021–22 Call for Applications
The Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) application is now open, and the deadline to apply is January 15, 2021. Improve your Japanese language skills in this intensive 10-month training program in Yokohama, Japan for undergraduates, graduates, and post-graduates!