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The New York Times article “As the World Gets Tougher on China, Japan Tries to Thread a Needle” (July 25, 2020) quotes Dr. Kristi Govella on Japan’s evolving relationship with China.
The COVID-19 pandemic has dominated headlines around the world in 2020and complicated an already tangled web of political, economic, andsecurity dynamics in the Asian region. The webinar addressed recentdevelopments in Japan’s domestic affairs as well as its externaldiplomacy, including questions…
Professor Eric Harwit, whose research focuses on China and technology, recently participated in panel discussions with South Korea’s Arirang News, addressing the relationship between the US and China. These episodes address recent moves to ban Chinese tech, and the current situation of US-China relations.
In a July 8, 2020 op-ed in The Diplomat, Robert Kajiwara argues: “The cancellation of the controversial missile defense program is seen as discrimination by Okinawans, who have long fought base construction on similar grounds.” Robert Kajiwara is a current…
Our program’s mission statement emphasizes our interconnectedness. All of our futures are bound together. In this spirit, we endorse President Lassner’s remarks against racism and all forms of discrimination, and commit to doing our part toward a world of greater equity.
The Asian Studies Program warmly congratulates our Spring 2020 graduating cohorts of BA and MA students.
The Lower Mekong Archaeological Project (LOMAP), co-directed by Miriam Stark, Professor of Anthropology at UH Manoa and Director of the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, and H.E. Chuch Phoeurn, Secretary of State, Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, Kingdom of…
A new publication from Barbara Andaya reviews the historical work on Southeast Asia’s sea peoples, stressing the importance of interdisciplinary work to recover indigenous pasts. Download the article from Asian Review Vol. 32 No. 1, January-June 2019. Abstract: This essay…
Book Publication The Asian Studies Program is proud to announce the publication of Women Warriors in Southeast Asia (Routledge, 2020), edited by former Director of the Center for Philippine Studies, Vina Lanzona (Associate Professor of History, UH Manoa), and Frederik…
The Fulbright US Student and US Scholar Programs are now open for applications. The Asian Studies Program encourages our students to study abroad, and a Fulbright US Student fellowship is a fantastic way to engage in research plus cultural exchange.…