K-12 Seminars

Join fellow educators for a guided tour of Ai: Rain Drawings in Natural Indigo, classroom teaching discussions, and an introduction to Japan Foundation resources connecting Japanese art, language, and the natural world.

Examine the Korean War as both a civil conflict and a Cold War flashpoint. Join Jennifer Jung-Kim for a look at the war's origins, the roles of the United States, China, the Soviet Union, and the United Nations, and the war's human cost for Korean civilians.

Join us for a Freeman Book Talk featuring Dragonfly Eyes by acclaimed Chinese author Cao Wenxuan.

Explore Japan’s transformation from the Edo period to the present in this three-part online seminar series for educators. Through sessions on Edo society, the Meiji era, and contemporary Japan, participants will examine how education, modernization, social change, and regional relationships have shaped Japan over time. Educators may register for one, two, or all three sessions based on their interests and schedules.

Explore how Japan redefined its role in East Asia after World War II in this online seminar for educators. From postwar reconstruction and the U.S.–Japan alliance to relations with China, Korea, and Southeast Asia, participants will examine Japan’s economic rise, evolving security policy, and contemporary place in the Indo-Pacific.