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Japan
Year of the Monkey
In honor of the Year of the Monkey in the East Asian calendar cycle, this exhibition of 56 works at the Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the important role of monkeys in Japanese culture.
The Rise of China and Japan’s New Security Strategy
UC Berkeley's Center for Chinese Studies hosts a talk with Narushige Michishita
Japanese Masterworks: Woodblock prints from the Chazen Museum of Art Collection
The Chazen’s world-famous collection of Japanese woodblock prints will be on view.
Narrative as Algorithm: A Macroanalysis of Modern Japanese and Chinese Texts
Stanford University Center for East Asian Studies hosts a talk with Richard Jean So and Hoyt Long
Shock Wave: Japanese Fashion Design, 1980s–90s
Denver Art Museum hosts an exhibit showcasing work by Japanese designers who started a fashion revolution in Paris.
2016 Educator's Study Tour to Japan for Middle and High School Educators & School Administrators
The Educators’ Study Tour to Japan offers educators nationwide the opportunity to travel to Japan for three weeks to experience Japan first hand and bring their experiences back to the classroom.
Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty
The EMP Museum at Seattle Center presents an exhibition that explores the Japanese and now global icon, Hello Kitty.
Visions of Gothic Angels: Japanese Manga by Takaya Miou
The Honolulu Museum of Art presents an exhibit on female identity in manga through the art of Takaya Miou.
The Resonance of Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Carol and Jeffrey Horvitz Collection
The Pheonix Art Museum presents a collection of contemporary Japanese ceramics.
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Featured Articles
We note the passing of many prominent individuals who played some role in U.S.-China affairs, whether in politics, economics or in helping people in one place understand the other.
Events
Ying Zhu looks at new developments for Chinese and global streaming services.
David Zweig examines China's talent recruitment efforts, particularly towards those scientists and engineers who left China for further study. U.S. universities, labs and companies have long brought in talent from China. Are such people still welcome?