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11/06/2022
Today was Professor Kodachi’s birthday and I was invited to join his family to celebrate. We had sukiyaki and a beautiful birthday cake. He is 89 years old today and going strong. When I first came to Lewis & Clark, Professor Kodachi’s office was just across from mine. Happy birthday!
11/04/2020
IAS Lecture, co-sponsored by Dept. of World Languages & Literatures
"Korean Families Yesterday and Today (and Tomorrow)" by Prof. Hyeyoung Woo, Dept. of Sociology at PSU.
November 19, 2020, 4pm - 5:30pm
Register for the zoom link:
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: IAS-Focus on Korea; Lecture by Dr. Woo. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting. Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: IAS-Focus on Korea; Lecture by Dr. Woo. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
11/04/2020
CHINA TOWN HALL
NOVEMBER 10, 2020
4PM-6PM
Sponsored by Northwest China Council
Co-sponsored by IAS
For more information, check NWCC website at https://nwchina.org/2020-11-china-town-hall/
The link to register: https://nwchina.org/2020-11-china-town-hall/
2020-11 CHINA Town Hall - Northwest China Council Tuesday, Nov. 10 4:00pm – webcast Join renowned investor, philanthropist, and New York Times best-selling author Ray Dalio for a discussion of today’s most important issues, and the critical roles the United States and China play in an era of rapid global change, at the 14th annual CHINA Town Ha...
06/04/2020
Oregon Koto-Kai members are still making music these days, though remotely. Enjoy!
"Tsuchi-Ningyo" - Oregon Koto-Kai Given the current social distancing situation, we hope you can find some comfort through music and art. Here, we play a remote version "Tsuchi-Ningyo" by Tad...
06/02/2020
Join us here on Facebook Live tomorrow, June 2nd @12 noon. Do you love Japanese arts and culture? Learn about SORA, a talented sho artist here in Oregon, interviewed by Cultural Committee member Red Gillen.
Our new Member Spotlight explores the diverse ways that Oregon and Southwest Washington are connected to Japan, using social media platforms to tell their stories.
Next week on PBS
PSU has begun spring term remotely. Here is how some professors (including Asian Studies faculty) welcomed their students.
04/08/2020
A very important message
COVID-19 Call to Action - Oregon Department of Justice Sign the Petition to Stand with the Asian American Community *Your name and city may be used publicly to show support
03/19/2020
Something beautiful to enjoy right now!
If you can't get to the cherry blossoms, at least let us bring the blossoms to you! Time among the blossoms reminded me of the beauty of new beginnings, and the importance of viewing time as a series of short phases through which we pass. :-) Please reply by posting any picture you can of blossoms that you can see from where you are now.
03/12/2020
An interesting and timely article.
Why are Korea’s Covid-19 death rates so low? South Korea has the dubious distinction of suffering the second-highest number of Covid-19 infections after China – but can also boast the lowest death ratio among countries with significant …
02/13/2020
♥ Asian Studies
Friday February 14th
Show your love and support for PSU students pursuing Asian studies. Donate to IAS's endowed scholarship fund by making a gift: http://c-fund.us/ppo
www.pdx.edu/asian-studies
02/11/2020
From our friends at Oregon Koto-Kai
Oregon Koto Kai's So-Shun Concert https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4477483
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