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On May 14, the first U.S. screening of Shingo Wakagi’s new film, “Asleep” – which tells the story of a woman who has a romantic relationship with a man whose…

Professor Gregory Schopen has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.  Professor Schopen joins the company of notable members, including founders John Adams, James…

In a globalized modern society, the demand for foreign language learning and understanding cultural diversity is increasing. From April 3-5, UCLA’s Asian Languages and Cultures Department hosts the 27th Annual…

The New York Times’ Sunday Book Review has chosen author Yasushi Inoue’s “The Hunting Gun” and “Life of a Counterfeiter.”  Inoue is one of the most celebrated authors in Japan. …

According to a recent national study, enrollment in Korean language courses at U.S. colleges and universities showed the largest percentage growth of any foreign language. The Modern Language Assn. reported…

Professor Michael Emmerich is the lead feature on UCLA Newsroom. His recent work on the translation of Japanese novelist Inoue has garnered the attention of those in the field of…

Professor Jack Chen of Asian Languages and Cultures and Professor Tim Tangherlini of Asian Languages and Cultures and the Scandinavian Section traveled to Taiwan to present their collaboration on the…

The worship of mountains has long been central to religious thought and practice in Japan, yet little attention has been paid as to how certain mountains on the archipelago came…

The purpose of this collaborative Japanese Studies program is to examine Japanese culture from a global perspective. In order to accomplish this, it is necessary to spread research conducted at…

“The Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism” co-authored by Robert E. Buswell, Jr., of UCLA and Donald S. Lopez, Jr., of the University of Michigan, has won the prestigious 2015 Dartmouth Medal…