What can manga and anime tell us about the position of religion in contemporary Japanese society? Is religion fading into obscurity, as some observers claim, or is it being preserved and revitalized through the influence of popular culture, as others … Read more
Urbanization and the transportation revolution are fundamentally challenging our inherited knowledge-models about Asia. Asia is shifting from rural to urban, the Himalayan barrier between China and India is rapidly becoming part of the past, while Japan, which was the first … Read more
Duke Asian American Theater (DAAT) is hosting a visit by Obie-award winning stage and screen actor James Saito. Come to the Multicultural Center at 8pm on Monday, October 28 to enjoy some refreshments, meet some new friends, and hear about … Read more
Japan’s national Gender Equality Law was introduced in 1999, followed by the passage of municipal gender equality ordinances throughout the country. A backlash against feminism then occurred as a reaction to the perceived “invasion” of feminism to local political arena, … Read more
Duke/Korea University Conference Bordering the Borderless: Faces of Modern Buddhism in East Asia Co-organizers: Richard Jaffe and Hwansoo Kim (Duke University, USA), Sungtaek Cho (Korea University, Seoul Korea), and Jin Y. Park (American University, USA) Sponsors: Duke’s Asian Pacific Studies Institute … Read more
Join Duke Gardens for a free drop-in festival in the Asiatic Arboretum, with Asian-inspired activities and demonstrations. Tickets will be issued at the Durham-Toyama Sister Cities Teahouse for limited, small groups to experience a brief tea sampling at scheduled times; … Read more
The Nippon Club of the Triangle announces its 8th Summer Tanabata/Obon Festival in Raleigh. Traditional Japanese festival foods will be available for purchase, and there will be many fun events. Please come over to share the atmosphere of Japanese summer! The … Read more
The Japanese Critical Studies Group will host an informal discussion with Professor Thomas LaMarre on Thursday 11 April. The discussion will focus upon bio-science and Nishida Kitaro. All are welcome, but seating in the room is limited, so please RSVP to … Read more
Andrew Gordon, one of the the world’s most influential Japan scholars — and a former History Professor at Duke — will be returning to campus on Friday, April 26th for two events, a luncheon and public lecture. Gordon is the Lee and Juliet … Read more
Embracing (KAWASE Naomi, 1992, 40 min, DVD, Japan, in Japanese with English subtitles) A tender record of the filmmaker’s search for her father, who left her as a small child, this documentary launched Kawase’s filmmaking career. AND Kya Ka Ra … Read more
