http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia The Asia Institute is a consortium of Asia-focused research centers and programs at UCLA en-us ℗ & © 2012 UCLA Asia Institute. UCLA International Institute. University of California Regents. Higher Education http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/images/asia-institute-logo-sm.gif http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/ 52 200 The story of Philiphe Binh is one that needs to be shared, says George Dutton http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=125856Mon, 7 May 2012 09:53:20 PDTDr. Paul Terasaki named Edward A. Dickson Alumnus of the Yearhttp://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=125860Mon, 7 May 2012 10:21:14 PDTThe 2011 - 2012 academic year marks the 20th Anniversary of the UCLA Paul I. and Hisako Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies. To commemorate this milestone, the Terasaki Center will be holding its first ever annual forum, New Visions of Japan. Please join us for this special event on Friday, June 1, 2012 at 4 PM. http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=125763Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:10:00 PDTStudent group's annual event to feature drama, dance and music performancehttp://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=125667Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:02:30 PDTThe Miyagi Prefectural Government and the Nanka Miyagi Kenjin Kai would like to extend an invitation to the members of the Nanka Miyagi Kenjin Kai and the Japanese and Japanese American communities who supported Miyagi Prefecture in the aftermath of the earthquake disaster to the Miyagi Earthquake Recovery and Tourism Seminar. http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=125431Mon, 9 Apr 2012 18:17:47 PDTUCLA Center for Korean Studies and The Korea Times-Hankook Ilbo Endowment for Contemporary Korean Studies launches new lecture series that aims to bring prominent speakers to campus to share their expertise on current issues of great interest to both Korean-Americans and non-Koreans. http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=124978Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:11:47 PDTOn March 11, 2011, Japan’s Tohoku coastal region was destroyed by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and devastating tsunami that followed. The film, PRAY FOR JAPAN, takes place in the devastated region of Ishinomaki, Miyagi – the largest coastal city in Tohoku with a population of over 160,000 people. Filmmaker Stu Levy – an American living in Japan - filmed the tsunami aftermath during his trips to Tohoku as a volunteer and over a period of 6 weeks, captured over 50 hours of footage.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=124822Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:16:46 PDT"Moving Forward: Life After the Great East Japan Earthquake," an exhibit featuring large-scale photographs, short articles and videos, runs until April 15 at the Fowler Museum.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=124795Mon, 12 Mar 2012 09:41:41 PDTCorruption, economic volatility and violence often plague poor or developing nations once "black gold" is discovered.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=124651Fri, 2 Mar 2012 12:39:24 PDTExhibit commemorates the victims and the struggles of the survivors and highlights the reconstruction and recovery efforts. http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=124597Wed, 29 Feb 2012 09:47:57 PDTAfter successful runs in Washington D.C. and Chicago, "Moving Forward: Life After the Great East Japan Earthquake" returns to Los Angeles. RSVP for opening events now.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=124239Wed, 8 Feb 2012 18:46:20 PDTUCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies and Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Los Angeles honor filmmaker and philanthropist.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=124024Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:45:04 PDTUCLA's Center for Japanese Studies announces plans for 20th anniversary yearhttp://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=123938Tue, 24 Jan 2012 12:32:45 PDT"New Visions of Japanese Cinema" kicks off next month at the James Bridges Theaterhttp://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=123635Thu, 12 Jan 2012 09:13:16 PDTProfessor Omar Yaghi, a proponent of global mentorship, has opened a research facility in Ho Chi Minh City to inspire young scientists.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=123399Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:41:03 PDT