http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia The Asia Institute is a consortium of Asia-focused research centers and programs at UCLA en-us ℗ & © 2008 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 Rebecca Kim discusses why ethnic-oriented, collegiate Christian groups grow faster than multi-racial ones.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=92241Tue, 13 May 2008 16:26:41 PDTTerasaki Chair Thomas Rimer discusses the beginnings of Western classical music in Japan and the life of Japan's first well-known composer.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=91938Thu, 8 May 2008 11:13:42 PDTJapanese politics expert Megumi Naoi explains the relationship between Japanese politicians and interest groups.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=90692Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:23:24 PDTCongratulations to Dr. Bhavani Raman, recipient of the 2007 Sardar Patel Award for the best dissertation submitted at any American university on the subject of modern India.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=90550Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:42:33 PDTKimono stylist Nobuaki Tomita explains the kimono-making process, while showcasing his work and discussing the traditional Japanese costume's history.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=89934Wed, 9 Apr 2008 15:35:19 PDTMiriam Rom Silverberg, Professor Emerita of History, passed away on March 16, 2008.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=90013Fri, 4 Apr 2008 14:28:49 PDTA talk by David Der-wei Wang, in the series New Directions in Taiwan Studieshttp://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=89973Fri, 4 Apr 2008 10:38:25 PDTIn impoverished North Korea, Rudiger Frank of the University of Vienna observes modest changes in the direction of a market economy. http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=89545Wed, 26 Mar 2008 16:33:15 PDTNorthern Illinois University's John R. Bentley pokes holes in the view that 'Sendai Kuji Hongi' ('Kujiki') is a derivative historical text.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=89412Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:23:29 PDTMultinational corporations that partner with the Burmese military and military-led government share the responsibility for human rights abuses, argue two representatives of EarthRights International at UCLA.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=88840Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:57:42 PDTProfessor Tao is doing pathbreaking work in Chinese linguistics and language teaching http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=88229Fri, 29 Feb 2008 13:35:36 PDTA look at Professor Monica Smith's joint UCLA/Deccan College (Pune) archaeological research project at the ancient site of Sisupalgarh.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=88192Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:25:11 PDTIn a Q&A with AsiaMedia's Debory Li, former Singapore diplomat Kishore Mahbubani discusses his latest book and the future of the Asian hemisphere.http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=88117Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:58:57 PDT"Going to China is for testing methodologies, not just for projects"http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=87793Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:54:26 PDTBrandeis University's Matthew Fraleigh explains how the 'shishi' passed on Chinese poetic traditions by reinventing the poem "The Song of the Righteous Spirit."http://www.international.ucla.edu/asia/article.asp?parentid=87670Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:25:34 PDT