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March 1, 2024

February 23, 2024

Raymond Kuo and Kharis Templeman spoke on a panel discussion hosted by the Asia Society covering the recent Taiwan election and U.S.-China relations

February 22, 2024

Merlin Boone publishes article for GTI, "Geopolitics and Energy Security in Taiwan: A Refined Analysis"

Raymond Kuo published in Foreign Affairs, "Scared Strait."

Merlin Boone publishes article for GTI on Taiwan's energy security, "Securing Taiwan’s Black Gold: A Crude Analysis."

February 7, 2024

Anatol KlassMy CCS Summer Research Grant supported nearly a month of archival research in Taipei from the middle of June to the middle of July. This research built on work that I did during six months of fieldwork in Taiwan during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Meiqing LiI am grateful to receive the Liu Graduate Research Fellowship from the Center for Chinese Studies. Thanks to the funding support, I was able to conduct a trip to Hong Kong in summer 2023 following up with my previous fieldwork trip in 2022.

February 2, 2024

The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) is pleased to announce that Professor Penny Edwards has agreed to serve as the Institute’s new Director. As of January 1, Edwards assumed her new position from Professor Robert Sharf, who stepped down as Interim Director after a highly successful year.

January 30, 2024

ZURICH, January 23, 2024 — In this Oxford Debate, participants are debating whether diplomatic engagement will prevent China’s aggressive actions against Taiwan.

January 23, 2024

Wei Hai-Min and Her Personae: Jingju in Our Time

Friday, October 27, 2023

Goldman Theater, David Brower Center, Berkeley

Interpretation: Bi-qi Beatrice Lei

Wei Hai Min traveled to North America as a 2023 Asian Cultural Council Fellow.

January 17, 2024

CSEAS is delighted to promote two upcoming Bay Area performances of The Rebirth of Apsara. 

Created and Choreographed by Charya Burt

Commissioned score by Chinary Ung

Commissioned text by Kalean Ung

Co-Produced by New Performance Traditions/Paul Dresher Ensemble

January 10, 2024

This Spring, the new course Southeast Asian (SEASIAN 101B): Introduction to the History, Religion, and Culture of Insular Southeast Asia, is offered. It fulfills the Literature and Arts Breadth  L&S Requirements, and the History breadth requirement is in the process of being approved.  Please contact Professor Sylvia Tiwon (tiwon@berkeley.edu) with any questions. 

December 1, 2023

Workshop: Agroecology, Environmental Education and Traditional Knowledge in Japan and CaliforniaAgroecology Workshop
August 28, 2023
Colloquium
Speaker: Sanae SAWANOBORI, Professor, Keisen University
Moderator: Junko Habu, Professor, UC Berkeley
Facilitator: Miguel Altieri, Professor, UC Berkeley

November 30, 2023

The most recent 36 titles published by IEAS are available here, to those with institutional access:

More titles to follow!

November 27, 2023

Junko Habu headshotThe Fellows of the California Academy of Sciences are a governing group of more than 500 distinguished scientists and other leaders who have made notable contributions to scientific research, education, and communication.

November 13, 2023

Join the Stimson Center for a virtual discussion on how the Taiwanese view the U.S.-Taiwan policy.

“American Portrait Project” is a Taiwan-based survey that investigates the Taiwanese public’s perception of the United States and China and evaluates the development of U.S.-Taiwan-China Relations in order to understand the impact of the United States’ Taiwan Policy toward Taiwan’s public opinion. 

November 7, 2023

October 30, 2023

JASC 76 FlyerThe Center for Japanese Studies grants full scholarships to the Japan-American Student Conference for Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students. Awards are open to any full-time student with an interest in Japan.