Phase 1 of the U.S. – China Trade Deal
Pressure can only build for so long. Eventually, it must be released. After two years of rising trade tensions, the pressure on President Trump to resolve the trade war he started with China is at an all time high. International markets have been caught up with several rounds of tariffs on Chinese goods, Americans are… Continue reading
International Student Panel Sparks Discussion on Global Resistance
On January 23, three international students (Saluja Siwakoti, Kelly Yue, Angelina Chen) led a panel discussion on social movements in Hong Kong, mainland China and Kashmir. The panel was sponsored by the sociology department, and was well-attended by domestic and international students. Saluja kicked off the panel by tracing back the history of British colonialism… Continue reading
Reiwa in Japan: A Journey to Harmony
On April 30, 2019, the Japanese emperor, Emperor Akihito, announced to abdicate at the age of 85, and on the next day, May 1, 2019, his son ascended to the throne and became Emperor Naruhito for the new Reiwa era of Japan. Six months later, in November, the enthronement became a national hot topic again… Continue reading
Mukbang: A delicious, comforting, and radical food movement
If you’re a foodie, you may have stumbled across videos of people fervently eating enormous mountains of food. These videos are part of a digital food trend called mukbang. Unlike culinary shows and eating vlogs such as Masterchef and Man vs Food, mukbang elicits an incomparable enchantment and charisma. So what is mukbang? Typically, mukbang… Continue reading
No-No Boy: An Evening of Song, Story, and Film Illuminating Asian American Experience
During block 3, Julian Saporiti, a singer/song-writer, researcher, and professor, came to CC and performed a series of songs with his colleague Emilia Halvorsen. Saporiti and Halvorsen are both doctorate students at Brown University. Saporiti was a visiting professor who taught Intro to Asian American Studies during block 8 last year. He is a leading… Continue reading
Centering Kashmiri Voices: A Discussion by SASA
Islam is the largest religion in Asia and the fastest growing religion in the world. Islam, therefore, deserves a great deal more attention in this publication which sometimes privileges East Asian stories over others. This is not the only reason why writing and talking about Islam is pertinent. Across the world, Muslims are facing unprecedented… Continue reading
Asian Studies Curriculum Change Discussion
On November 5th, Asian Studies faculty invited students to get together over lunch and discuss what can be available to Asian Studies majors and minors in the future. For several years now, the faculty acknowledged, Asian Studies has had a disproportionate number of classes focused on East Asia. Assistant Professor Yogesh Chandrani (Religion and Asian… Continue reading
3 Things You May Want to Know about Reiwa 令和
On April 30, 2019, the Japanese emperor, Emperor Akihito, announced to abdicate at the age of 85, and on the next day, May 1, 2019, his son ascended to the throne and became Emperor Naruhito for the new Reiwa Era of Japan. This year’s October and November would be the months of celebration in Japan… Continue reading
Islam’s Long History in China
In recent years, there has been an uptick in tension between the Chinese government and Xinjiang’s predominantly Muslim minorities, particularly the Uyghurs. Xinjiang is China’s western-most province and shares a border with eight other countries. Far more than any other provinces in China, thereby making it an extremely strategically important area. Earlier this summer, the… Continue reading
Hong Kong Protests
Hundreds of thousands of Hong Kongers have come out to the streets to protest against an extradition bill, formally called the Fugitive Offenders and Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Legislation Bill, proposed by the Hong Kong government. The protests officially began on March 31st, 2019 and are still ongoing. There have been eight recorded… Continue reading
New Faculty Interview with Dr. Ryan Buyco
Q: Hello! Would you please briefly introduce yourself and your field of study? Sure! I’m the Riley Scholar in the Asian Studies Program this academic year. I received my PhD training in Asian Studies and Asian American Studies at Cornell University and I also hold a Master’s degree from the School of Pacific and Asian… Continue reading
United States-China Trade War
Starting from January 2018, the Trump administration has imposed and escalated tariffs on imports. In June 2018, the U.S. added a 25% tariff on imports of steel and a 10% tariff on aluminum. In response, retaliatory tariffs have occurred, including retaliating tariffs from China averaging 16% on $121 billion of U.S. exports. For the U.S.… Continue reading
Meet the New Asian Studies CPCs!
Machi and Kaiting will hold various events for students interested in Asian culture. Traditional annual events at CC such as Chinese New Year Festival and Sakura Festival will continue this year, and everyone is welcome. Machi and Kaiting are looking forward to meeting and making friends with all the students who have an interest in… Continue reading
Gaylord Prize- Examining the Role of Pilgrimage in Buddhism: A Pilgrimage to the Sacred Realm of Kumano by Riley Hutchings
Have you taken two Asian Studies classes? Are there topics in/on Asia that you would like to explore, research and understand more? Do you wish that you had some funding to help you do this? If you’ve answered yes to all of these questions, the Gaylord Prize is perfect for you. Every year, Asian Studies… Continue reading
