Asian Studies New Faculty Spotlight – Hiromi Aoki
Meet our faculty members in Asian Studies and learn more about their background and passions! In this Faculty Spotlight, we introduce you to Dr. Hiromi Aoki, our new Assistant Professor of Teaching in Japanese Language and Culture! Prior to joining UBC, she taught Japanese at various institutions and served as the coordinator of the Japanese […]
UBC Asian Studies Class of 2024 Graduates Yearbook
Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2024!
The 36th Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest Recap
On March 2, the Asian Centre Auditorium in UBC was filled with an audience who came to support this year’s finalists for the 36th Annual BC Japanese Speech Contest
Creating Narratives Through Language: 2023/24 Japanese Writing Contest
The UBC Japanese Language Program held the 2nd essay and short fiction contest last year for all students who are enrolled in 2023 Winter Term.
UBC Asian Studies Class of 2023 Fall Graduates Yearbook
Congratulations, UBC Asian Studies Class of 2023 Fall!
Meet the 2022/2023 Lecturers of the Year
This year it is with great pleasure that we announce Michiko Suzuki and Mingzhu Lu as our 2022/2023 Lecturers of The Year.
2023 Japanese Language Program Writing Contest – さくぶんコンテスト
UBC Japanese Language Program is holding an essay and short fiction contest for all students who are enrolled in the 2023 Winter Terms.
JAPN students excel in the 34th Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest
Four JAPN students represented British Columbia at the 34th Canadian National Japanese Speech Contest at Japan Foundation, Toronto and left their audience impressed by their performance.
Recap: BC Japanese Language Teachers Information Exchange Meeting
This exchange brought together Japanese language teachers from BC’s high schools and universities, helping them gain insights to aid in high school to university learning transitions.
New books by Asian Studies faculty to enrich your 2023 reading list
This year, scholars from the Department of Asian Studies have published books on topics ranging from historical perspectives, Punjabi poetry, biographies, Confucianism, fiction, and more.