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January

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Venue:Temple Beth Am | 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Miami FL 33156

Chiune Sugihara was the first Japanese diplomat posted to Lithuania, later recognized as a "Righteous Among the Nations" for his aid to refugees there during World War II. Participants in this educational workshop will reflect on his actions and will craft visa tags for the individuals whose names appear on the Sugihara List in the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. Join us for a conversation led by Mrs. Toshimi Abe-Janiga. This event is free and open to the public. RSVP Required.

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Venue:Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU

The first Japanese diplomat posted in Lithuania, Chiune Sugihara risked his career and the lives of Jewish families to issue transit visas granting Jews safe passage through Japanese territory. In conjunction with JMOF's exhibition The Kindness of One, join us in conversation with high school Holocaust Studies educator Toshimi Abe-Janiga and Rabbi Elchonon Abramchik, a descendant of one of the Jews helped by Sugihara, moderated by Dr. Steven Heine.

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Association of Florida Teacher of Japanese (AFTJ) will be hosting in online contests such as Manga and Karaoke videos! Please see the file attached for important deadlines

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This Spring semester, AFTJ will also be hosting speech and skit contests! Please see the flyer attached for more information!

February

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Venue:Zoom

Join us in this year’s Southern Japan Seminar on Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 6:00-7:00 pm (EST). Dr. Levi McLaughlin (North Carolina State University) will discuss the turmoil following the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. In this talk, he will contextualize popular and political reactions to revelations about the UC and its connections to lawmakers as he surveys how religions and religion-connected activists in Japan exert a decisive impact on politics.

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Venue:FIU MMC | GC Ballrooms

Join us at the 2023 Lunar New Year celebration - Year of the Rabbit! The event will be held on February 11, 2023, at 5:00 PM (EST) in the GC Ballrooms. Click here to see the flyer.

March

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Venue:Tropical Park

The consulate of Japan will be hosting an Asian Culture festival! The festival will include music, food, performances, demonstrations, arts & crafts, and more!

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Venue:FIU MMC, SIPA 524 & Vietnamese Buddhist Temple, 16195 SW 184th St., Miami

Join us on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm (EST) for a conversation with Fullbright Fellow, Tran Nguyen Khang. This seminar will feature Mr. Khang, a lecturer in the Faculty of International Relations, University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH). Ho Chi Minh City. Mr. Khang will examine the topic of "Globalization and Vietnam: The Transformation of a Late Socialist Country," and "Buddhism and Soft Power for Vietnam and Asian Countries."

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Venue:Zoom

Part II of the Southern Japan Seminar this year features two speakers who will present their current research on innovative teaching topics. Dr. Michaela Mross (Stanford University) will examine the topic of "Gardens as a Gateway to Japanese Culture," while Dr. Barbara R. Ambros (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) will focus on the theme of "Animals in Japanese Religions and Multisensory Pedagogy." Click here to learn more!

April

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Venue:Zoom

Join us in this year's Asian Studies Alumni Connections virtual webinar to learn about what two of our distinguished graduate alumni have achieved academically and professionally since completing their Asian Studies degrees: Nanda Singh and Randall Tallent. This event will be moderated by Dr. Steven Heine. We hope that their pursuits can inspire you! Please click here to access the Zoom link.

May

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Venue:FIU (Zoom)

A nationwide professional development program for K-12 teachers to encourage teaching and learning about Asia. To apply, please contact asian@fiu.edu