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The Center for Chinese Studies at the University of Hawai'i aims broadly at an increased understanding of contemporary China in light of its civilization and its hopes for the future. The Center pursues this goal through instruction, research, publications, community outreach, conferences, and national and international linkages
Dept. of East Asian Languages and Literatures (www.hawaii.edu/eall/)
EALL is the largest department of its kind in the country and offers a curriculum unparalleled in its breadth, depth, and variety of courses in Chinese, Japanese and Korean.
Under the founding philosophy of "conscience education" and affirming the educational ideals of "Christian principles," "liberalism" and "internationalism," Doshisha's integrated education system makes use of the characteristics of each school and kindergarten within Doshisha in its steadfast deployment of comprehensive education embracing intellect, morality and physical strength.
The East-West Center is an education and research organization established by the U.S. Congress in 1960 to strengthen relations and understanding among the peoples and nations of Asia, the Pacific, and the United States. The Center contributes to a peaceful, prosperous, and just Asia Pacific community by serving as a vigorous hub for cooperative research, education, and dialogue on critical issues of common concern to the Asia Pacific region and the United States. Funding for the Center comes from the U.S. government, with additional support provided by private agencies, individuals, foundations, corporations, and the governments of the region.
Hiroshima University aims to be a world-class hub of education and research, to foster excellent human resources to contribute to the community, and developmentally expand science.
Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Study (www.iucjapan.org/)
Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies (IUC) offers an intensive program of training each year in spoken and written Japanese at the intermediate and advanced level to a group of budding scholars in Japanese studies and students planning Japan-related professional careers.
Japan Foundation, New York (www.jfny.org/)
We foster greater awareness and understanding of Japan in the US and around the world through a broad range of programs for individuals and institutions encompassing arts and culture, Japanese Studies and intellectual exchange, and Japanese language education.
The Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization established on September 28, 1976, with a mission of "promoting understanding and friendships between the peoples of Japan and the United States through the special and unique perspective of Hawaii." We do this by providing programs, which help to expand knowledge, increase meaningful human contact and facilitate discussion of important issues.
University of Hawai'i (UH)website detailing teaching and research at UH
The Asian Studies Program offers students an interdisciplinary approach to the study of Asia at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. While offering courses of its own, the program draws from the rich resources afforded by the various departments on campus, enabling each student to design a program of study tailored to his or her particular interest.
University of Hawaii's main homepage
University of Hawai'i School of Pacific and Asian Studies (http://www.hawaii.edu/shaps/)
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