Latest USC Dornsife News in the Topic Japan http://dornsife.usc.edu/news/topics/78/japan/ Thu, 12 Apr 2012 16:27:00 -0500 Peter Berton grew up in Harbin, China, studied violin in Japan and moved to the U.S. to become an internationally known expert in Japanese politics and foreign policy.]]> Thu, 8 Dec 2011 09:10:00 -0500 New faculty member Duncan Williams brings his expertise in Japanese Buddhism to his roles as the director of the USC School of Religion and the founder and co-director of the USC Center for Japanese Religions and Culture.]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 08:15:00 -0500 As a result of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan, USC Dornsife students get an international experience on their home turf.]]> Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:29:00 -0500 This summer, the East Asian Studies Center based in USC College offers its second Global East Asia study-abroad program to South Korea and Japan, and third to China. The application deadline is Feb. 11. The program is possible through a Freeman Foundation grant.]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:45:00 -0500 Undergraduates laugh, cry and learn during USC College and Norman Topping's summer program in Japan.]]> Mon, 1 Nov 2010 16:23:00 -0500 Japanese historians Masao Kawashima of Ritsumeikan University and Ikuyo Matsumoto of Yokohama City University taught the workshop, which focused on passages of the Gyokuyō involving religious themes.]]> Wed, 20 Oct 2010 16:35:00 -0500 USC College neuroscientist, known for exploring the role of emotion in decision-making, is honored with major international prize for scientific achievement.]]> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 09:22:00 -0500 USC College's American Studies and Ethnicity is hosting a blog chronicling the experiences of students and faculty in a summer immersion program in Japan. See for yourself.]]> Wed, 16 Jun 2010 16:42:00 -0500 An expert in U.S.-Japan relations, the USC College professor emeritus earned special recognition for advancing Japanese studies in various posts. Gordon Berger, professor emeritus of history at USC College, received the 2009...]]> Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:43:00 -0500 A treasure trove for discovery and scholarship for this art history major.]]> Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:58:00 -0500 Saori Katada of international relations will research Japan’s efforts to reorient its economic policies along regional lines.]]> Thu, 1 Jan 2009 22:56:00 -0500 The award-winning physicist in USC College was a classical music aficionado who played the violin.]]> Mon, 1 Sep 2008 21:39:00 -0500 By Kaitlin Solimine September 2004 Music on one of Japan’s oldest instruments — the biwa, a type of lute — will be played and discussed at USC College Sept. 23 & 24 by a preeminent Japanese musicologist and...]]> Wed, 1 Sep 2004 14:23:00 -0500