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April 12, 2012
Filipina Hostesses Forced Out of Work, USC Dornsife Professor Says
More than 70,000 women are being denied the opportunity to earn a decent wage because of rules created and enforced by the United States, according to USC Dornsife professor Rhacel Parreñas. The sociologist testified… more>
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The "Godfather" of Japanese Studies
December 8, 2011Dapper in a formal tailcoat, Peter Berton stood between American and Japanese flags as he accepted the Order of the Rising Sun. The Japanese government honored the Distinguished Professor Emeritus of International Relations… more>
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Enlightening the West
November 16, 2011Born in Tokyo to a Japanese Buddhist mother and a British Christian father, Duncan Ryûken Williams believes it is his destiny to serve as a bridge between the religions and cultures of his upbringing. “I’ve… more>
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Land of the Rising Sun in the City of Angels
June 28, 2011Wendy Barrios was on the fourth floor of a building at Tokyo International University (TIU) the afternoon of March 11, 2011, when the floor began to tremble. She was taking a break between her classes at TIU, where she was… more>
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Undergrads Find their Seoul Mate
January 11, 2011Growing up in Tampa, Fl., where Koreans comprise less than 1 percent of the population, Jimisha Tolliver had never heard of lotus chips. When visiting Korea for the first time, the USC College senior couldn’t get enough… more>
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November 1, 2010 Taking the Emperor's Reign
On the Tokyo subway trains passengers were packed in like Pringles. Each train typically had a designated “pusher” whose job was literally to shove people inside so the doors could shut. On the streets, people… more>
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USC College Kambun Workshop Draws Grad Students Nationwide
October 20, 2010The USC Summer Kambun Workshop sponsored by USC College welcomed graduate students from many of the nation’s top universities to study Sino-Japanese texts with prominent Japanese scholars. The August event is an annual… more>
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Antonio Damasio Wins Honda Prize
September 21, 2010The Honda Foundation of Japan has announced that its annual Honda Prize, one of the most important international awards for scientific achievement, will go to Antonio Damasio, David Dornsife Professor of Neuroscience and… more>
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Take a Trip of the Vicarious Kind
June 16, 2010For the first time in USC College history, a transnational American Studies and Ethnicity (ASE) course is being conducted in Japan as well as in Los Angeles -- and you're officially invited to hitch a ride during their… more>
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Berger Honored by Japanese Government
December 14, 2009An 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… more>
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