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Halloween is here! Will you be dressing up on Thursday? In Japan, 2024 is the 10th anniversary of "Mundane Halloween," where people dress up not as witches or zombies or ghosts but as everyday...

Asian Studies is thrilled to welcome all of our new and returning students to campus for Fall 2023! Whether you're just starting here at UMBC or are approaching the completion of your studies,...

The autumnal equinox takes place this week, and as the semester continues and the days get shorter, we hope you'll take a minute to check out some of the cool and important things happening on...

Welcome to the 2022-2023 academic year, Asian Studies students, faculty, and friends! We've had a busy and exciting summer here on campus and are looking forward to an exciting semester ahead. ...

If, like us, you're excited about spring's arrival and the associated warmer weather and other joys, you may be interested in the National Cherry Blossom Festival's website, which includes (among...

Now in its third year, Johns Hopkins University is hosting the virtual Richard Macksey National Undergraduate Research Symposium April 8-10, 2022. This is the first conference of its kind: there...

For two months of the year, visitors to Harbin in northeast China can brave the -40 degree temperatures to see the Harbin Snow and Ice Festival's sculptures illuminated in spectacular colors at...

The clocks have changed and the days are short, and the semester is continuing here at UMBC. In Seoul, the annual Lantern Festival is underway - a two-week celebration of lights and festivities...

Dear Students and Faculty Affiliates, Welcome back to campus for the Spring 2018 semester! The Asian Studies Program would like to invite you to a Chinese New Year Celebration lunch on...

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