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November 18, 2025

Finding Jobs in Japan

Event Start Time: 5:30 pm
Event Location: Mendenhall Lab 115
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November 18, 2025

NCTA Workshop: Tokaido, Origami, Temples and Shrines (TOTS) 2025 Japan Series

Event Start Time: 7:00 pm
Event Location: Online (Registration required)
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December 5, 2025

ICS Lecture: Marc Blecher: "The Making of China’s Working Class: A World to Lose"

Event Start Time: 4:00 pm
Event Location: Mendenhall Laboratory, Room 131 (125 S Oval Mall)

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K-pop Boy Group 1Verse Visits DEALL

On Wednesday, October 29, 2025, K-pop boy group 1Verse visited DEALL. The group was in Columbus for their performance on October 30, 2025. Three of the five members (Kenny, Aito, and Nathan)…

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"Buzz and Connection": Alumna Inspires Students through Interactive Q&A Session

On the cool evening of October 27th, 2025, Mendenhall Laboratory 115 was buzzing with energy. The aroma of local Chinese food and the sound of hearty laughter filled the air as about 30 students…

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High School Students Explore Korean Language and Culture at DEALL

On October 23, 2025, DEALL welcomed 21 visitors from Newark City High School, including 19 students and 2 teachers from the school’s Korean Culture Club.
 During their visit, students…
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DEALL’s Japanese Program Hosts Workshop on Teaching English in Japan

On October 14th, Japanese language instructors Matthew Steinhauer and Joseph Santiago hosted a workshop on working as English teachers in Japanese public schools. Topics included their experiences…