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Association for Asian Studies logo of a colorful city
Thu, March 12, 2026
Event Start Time: 8:30 am
Event Location: Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada
Japan American Society of Central Ohio logo, featuring blue lettering and a symbol resembling the red sun.
Sat, March 21, 2026
Event Start Time: 12:00 am
Event Location: Hagerty Hall 180 (1775 College Rd)
Japan American Society of Central Ohio logo, featuring blue lettering and a symbol resembling the red sun.
Sat, March 21, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: Case Western Reserve University
OSU's Japanese Student Organization's logo, with a big J and S in a red paint textured circle
Sun, April 5, 2026
Event Start Time: 1:00 pm
Event Location: Ohio Union (Performance Hall)

Recent News

Prof. Bender featured at International Conference on Folk Narratives

On February 25, 2026, Prof. Mark Bender, Department of East Asian Languages and Literature, gave a guest speaker presentation at the International Seminar on Folk Narratives in Indian Literary and…

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Korean Heritage: Columbus’s Hope: The Continuing Journey of Korea on Stage

By Soon Ho Kim

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Award-winning professor advances folklore at Ohio State

The study of folklore at Ohio State – ranging from tales of ghosts and goblins to stories of cultural heritage throughout the world – dates back nearly 100 years. In recent decades, developments in…

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DEALL’s Japanese Program Hosts the Third Professionalization Workshop: “Life in Japan – Ask Senpai.”

By Keitaro Mitsuhashi

On February 12th, the Japanese Program, in collaboration with Oshaberi-ka (Japanese Language Table), hosted a special workshop titled “Life in Japan – Ask Senpai.” The session was led by James…

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