SPICE News

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Reflecting Over Tea: Thoughts on Stanford e-Bunri

Blogs December 17, 2024

Reflecting Over Tea: Thoughts on Stanford e-Bunri

Blogs December 17, 2024

Instructor Meiko Kotani reflects on Stanford e-Bunri, SPICE’s collaboration with Seibu Gakuen Bunri Junior and Senior High School in Sayama City, Saitama Prefecture.

Dr. Ignacio Ornelas Rodriguez with his grandfather, a former bracero, and family, taken during a ceremony at Stanford University

The Bracero Program, 1942–1964

Blogs December 10, 2024

The Bracero Program, 1942–1964

Blogs December 10, 2024

December 31, 2024 marks the 60-year anniversary since Congress ended the Bracero Program.

Resilience and Renewal: The Official Launch of the Stanford e-Minamata Program

Blogs November 26, 2024

Resilience and Renewal: The Official Launch of the Stanford e-Minamata Program

Blogs November 26, 2024

SPICE instructor Natalie Montecino reflects on her recent visit to Minamata City, Kumamoto Prefecture.

Stanford e-KyuSan-U: Examining Diversity, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship

Blogs November 19, 2024

Stanford e-KyuSan-U: Examining Diversity, Sustainability, and Entrepreneurship

Blogs November 19, 2024

SPICE/Stanford collaborates with Kyushu Sangyo University in Fukuoka City.

SPICE’s New Course Aims to Develop Students’ Autonomy and Independence

Blogs November 8, 2024

SPICE’s New Course Aims to Develop Students’ Autonomy and Independence

Blogs November 8, 2024

SPICE’s Alison Harsch offers a class with the newly established FC Imabari High School in Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture.

Top Students in SPICE’s 2023–2024 Regional Programs in Japan Are Recognized

Blogs October 16, 2024

Top Students in SPICE’s 2023–2024 Regional Programs in Japan Are Recognized

Blogs October 16, 2024

Congratulations to the 2023–2024 student honorees from Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kagoshima, Kawasaki, Kobe, Oita, Tottori, and Wakayama.

U.S.–China Co-Lab on Climate Solutions: A New Transnational Program

Blogs October 8, 2024

U.S.–China Co-Lab on Climate Solutions: A New Transnational Program

Blogs October 8, 2024

The U.S.–China Co-Lab on Climate Solutions is now accepting applications for the spring 2025 session.

Roots to Flowers: A Reflection on the Sejong Korea Scholars Program

Blogs October 1, 2024

Roots to Flowers: A Reflection on the Sejong Korea Scholars Program

Blogs October 1, 2024

The following reflection is a guest post written by Jason Shim, alumnus of the Sejong Scholars Program, which is currently accepting student applications until November 1, 2024.

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Highest Performing Students of Stanford e-Japan and the Reischauer Scholars Program Are Recognized at Stanford University

Blogs September 25, 2024

Highest Performing Students of Stanford e-Japan and the Reischauer Scholars Program Are Recognized at Stanford University

Blogs September 25, 2024

The Honorable Yo Osumi, Consul General of Japan in San Francisco, makes opening comments.

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Third Cohort of LeadNext Fellows Visits SPICE at Stanford University

Blogs September 19, 2024

Third Cohort of LeadNext Fellows Visits SPICE at Stanford University

Blogs September 19, 2024

LeadNext builds a network of future leaders from across Asia and the United States.

SPICE Now Accepting Applications for Online Courses on Japan, Korea, and U.S.–China Climate Solutions

News September 18, 2024

SPICE Now Accepting Applications for Online Courses on Japan, Korea, and U.S.–China Climate Solutions

News September 18, 2024

High school students from the United States and China are welcome to apply for spring 2025.

Special Online Session for SPICE Students with Drummer Satoshi Yamaguchi (RADWIMPS)

Blogs September 12, 2024

Special Online Session for SPICE Students with Drummer Satoshi Yamaguchi (RADWIMPS)

Blogs September 12, 2024

Satoshi Yamaguchi inspires students to overcome setbacks.

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Reflections on My SPICE Journey

Blogs September 9, 2024

Reflections on My SPICE Journey

Blogs September 9, 2024

The following reflection is a guest post written by Asumi Kato, an alumna and honoree of the spring 2023 Stanford e-Japan course.

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2024 SPICE/NCTA Summer Institute Engages Educators in East Asian and Asian American Studies

Blogs September 3, 2024

2024 SPICE/NCTA Summer Institute Engages Educators in East Asian and Asian American Studies

Blogs September 3, 2024

Middle school teachers participate in summer institute on East Asia.

Teachers Across Hawai‘i Gather on O‘ahu for East Asia Summer Institute

Blogs August 27, 2024

Teachers Across Hawai‘i Gather on O‘ahu for East Asia Summer Institute

Blogs August 27, 2024

The 2024 Stanford/Freeman SEAS Hawai‘i Fellows convened for three days of learning at the East-West Center in Honolulu.

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Reflections on the 2023–24 Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum (EPIC) Fellowship

Blogs August 22, 2024

Reflections on the 2023–24 Education Partnership for Internationalizing Curriculum (EPIC) Fellowship

Blogs August 22, 2024

SPICE Instructional Designer Jonas Edman worked with five EPIC Fellows in 2023–24.

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Empathy and Growth: Reflections on Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan

Blogs August 20, 2024

Empathy and Growth: Reflections on Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan

Blogs August 20, 2024

Course instructor Irene Bryant reflects on four years of empowering Japan's changemakers and social entrepreneurs of tomorrow.

Kawasaki City’s Centennial

Blogs August 13, 2024

Mayor Norihiko Fukuda underscores the importance of diversity and entrepreneurship in Kawasaki City’s remarkable growth over the past century.

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Cultural Diplomacy and Fukuoka Prefecture

Blogs August 7, 2024

Cultural Diplomacy and Fukuoka Prefecture

Blogs August 7, 2024

Stanford e-Fukuoka students meet with U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel

Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan: Fueling Positive Change Through Empowerment, Purpose, and Connection

Blogs July 30, 2024

Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan: Fueling Positive Change Through Empowerment, Purpose, and Connection

Blogs July 30, 2024

High school student Aylie Guyodo Oyama reflects on her transformative educational experience in Stanford e-Entrepreneurship Japan, and on connecting entrepreneurship with her passion for helping others.