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Japan’s Top Envoy to the U.S. Discusses the State of Japan Studies in Higher Education with Stanford and UC Berkeley Experts

News March 31, 2022

Japan’s Top Envoy to the U.S. Discusses the State of Japan Studies in Higher Education with Stanford and UC Berkeley Experts

News March 31, 2022

At an in-person meeting of a joint delegation from Japan's Embassy to the United States and Consulate-General of Japan in San Francisco with a panel of experts from Stanford and UC Berkeley, Japanese Ambassador Koji Tomita stressed the importance of bilateral academic collaboration in the continual development of the U.S.-Japan partnership.

Kinan Azmeh and Yo-Yo Ma: Art in a Time of Crisis

Blogs March 29, 2022

Kinan Azmeh and Yo-Yo Ma: Art in a Time of Crisis

Blogs March 29, 2022

On April 6, 2022, Silkroad will be performing at Stanford University.

Principal Officer John C. Taylor and Governor Seitaro Hattori with students

Opening Ceremony for Stanford e-Fukuoka

Blogs March 22, 2022

Opening Ceremony for Stanford e-Fukuoka

Blogs March 22, 2022

Governor Seitaro Hattori, Ambassador Rahm Emanuel, and Principal Officer John C. Taylor congratulate students in inaugural class.

CISAC Scholars Martha Crenshaw, Rose Gottemoeller, Norman Naimark, Megan Palmer; photos courtesy CISAC

Introduction to Issues in International Security

News March 15, 2022

Introduction to Issues in International Security

News March 15, 2022

A new video curriculum series is released.

Michelle Murcia at Gyeongbokgung Palace, South Korea

Academic Exploration: My Studies in the Sejong Korea Scholars Program and Korean Peninsula

Blogs March 8, 2022

Academic Exploration: My Studies in the Sejong Korea Scholars Program and Korean Peninsula

Blogs March 8, 2022

The following reflection is a guest post written by Michelle Murcia, an alumna of the 2021 Sejong Korea Scholars Program.

Hinako Saldi Sato, Women of the World, Japan tour, 2015

Stanford e-Kobe Guest Speaker: Hinako Saldi Sato

Blogs March 1, 2022

Stanford e-Kobe Guest Speaker: Hinako Saldi Sato

Blogs March 1, 2022

Empowering Japanese women through community building

“Negro going in colored entrance of movie house on Saturday afternoon, Belzoni, Mississippi Delta, 1939”

Capturing U.S. History and Humanity: The Photographs of Marion Post Wolcott

Blogs February 22, 2022

Capturing U.S. History and Humanity: The Photographs of Marion Post Wolcott

Blogs February 22, 2022

SPICE will feature a selection of Marion Post Wolcott’s photographs in an ongoing series along with organizing questions for educators.

Rylan Sekiguchi at Hiroshima University High School with Kenzi Watanabe, Principal, and Akiyoshi Kai, Head of R&D Department and member of the Mathematics Department

Stanford e-Hiroshima: Empowering Youth in Hiroshima

Blogs February 16, 2022

Stanford e-Hiroshima: Empowering Youth in Hiroshima

Blogs February 16, 2022

Ryuji and Nanako Yamada share reflections on their lives in Hiroshima and their American mentors.

What Does It Mean to Be an American?: Reflections from Students (Part 7)

Blogs February 8, 2022

What Does It Mean to Be an American?: Reflections from Students (Part 7)

Blogs February 8, 2022

Reflections of eight students on the website “What Does It Mean to Be an American?”

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SPICE’s Rylan Sekiguchi Selected as a Cohort Fellow for the Movers and Shakas Program

Blogs February 1, 2022

SPICE’s Rylan Sekiguchi Selected as a Cohort Fellow for the Movers and Shakas Program

Blogs February 1, 2022

Movers and Shakas is an initiative to attract remote workers, especially returning kamaʻāina, to create a more innovative, resilient, and sustainable Hawaiʻi.

Professor Yujin Yaguchi in front of the main library at University of Tokyo

Professor Yujin Yaguchi, University of Tokyo, Offers Lecture on Pearl Harbor for Stanford e-Japan

Blogs January 25, 2022

Professor Yujin Yaguchi, University of Tokyo, Offers Lecture on Pearl Harbor for Stanford e-Japan

Blogs January 25, 2022

Professor Yujin Yaguchi introduced diverse perspectives on Pearl Harbor to 27 high school students in Stanford e-Japan.

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Civil and Human Rights: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy

Blogs January 17, 2022

Civil and Human Rights: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy

Blogs January 17, 2022

SPICE recommends the use of a short lecture—titled “Civil and Human Rights: The Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy” by Dr. Clayborne Carson—for high school and college levels.

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The Missing Fragments of My Japanese Identity

Blogs January 11, 2022

The Missing Fragments of My Japanese Identity

Blogs January 11, 2022

The following reflection is a guest post written by Hikaru Sean Isayama, a 2020 alumnus of the Reischauer Scholars Program.

Virtual Workshop for Community College Instructors Will Explore Cyber Threat Across the U.S. Nuclear Enterprise

News January 4, 2022

Virtual Workshop for Community College Instructors Will Explore Cyber Threat Across the U.S. Nuclear Enterprise

News January 4, 2022

SPICE and Stanford Global Studies will offer a free virtual workshop with Dr. Herbert Lin on January 25th, 4:00pm–6:00pm.

What Does It Mean to Be an American?: Reflections from Students (Part 6)

Blogs December 14, 2021

What Does It Mean to Be an American?: Reflections from Students (Part 6)

Blogs December 14, 2021

Reflections of eight students on the website “What Does It Mean to Be an American?”

Growing Up Navajo

Blogs November 30, 2021

Growing Up Navajo

Blogs November 30, 2021

Dr. Harold Begay, Navajo Nation Superintendent (Select) of Schools, Department of Diné Education, shares reflections on his life.

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Stanford e-Japan Online Course Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2022

News November 24, 2021

Stanford e-Japan Online Course Now Accepting Applications for Spring 2022

News November 24, 2021

Interested students must apply by December 31, 2021.

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Teaching Diverse Perspectives on the Vietnam War

Blogs November 16, 2021

Teaching Diverse Perspectives on the Vietnam War

Blogs November 16, 2021

On Veterans Day 2021, SPICE Director Gary Mukai reflects on some lesser-known stories of Vietnam War veterans.

A Gateway to Collaboration: SPICE/Stanford and CASEER/University of Tokyo

Blogs November 9, 2021

A Gateway to Collaboration: SPICE/Stanford and CASEER/University of Tokyo

Blogs November 9, 2021

The SPICE/Stanford–CASEER/UTokyo Lecture Series provides a platform to share current educational research and practice.

Virtual Workshop for Community College Instructors Will Explore Immigration Policies, Attitudes, and Inclusion

News November 2, 2021

Virtual Workshop for Community College Instructors Will Explore Immigration Policies, Attitudes, and Inclusion

News November 2, 2021

SPICE and Stanford Global Studies will offer a free virtual workshop with Professor Tomás Jiménez on November 9, 4:00–6:00PM.

Mariko Yang-Yoshihara Empowers Girls in Japan with STEAM Education

Blogs October 26, 2021

Mariko Yang-Yoshihara Empowers Girls in Japan with STEAM Education

Blogs October 26, 2021

SPICE’s Yang-Yoshihara aims to level the playing field and raise self-efficacy for all genders.

Reconnecting Under the Trees: An RSP Alumni Lunch Gathering at Stanford

Blogs October 19, 2021

Reconnecting Under the Trees: An RSP Alumni Lunch Gathering at Stanford

Blogs October 19, 2021

Alumni of the Reischauer Scholars Program recently met at Stanford University over Japanese bentos and sushi.

Stanford e-Kawasaki students and instructors

Opening Ceremony Held for Stanford e-Kawasaki

Blogs October 12, 2021

Opening Ceremony Held for Stanford e-Kawasaki

Blogs October 12, 2021

Kawasaki Mayor Norihiko Fukuda makes welcoming comments.

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Opening Ceremony Held for Stanford e-Kobe

Blogs October 6, 2021

Opening Ceremony Held for Stanford e-Kobe

Blogs October 6, 2021

SPICE launches Stanford e-Kobe, its newest regional course in Japan.

2021–22 Applications Now Open: Stanford/SPICE East Asia Seminars for Teachers in Hawaii

News October 5, 2021

2021–22 Applications Now Open: Stanford/SPICE East Asia Seminars for Teachers in Hawaii

News October 5, 2021

A new professional development opportunity is available to high school teachers on Kauai, Lanai, Maui, Molokai, Niihau, and the island of Hawaii. Apply by October 15.

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