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Since 1986, the Donald Keene Center has provided free programs dedicated to introducing Japanese culture, in all its depth and diversity, to new audiences. Combining public outreach with interdisciplinary scholarship, the Center seeks not only to inform but also to inspire. As we celebrate our thirtieth anniversary, we look forward to your continued patronage and generous support in helping future generations to experience the richness of cultural discovery. Read more »

Upcoming Events

QUEERING THE STRAITS: UNRULY SUBJECTS ACROSS MODERN KOREAN AND JAPANESE STUDIES

Zoom Workshop: REMEMBERING THE MODERN BOY: GENDER, EMPIRE, AND NOSTALGIA

Friday & Saturday, 19 & 20 February 2021, 7:00–9:45 PM (New York time) [Saturday & Sunday, 20 & 21 February, 9:00–11:45 AM (Seoul/Tokyo time)]

Pre-registration required by filling out this RSVP form (click here). Sign-in to Google account is required. A link to the event will be emailed to all registered participants a few days before the start of the workshop. For any questions or trouble with registration, please email us at queeringthestraits@gmail.com.

The details on the workshop series can be found on this page (click here).
Co-sponsored by the Academy of Korean Studies; the Center for Korean Research at Columbia University; the Columbia University Alumni Association of Korea; the Donald Keene Center of Japanese Culture (Columbia); the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (Columbia); the Hajime Mori Chair in Japanese Language and Literature at the University of California, San Diego; Transnational Korean Studies (UCSD); and the Weatherhead East Asian Institute (Columbia).

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We will be holding our events virtually in order to maintain health and safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you for your cooperation.
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