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OSAKA—Perusing through the best-selling Japanese-English dictionary in Japan could give one the impression that the Hanshin Tigers have long been the most dominant team in professional baseball.
In this Talk at the Library, Japanologists and University of Zurich Professors Raji Steineck and Simone Müller unravel the diverse ways in which time was perceived, experienced, and negotiated in Medieval Japan.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s coming trip to the Philippines and Malaysia is seen as a significant step towards achieving Tokyo’s goals to enhance regional ties amid China’s rising clout.
TOKYO University of Foreign Studies (TUFS) is one of Japan's top-ranking institutions for the study of languages and linguistics, as well as related fields in the humanities and social sciences. The university, which turns 150 years old this year, has grown from its humble beginnings as a foreign language school in the early years of Japan's modernization. It is now a leading institution for language research not just in Japan but also in the world. Students can study 81 languages and specialize in 28 languages toward earning a degree.
Thousands of Africans, Koreans and people of other foreign nationalities gathered for the Seoul Africa Festival last Saturday at Banpo Hangang Park in Seoul to celebrate the diverse charms of the African continent. The festival was organized by Africa Insight in partnership with the African Group of Ambassadors, Seoul Metropolitan Government and Kia.