From Manuscript to Manga: Ainu Representation in Media
This exhibit reflects on the cultural representation of the Ainu, the Indigenous peoples traditionally connected to the northern islands of Japan and parts of Russia. Jan. 31 - May 19, 2025. Two locations: 1st Floor Lobby, Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center, and Penn Museum Library. See here for more information.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is hosting a Naoto Fukasawa: Things in Themselves exhibit until April 20th
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) Emerge Fellowship Program
Designed to empower college students with tangible leadership skills, introductions to a diverse range of industries, personalized mentorship, and individualized support preparing them for post-graduate careers. Fellows recieve a $5,000 stipend over one academic year, along with certificates from accredited programs to develop and refine their professional skills. Applications due Apr. 11, 2025. For more information, visit the LEAP Emerge Website.
THEA 428: Japanese Acting: Kabuki. The University of Hawaii Summer Kabuki Training Institute will offer intensive Kabuki movement and vocal training, with professional kabuki actor, Ichikawa Monnosuke. Aug. 1- Aug. 18, 2025, University of Hawaii at Manoa. See here for more information.
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) is accepting applications for the Fellowships for Advanced Social Science Research on Japan program (for projects beginning between Jan. 1, 2026 and Sept. 1, 2027). Application Deadline: Apr. 23. See here for more information.
The U.S. Congress-Republic of Korea National Assembly Exchange Program is accepting applications for the 2025 program (July 20 – Aug. 6, 2025). Applications due Fri., Apr. 25, 11:59 p.m. EDT. See here for more information.
The Korean American Scholarship Foundation (KASF) is now accepting applications through June 30, 12 a.m. EDT
Apply here.