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03 Jun 2009
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)'s School of Design Annual Show was kicked off on 29 May at the InnoCentre.
03 Jun 2009
Keio University
In 2007, Kanoko Uchino was the crew on the Hokule'a which used ancient Polynesian navigation techniques in its voyage from Hawaii to Okinawa.
29 May 2009
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The creative flair and design talent of the graduating students from PolyU's Institute of Textiles and Clothing have won big rounds of applause from the industry at their Knitwear Fashion Show held today at The Mira Hong Kong.
29 May 2009
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
Themed "Innovative Cloths", the inspiring exhibition showcasing 26 pieces of the innovative textile works of Mr Junichi Arai, a renowned contemporary textile designer, is now staged at the Institute of Textiles & Clothing of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
29 May 2009
Waseda University
In China, there is a major economic gap between family registration in farming villages and in cities. If women can become teachers, they can escape from the registration in farming villages and obtain registration in cities, thus obtaining a social status which enables them to receive a fixed income. This is a revolutionary change in their lives.
29 May 2009
Waseda University
While gloomy topics have been prevailing since last fall, there were also some events bearing a sign of optimism. One example is “toshikoshi haken-mura,” a camp for providing food and beds to unemployed temporary workers around the New Year’s Day.
29 May 2009
Waseda University
The 2nd World Baseball Classic excited everyone in Japan. The Japanese team, withstood the pressure of being the returning champions, and won the championship again. The article discusses the diplomatic role of baseball including being hosted by Major League Baseball, the idea of a baseball FIFA, The Japan-Korea matches and The Netherlands team.
29 May 2009
Waseda University
Sazae-san, a four-frame manga popular throughout Japan, originally started in the morning edition of the Asahi Shimbun newspaper in 1951, and it continues today as a TV animation program.
24 May 2009
RIKEN
Every year on this day, prominent cultural figures are invited to RIKEN to give talks on their respective areas of expertise, bridging the world of science with the world of culture. This year RIKEN invited ceramicist Imaemon Imaizumi, the 14th in a long line of traditional craftsmen.
14 May 2009
Universiti Sains Malaysia
LEMBAH BUJANG, 7 May – Since February 2009, the research carried out by the excavation team from the Centre for Global Archaeological Research (PPAG), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), has discovered more evidence of the structure of the 3rd Century iron smelting site.
06 May 2009
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU)
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University has joined forces with Peking University to establish the PolyU - Peking U Research Centre on Chinese Linguistics.
27 Apr 2009
Keio University
Talk sessions titled "What is 4K, the next generation's format of motion picture?", "Faculty Members of KMD talks about 'Motion Picture10 years later'", "Creator of Toy Story 2 " talks about '3DCG's Now and Future'" and etc. were held by leaders of the industry and the academic world.
27 Mar 2009
Waseda University
World Heritage Sites – Why is such focus now being placed on World Heritage Sites? What meaning does protecting World Heritage Sites for future generations have for the 21st century? The history of World Heritage Sites can be traced back more than 30 years ago.
27 Mar 2009
Waseda University
Waseda University plans to increase the number of international students from the current level, about 3000 students, to 8000 students in the medium term.
18 Mar 2009
Asia Research News
The dream of a space to highlight the unique cultural heritage and contributions of Asian Canadians will soon make a dream a reality with the creation of the Virtual Museum of Asian Canadian Cultural Heritage (VMACCH). The first phase of the project will be launched in March 2009.
16 Mar 2009
University of the Philippines Diliman
The 1st University of the Philippines Asian Institute of Tourism Conference featured folklore of Sariaya, Quezon for a glimpse into the province's history and culture. The conference presented partial findings of the Open Grant Research Project on "Alternative Model Towards Sustainable Tourism," funded by the Chancellor of UP Diliman.
16 Mar 2009
University of the Philippines Diliman
A technological innovation for art authentication and preventive conservation was developed by a multidisciplinary research team from the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman. The new technology was installed at the UP Vargas Museum to preserve artworks of Philippine National Artist Fernando Amorsolo.
13 Mar 2009
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Prominent sociologists, Prof. Iwabuchi Koichi from Waseda University and Prof. Yoshiro Kosaku from Sophia University in Japan presented their talks at Universiti Sains Malaysia yesterday. Abstracts are provided.
10 Mar 2009
Waseda University
Originally, the Japanese and Chinese languages are quite different from each other. The Japanese originally had no written characters, but they adopted Chinese characters and adjusted them accordingly for use in a variety of societies within Japan.
10 Mar 2009
Waseda University
A large headline at the top of the first page of the January 19th evening edition of The Asahi Shimbun reported, "Yokohama city to start unified elementary and junior high school education."
27 Feb 2009
Keio University
Koji Ishizaka currently co-hosts the TV antique show “Kai-un! Nandemo Kanteidan” (We’ll Appraise Anything) and has acted in many films. In the film “The Last Game The Final So-kei sen” released last August, he played the role of President Shinzo Koizumi.
20 Feb 2009
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
For many centuries, the rural communities have developed their own, locality-specific knowledge or culture and practices regarding agriculture, natural resource management, health and also education, and this is believed to be part of their survival strategies.
18 Feb 2009
Waseda University
(IAS Center General Office at Waseda University) Islamic civilization has spread throughout the world over the centuries; from the East to the West, from Southeast Asia, passing through the Middle East and Eastern Europe, and extending through to Western Africa.
15 Feb 2009
Waseda University
As the proverb says, too much water drowned the miller. Mothers’ too much care can break children’s sense of independence. For example, birth is a kind of antagonism if it is regarded as escape from protection inside the body, and weaning means an end of the protection named “mother’s milk.”
15 Feb 2009
Waseda University
It was a banner Nobel year for Japan last year. It was an exceptional feat that Japanese both captured the Nobel Prize for Physics, and we also shared the Nobel Prize for Chemistry. The Nobel Prize, of course, is not awarded to a nation, but rather to individuals in honour of their remarkable contributions to society.
20 Jan 2009
Universiti Malaysia Sarawak
This is an ethnographic research on the nautical communities of Sarawak. It seeks to explain their lives in the context of the wider national politics, social, and economic systems. In particular, it seeks to unravel the influences of two motive forces of social change, in Malaysia, the state and the market forces.
06 Jan 2009
Waseda University
This was a send-off game held immediately before the mobilization of students to war, held under the feeling of “everything is coming to an end”. The game occupies a clear position in the historical process of the Asia-Pacific War, and in continuing to transmit the game to future generations.
06 Jan 2009
Waseda University
Published for the first time last year, the new Michelin Tokyo, 2009 was released on November 28, 2008. Prof. Ikuhiro Fukuda who has been using the original Michelin France for more than 20 years gives his opinion on Michelin Tokyo and points out major differences between European and Japanese food culture.
09 Dec 2008
Keio University
The HUMI Project has earned a reputation internationally for its technique of photographing rare books using a special book cradle and a camera mount.
05 Dec 2008
Waseda University
Professor Morikawa from Waseda University analyzes the love affairs of college students and the era of the “marriage hunting” that is expected to materialize in the near future.

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Giants in history

Through her iconic stories featuring fictional scenes from the history of the Philippines, language teacher and academic Genoveva Matute (3 January 1915 – 21 March 2009) helped strengthen the Filipino identity.
Hwang Hye-seong (5 July 1920 – 14 December 2006) was an expert on Korean royal court cuisine, the knowledge of which she dedicated her career to keeping alive. Formerly an assistant professor of nutritional science, Hwang met the last kitchen court lady in the Joseon Dynasty Han Hui-sun and, from her, learned about the culinary traditions of the royal court.