Asian Institute, University of Toronto

The Centre for the Study of Global Japan, in collaboration with the Asian Institute, University of Toronto, is pleased to welcome Levi McLaughlin to present "Ja...panese Nationalism from the Ground Up: A Profile of Nippon Kaigi and its Local-Level Activists". Registration is required! More info: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/csgj/event/29804/ RSVP:https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_h7jQr3mFRQ-4nWDqUNZm1A Abstract: Recent years have seen a rise in attention to Nippon Kaigi, or Japan Conference, an unincorporated lobby association that is credited with providing ideological motivation and legislative guidance to Japan’s top elected officials and other powerholders. The group serves as a meeting-point for religious organizations, ethics training groups, political reform associations, and others that diverge in terms of teachings and practices but cooperate in efforts to return Japan to the imagined glories of its imperial past. While much ink has been spilled on the group’s history and the influence of its prominent signatories, comparatively little attention has been paid to Nippon Kaigi’s ground-level operations. In this presentation, McLaughlin will draw on his ethnographic engagements with Shinto priests, members of ethics training seminars, and other Kaigi affiliates to create a complex picture of how the group manifests through local-level activities. By paying particular attention to gender roles, ritual practices, doctrinal instruction, and other factors that are often left out of estimations of Nippon Kaigi’s political impact, McLaughlin will demonstrate how a profile of the organization that gives precedence to the quotidian lives of its participants may reorient research on nationalism in Japan today.

Join us on February 24 for a panel discussion on Japan’s diplomacy, security policy, approach to issues of historical memory, economic relations, and climate change policy.

How do governments cultivate loyal citizens? On Feb 4, join us for a panel discussion on ideology and patriotic education in China, featuring : Karrie J. Koesel, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Notre Dame Rory Truex, Assistant Professor of Politics and International Affairs, Princeton University... Yingyi Ma (discussant), Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Asian/Asian American Studies, Syracuse University Diana Fu (moderator), Director, East Asia Seminar Series at the Asian Institute; Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Toronto Register at: https://zoom.us//r/1516122016978/WN_DQowzNcmTY6e7yOcI4bitw

A reminder the deadline for the 2021 Richard Charles Lee Insights through Asia Challenge (ITAC) is TONIGHT Photo courtesy Benita Leong, a 2019 ITAC awardee along with team members Hui Wen Zheng and Katie Kwang. Learn more about their project and ITAC, a funded research traineeship at the Asian Institute, University of Toronto here: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca/ai/rcl-itac/ We can't wait to learn about your original research ideas!

On Day 2 of the Global Careers through Asia Conference (January 29), our panel features: Jay Qin, Principal at Sard Verbinnen & Co; Anastasia Belashov, International Travel Trade Manager at Niagara Falls Tourism; and ... Atif Khan, Graduate Student, Interdisciplinary Artist, and Program Manager at Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival. Learn from their experiences working in the private sector, arts & media by registering at: https://globalcareersasia2021.eventbrite.ca

Meet Southeast Asian mentor navigators, Angelli and Tom! They are hosting weekly drop-ins on Wednesdays 2-3 p.m. and help students navigate barriers to access, inclusion and success at U of T. Book an appointment with a mentor navigator at uoft.me/mentor-navigator Learn more about the Access & Inclusion Peer Programs here: https://studentlife.utoronto.ca//access-and-inclusion-pee/

Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies is recruiting! Apply by November 23rd to be part of the premier undergraduate journal in Contemporary Asian Studies at the Asian Institute.

Hot off the press: A Genealogy of Terrorism: Colonial Law and the Origins of an Idea (Cambridge University Press) by our Postdoctoral Fellow Dr. Joseph McQuade! Read more about the book and order your copy here: https://bit.ly/35Oj24f Enter the code AGT2020 at the checkout to get a 20% discount!

How do the India-China border skirmishes affect the future of transboundary water cooperation on South Asian rivers? On Nov 20, Asian Institute and the Institute of Water Innovation at UofT Engineering present Water Sharing in the Himalayas. Joined by Zafar Adeel (Pacific Water Research Centre at Simon Fraser University), Nimmi Kurian (Centre for Policy Research, New Delhi), David Michel (Stockholm International Peace Research Institute) and moderated by Bharat Punjabi (Asian Institute), our panel of water experts will examine the impact of recent developments on the prospects for peace and the future of transboundary water agreements in the larger South Asian region. Register at: https://bit.ly/3j96v09

Free screening is available starting tomorrow! Reserve your tickets and celebrate the 24th Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival with the Asian Institute! This year, the Asian Institute’s Centre for Southeast Asian Studies and the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia-Pacific Studies are pleased to support two wonderful films: A.K.A. Don Bonus ... Cambodian-born Sokly Ny (Don Bonus) records his final year of high school in the San Francisco Bay Area, documenting his everyday experiences. Witness how this 1990s archive moves through various social issues while celebrating community and family life. Learn more and register at: https://bit.ly/3kC3hUh On Nov 17, join director Spencer Nakasako & filmmaker Miko Revereza in an online live masterclass where they will take a deep dive on the narrative construction of the film and more. Register at: https://www.reelasian.com/festiva/aka-donbonus-masterclass/ ************** Labyrinth of Cinema A Japanese anti-war fantasy drama film directed by Nobuhiko Obayashi. Witness director Obayashi’s abstracted reconstruction of Japan’s war events through the depiction of an immersive, surreal and vicious cycle of damnation and salvation. View the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ljdk0mlKufU On Nov 18, join the live online discussion with Rob Buscher of Philly Asian American Film Festival and Daisuke Miyao of University of California San Diego to unpack the layers of this film. Learn more and register for the screening & discussion at: https://bit.ly/3jx4WcA

The Call for Proposals is now open for the inaugural Centre for South Asian Studies Graduate Symposium! The symposium will be held on April 22-23, 2021, bringing together graduate student research on South Asia from across U of T. Read the full CFP and learn more at: https://munkschool.utoronto.ca//call-for-papers-centre-fo/ This initiative brings together researchers from across disciplines who work in/with South Asia while also re-thinking and engaging with South Asia a...s a category. The Symposium welcomes papers from across disciplines, from both early and advanced graduate students. The Symposium aims to provide an accessible and friendly platform to research scholars to discuss their projects, research ideas, and papers. The Symposium seeks to facilitate an informal and fluid discussion where students are encouraged to present ongoing work to spark conversations, seek feedback, and brainstorm ideas with fellow graduate students and faculty.

We are pleased to now present the full schedule for our upcoming symposium and the online platform that we will be using to host this series. To view the sched...ule and sign up for free to access all symposium content please visit: https://relocations-symposium.teachable.com/ and follow the links on the home page! See more