@UHMAsianStudies

Official Twitter account of the Asian Studies Department @UHManoa. Certificate, BA, and MA Programs.

 Honolulu, HI
manoa.hawaii.edu/asianstudies
Joined September 2015
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Over the weekend, MAAS student Lar Say Waa and MAIA student Taylah Castle participated in The Pacific & Asian Affairs Council 's (PAAC) 2026 LEAD Summit. Check out more about this summit from PAAC's website and social media platforms: paachawaii.org/upcoming-even…
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Over the summer, MAAS student Iroha Mochida conducted fieldwork in the island of Amami Oshima to observe the singing and dancing tradition known as Hachigatsu-odori and collect local resources. #AsianStudies #JapaneseStudies #studentsuccess
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Join the Center of Okinawan Studies for the first installment of a film series entitled Okinawa Through a Transnational Lens. The first film to be screened is Here Lies Our Tempest (この島に嵐は眠る). When: Wednesday, October 7th, from 6:30-8:30pm HST Where: HIG 110
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Aloha! We are beginning to sunset this account. Please check our website manoa.hawaii.edu/asianstudie… for more information on how to keep in touch with us. Thank you!
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This month, Professor Jayson Chun was interviewed and quoted in an Economist article on Chiikawa, the Japanese pop culture phenomenon behind this year's blockbuster anime film. Check out the article here: economist.com/culture/2026/0…
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What drives Beijing’s calculations on Pyongyang? @joy_shuxian_luo (@UHMAsianStudies) demonstrates that China’s willingness to constrain North Korea’s nuclear ambitions is directly linked to US credibility on Taiwan. tnsr.org/2026/09/a-plum-for-… #ForeignPolicy #EastAsia #Geopolitics
Shuxian Luo | "China tends to condone and shield Pyongyang when it perceives US assurances vis-à-vis Taiwan as weakening; conversely, China is inclined to constrain North Korea when Washington demonstrates a strong willingness to reassure Beijing on the Taiwan issue." Quote from "A Plum for a Peach? Issue Linkage, Taiwan, and China’s Policy toward North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program"

ALT Shuxian Luo | "China tends to condone and shield Pyongyang when it perceives US assurances vis-à-vis Taiwan as weakening; conversely, China is inclined to constrain North Korea when Washington demonstrates a strong willingness to reassure Beijing on the Taiwan issue." Quote from "A Plum for a Peach? Issue Linkage, Taiwan, and China’s Policy toward North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program"

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Why does China alternate between constraining and shielding North Korea? In our latest article, @joy_shuxian_luo (@UHMAsianStudies) argues Beijing links DPRK policy to US assurances on Taiwan and outlines a middle path to manage both flashpoints. Read at tnsr.org/2026/09/a-plum-for-…
Scholar | "A Plum for a Peach? Issue Linkage, Taiwan, and China’s Policy toward North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program" by Shuxian Luo

ALT Scholar | "A Plum for a Peach? Issue Linkage, Taiwan, and China’s Policy toward North Korea’s Nuclear Weapons Program" by Shuxian Luo

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This summer, Assistant Professor Gillian Bogart joined UHM students as accompanying faculty for a summer field school in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Research papers and presentations are in process; research posters are currently on view in the Hamilton Library.
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Join us tomorrow for a discussion featuring Dr. Adam P. Liff, Professor of East Asian International Relations at Indiana University, in conversation with Dr. Shuxian Luo of Asian Studies at UHM. Register here: go.hawaii.edu/K9R
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Join us on Monday, September 14th for a discussion featuring Dr. Adam P. Liff, Professor of East Asian International Relations at Indiana University, in conversation with Dr. Shuxian Luo of Asian Studies at UHM. Register here: go.hawaii.edu/K9R
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Over the summer, MAIA student Taylah Castle represented UHM at the 2026 China Deep Dive Program. She additionally spent two months of the summer studying Mandarin at National Taiwan Normal University. #AsianStudies #ChineseStudies #studentsuccess
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Professor Jayson Chun was the subject of a podcast on J-pop. He teaches a course on J-pop and K-pop every summer for the Asian Studies Department. Access the podcast at redcircle.com/shows/4a94e1fd…
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Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 629 Asian Security Cultures! Course simulates national security debates on contemporary Asia, drawing on history, recent scholarship, & current socio-political dynamics. (3 credits) When: T 5:30 - 8:00 pm Where: MOORE 120 Instructor: Dr. Famularo
Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 629 Asian Security Cultures! Tuesdays from 5:30 - 8:00 pm

ALT Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 629 Asian Security Cultures! Tuesdays from 5:30 - 8:00 pm

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Registration for Fall 2026 ends TODAY, September 1! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes in total: 19 undergrad and 9 grad courses. More information on each class is available on our socials, STAR, & the Course Catalog website. sis.hawaii.edu:9234/StudentR…
Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

ALT Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

ALT Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

ALT Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

ALT Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

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Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 627 Ethnic Nationalism in Asia! Contemporary theories of ethnic & cultural nationalism in Asia. Includes issues of nation-state, power hierarchies, modernity, & identity. (3 credits) When: TR 2:30-5:00 pm Where: MOORE 228 Instructor: Dr. Clayton
Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 627 Ethnic Nationalism in Asia! Thursdays from 2:30 - 5:00 pm at Moore 228 taught by Clayton.

ALT Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 627 Ethnic Nationalism in Asia! Thursdays from 2:30 - 5:00 pm at Moore 228 taught by Clayton.

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Registration for Fall 2026 ends TOMMROW, September 1! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes in total: 19 undergrad and 9 grad courses. More information on each class is available on our socials, STAR, & the Course Catalog website. sis.hawaii.edu:9234/StudentR…
Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

ALT Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

ALT Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

ALT Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

ALT Registration for Fall 2026 begins April 27! The Department of Asian Studies will be offering 28 classes: 19 undergrad, 9 grad

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Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600S Approaches: Southeast Asia! Major issues in & approaches to the interdisciplinary study of Southeast Asia, including regional relations, & worldviews. (3 credits) When: T 2:30 - 5:00 pm Where: MOORE 227 Instructor: Dr. Bogart
Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600S Approaches: Southeast Asia! Tuesdays from 2:30-5:00 pm at Moore 227 taught by Dr. Bogart

ALT Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600S Approaches: Southeast Asia! Tuesdays from 2:30-5:00 pm at Moore 227 taught by Dr. Bogart

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Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600K Approaches: Korea! Major issues in & approaches to the interdisciplinary study of Korea, including an examination of Korea's rise, regional relations, & worldview. (3 credits) When: W 2:30 - 5:00 pm Where: MOORE 112 Instructor: Dr. Park
Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600K Approaches: Korea! Wednesdays from 2:30-5:00 pm at Moore Hall 102 taught by Dr. Park.

ALT Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600K Approaches: Korea! Wednesdays from 2:30-5:00 pm at Moore Hall 102 taught by Dr. Park.

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At the International Conference of the International Nepal Literary Society in Denver, Colorado on May 28, 2026, Dr. Anna Stirr of the Department of Asian Studies was one of nine women awarded the "Navaratna Cheli" prize for contributions to Nepali lite... inlsdarpan.com/2026/05/28/14…
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Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600J Approaches: Japan! Major issues in & approaches to the interdisciplinary study of Japan, including an examination of Japan's rise, regional relations, & worldview. (3 credits) When: M 1:30 - 4:00 pm Where: BADMIN D204 Instructor: Dr. Carlile
Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600J Approaches: Japan! Mondays from 1:30-4:00 pm at BADMIN D204 taught by Dr. Carlile.

ALT Register now for Fall '26: ASAN 600J Approaches: Japan! Mondays from 1:30-4:00 pm at BADMIN D204 taught by Dr. Carlile.

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