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Leta Hong Flincher / Photo by Francesca Leonardi

  • Alumni Spotlight

The Center for East Asian Studies and the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures are excited to announce that CEAS alum, journalist, and scholar Leta Hong Fincher will be the keynote speaker at our joint Departmental Commencement…

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Journal of Korean Studies 

  • Announcements

The Journal of Korean Studies (JKS), the flagship peer-reviewed publication in the field of Korean studies, returns to Stanford University’s Korea Program at the Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (APARC) with the…

  • Faculty Spotlight

Once the exclusive domain of the aristocracy, classical Japanese poetry (waka) underwent a remarkable transformation in the medieval period, becoming a dynamic tool for cultural education embraced by warriors, monks, merchants, and commoners…

  • In the News

Professor Yoshiko Matsumoto was elected to serve as the Incoming President of the International Pragmatics Association 2026-2027, as President 2028-2029, and as Outgoing President 2030-2031. The International Pragmatics Association…

  • In the News

Winner, 2025 John K. Fairbank Prize in East Asian history since 1800, American Historical Association

Co-winner, 2025 John Boswell Prize, LGBTQ+ History Association

Finalist, 2025 Lambda Literary Award for LGBTQ+ Studies

In…