Japan is the most susceptible country to natural disasters among developed countries. Students will understand earth systems and natural activities by researching natural disasters that have occurred in Japan. Students will research 1) how natural disasters impacted Japan, 2) how Japan is trying to mitigate the negative impacts of disasters, and 3) which communities may be more vulnerable during natural disasters and why. This lesson plan encourages students to think about how the application of science and technology can mitigate the negative impacts of disasters on society.

Japan is the most rapidly aging society in the world. To understand the situation of each county’s aging society and declining fertility rate, students need to learn how to interpret a population pyramid, graphs, and tables. Simultaneously, students need to research the background information of the charts. A primary factor of Japan’s aging society is the declining fertility rate. The declining fertility rate is a severe issue especially among developed countries, including the United States. Therefore, it is important for students to be aware of this social issue and think about its solution.

This lesson plan is all about teaching elementary students (K-3) about Lunar New Year and the countries and peoples that celebrate it. Teachers and students will use a mix of videos, handouts and web resources to discover Lunar New Year traditions in China, Vietnam and South Korea.

In this episode, NRC Curriculum Developer Shruthi Shree Nagarajan interviews Dr. Immanuel Kim about North Korean literature. Dr. Immanuel Kim provides a brief overview of the historical context of North Korean art and culture, along with topics such as censorship and propaganda in North Korean Literature.

In this episode, NRC Curriculum Designer Shruthi Shree Nagarajan interviews Eun-Jung Jung, visiting scholar with the East Asia National Resource Center, about contemporary gender issues in South Korea. Eun-Jung Jung analyzes the core reasons behind the still prominently existent gender gap and the negative implications this has on the issues of human rights, as well as on the nation’s economic growth.

In this episode, NRC Curriculum Developer Shruthi Shree Nagarajan interviews Dr. Yao-Tsung Su, professor of history at Providence University in Taiwan, on the 228 Incident that took place in Taiwan in 1947. Dr. Su discusses the implications of the 228 Incident to current East Asian relations, as well as the this event contributes to broader relations between the United States and China in the postwar world.

What are the global impacts of K-Pop? How are K-Pop groups engaging in social issues prevalent in East Asia and around the world? What role does globalization play in influencing the spread of K-Pop? Join Imelda Ibarra, founder of US BTS ARMY, and Kyung Hyun Kim, Professor of East Asian Studies at UC Irvine, in a conversation about the global impact of K-Pop.

In this episode, NRC Program Associate Richard Haddock sits down with Taiwan’s Digital Minister Audrey Tang to explore what digital democracy means and looks like in action. Minister Tang discusses open government, civic technology, how misinformation and disinformation were addressed in Taiwan’s 2020 presidential election, and the ethical and practical limits of technology use in governance.

In this episode, NRC Program Associate Richard Haddock interviews Professor Robert Ash, Professor of Economics with reference to China and Taiwan at the School of Oriental & African Studies in the University of London, on the topic of economic development and poverty alleviation issues in China’s rural sector. Professor Ash addresses Chinese historical economic developments that are important to understanding contemporary politics, and gives his take on the progress and trends of rural economic development in China.

In this episode, NRC Program Associate Richard Haddock sits down with Julia Lau to analyze the present situation in Singapore, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia, and discuss how this crisis might lead to political change in the Southeast Asian region in the coming years.

In this episode, NRC Curriculum Designer Aika Okishige interviews Prof. Yan Bennett, Assistant Director for the Paul and Marcia Wythes Center on Contemporary China at Princeton University. Prof. Bennett shares her insights on the U.S.-China trade relationship and informs us about the implications of the current trade war. In addition, she offers her predictions and thoughts regarding the future of U.S.-China bilateral relations.

In this episode, we speak with Dr. June Park – NRC East Asia Voice Initiative Fellow and political economic specializing in trade, energy, and  tech, about South Korea’ governance tools in managing the COVID-19 pandemic, lessons learned  from crisis management in the past, and how COVID-19 is influencing global technology trends.

US-China-Taiwan triangular relations represent a particularly complicated set of historical and policy issues, and endure as critical dynamic in East Asia today. To unpack this set of relations and explore the future of US-China-Taiwan ties, we talk with Dr. Hung-jen Wang, Associate Professor of Political Science and current NRC scholar.

Though a vibrant and thriving democracy today, Taiwan (the Republic of China) was once a nation plagued with corruption, mass violence, and totalitarian rule. In Taiwan, the period immediately following the 228 Incident is known as the “White Terror” for the massive suppression, murder, and imprisonment of political dissidents, or anyone who the Kuomintang (KMT), or the Nationalist Party, perceived as a threat to its one-party rule.The 228 Incident is still remembered today in Taiwan through various means, from annual memorial ceremonies to the National 228 Memorial Museum. To understand what has happened and to appreciate Taiwan’s path toward democracy, it is necessary to know the history of the 228 Incident and the ensuing decades of Martial Law. It also serves as an instrumental lesson for understanding the interplay between political parties and authoritarian practices in democracy.

This is a resource guide for educators, researchers, and students interested in learning about China. It includes various sections like history, politics and contemporary topics, news, magazines nad journals, lesson plan and activity ideas, exchange programs for students and teachers, institiutions and oraganizations in the DMV area, and events around the DMV.

This is a resource guide for educators, researchers, and students interested in learning about Japan. It includes various sections like history, politics and contemporary topics, news, magazines nad journals, lesson plan and activity ideas, exchange programs for students and teachers, institiutions and oraganozations in the DMV area, and events around the DMV.

This is a resource guide for educators, researchers, and students interested in learning about Korea. It includes various sections like history, politics and contemporary topics, news, magazines nad journals, lesson plan and activity ideas, exchange programs for students and teachers, institiutions and oraganozations in the DMV area, and events around the DMV.

This is a resource guide for educators, researchers, and students interested in learning about Mongolia. It includes various sections like history, politics and contemporary topics, news, magazines nad journals, lesson plan and activity ideas, exchange programs for students and teachers, institiutions and oraganozations in the DMV area, and events around the DMV.

This is a resource guide for educators, researchers, and students interested in learning about Taiwan. It includes various sections like history, politics and contemporary topics, news, magazines nad journals, lesson plan and activity ideas, exchange programs for students and teachers, institiutions and oraganozations in the DMV area, and events around the DMV.

This is a resource guide for educators, researchers, and students interested in learning about Tibet. It includes various sections like history, politics and contemporary topics, news, magazines nad journals, lesson plan and activity ideas, exchange programs for students and teachers, institiutions and oraganozations in the DMV area, and events around the DMV.