With the 24-hour uninterrupted news cycle, it can be challenging to stay on top of what is happening in East Asia and around the world. The online series Behind the Headlines offered teachers a recap and a nuanced understanding of current events happening in Taiwan, South and North Korea, China, Xinjiang, Japan, and Hong Kong. Each regional expert provided a summary and context behind the latest developments in these countries over the last several months. Teachers had an opportunity to ask timely and pertinent questions, leading to an informative discussion on East Asia today. Speakers were from the faculty of the Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington and other leading institutions. Educators were able select one or more sessions to attend.
This session focused on Japan.
Regional expert in this session
Robert Pekkanen, Professor at the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies, Adjunct Professor of Political Science, and Adjunct Professor of Sociology at the University of Washington.
Details
Tuesday,October 10, 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM (online)
This program was held on Zoom.
Benefits
Two free WA OSPI clock hours were provided for this session.
This program was sponsored by the East Asia Resource Center at the University of Washington, and funded by a Freeman Foundation grant in support of the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA).