Photos by Yichen Wei, (Maryland Institute College of Art) Student Correspondent AICAD in Japan, Spring 2019
On Belonging: Studying Abroad in Asia as an Asian American/Heritage Learner
Written by Kyla Aiko Smith, (Scripps College) Student Correspondent CET Japan, Fall 2018 The questions begin when people learn that my last name is “Smith,” and from there, the confusion only grows. I have been in Japan for one week, and so far, differences between my life in Hawai‘i and Japan have been very slight. […]
The Japanese Promise: You’d Better Get a Calendar
Written by Emma Wood, (Lewis & Clark College) Student Correspondent CET Japan, Spring 2018 To make a promise, at least in America, is a very strong action. Once Americans hear the phrase: “You promise?”, there resides a clear understanding that the person requesting your absolute commitment is very serious about the matter. This means that the […]