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  1. A photo of Statement from undersigned members of the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures in response to the UCLA administration’s failures over the Student Encampment and Protests

    Statement from undersigned members of the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures in response to the UCLA administration’s failures over the Student Encampment and Protests

    As members of the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, we are both horrified and outraged by the UCLA administration’s failure to protect our students and their...

  2. Film commissioned by UCLA professor earns spot at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes

    Film commissioned by UCLA professor earns spot at Directors’ Fortnight in Cannes

      The animated short was conceived and brought to fruition by Yanai Initiative director Michael Emmerich Sean Brenner May 7, 2024 Among the responsibilities UCLA professor Michael...

  3. In memoriam: Diego Loukota, 38, specialist in Indian and Central Asian Buddhism, ‘once-in-a-generation’ intellect

    In memoriam: Diego Loukota, 38, specialist in Indian and Central Asian Buddhism, ‘once-in-a-generation’ intellect

    Diego Loukota, assistant professor of Asian languages and cultures, died at the age of 38 on March 17, in his home in Santa Monica, surrounded by family...

  4. Japanese Silent Film Tour ‘The Art of the Benshi’ to Debut at BAM

    Japanese Silent Film Tour ‘The Art of the Benshi’ to Debut at BAM

    The UCLA Film & Television Archive and the Yanai Initiative for Globalizing Japanese Humanities present a world tour of restored Japanese silent films coupled with live narrators, known as...

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