News @ UP Asian Center
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Wash Out | An Onsite Documentary Screening and Talkback
The UP Asian Center in collaboration with the UP Department of Sociology, the UP Film Institute, and UP CIDS Program on Alternative Development, will be holding the onsite screening and talk back for the documentary, WASH OUT, on 14 April 2026, 2:00 - 5:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), at Cine Adarna, UP Film Center. The event is free and open to the public, but online registration is recommended.
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Reclaiming “Asia”: Understanding the Global Economy the Asian Way | A Webinar
The UP Asian Center will be holding the webinar "Reclaiming “Asia”: Understanding the Global Economy the Asian Way" on 10 April 2026, 2:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, but signing in to a (free) Zoom account is required.
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Fostering Critical Inquiry and Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Highlights from the 8th Japan Studies Research and Development Competition Finals
The Eighth Japan Studies Research and Development Competition (JSRDC) was held on 21 March 2026, at the UP Asian Center, Diliman, with the undergraduate category in the morning and the graduate category in the afternoon. Organized by the UP Asian Center and the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM), the event brought together ten finalists—five undergraduate and five graduate—whose research explored Japan’s culture, history, philosophy, and its intersections with Philippine society.
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The UP Asian Center in collaboration with the UP Department of Sociology, the UP Film Institute, and UP CIDS Program on Alternative Development, will be holding the onsite screening and talk back for the documentary, WASH OUT, on 14 April 2026, 2:00 - 5:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), at Cine Adarna, UP Film Center. The event is free and open to the public, but online registration is recommended.
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The UP Asian Center will be holding the webinar "Reclaiming “Asia”: Understanding the Global Economy the Asian Way" on 10 April 2026, 2:00 PM, PST (GMT+8), online via Zoom. The event is free and open to the public, but signing in to a (free) Zoom account is required.
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The Eighth Japan Studies Research and Development Competition (JSRDC) was held on 21 March 2026, at the UP Asian Center, Diliman, with the undergraduate category in the morning and the graduate category in the afternoon. Organized by the UP Asian Center and the Japan Foundation Manila (JFM), the event brought together ten finalists—five undergraduate and five graduate—whose research explored Japan’s culture, history, philosophy, and its intersections with Philippine society.
Applications to TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program Now Open! | First Semester, AY 2026-2027
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The TriCollege Ph.D. Philippine Studies Program is now accepting applications for the August 2026 intake (First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027). The deadline for applications is 14 June 2026, 11:59 PM, PHT (Manila Time).
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The UP Asian Center is now accepting applications for the August 2026 intake (First Semester, Academic Year 2026-2027). The deadline for applications is 14 June 2026, 11:59 PM, PHT (Manila Time).