Join us for a lively discussion with two well-known experts on the evolving Japan-US alliance and its impact on security and trade in Asia.The event is free but registration is required and can be done online; breakfast is required. It runs from 8:00 to 9:30 am at the Rivers Club on Grant Street (map).
The US-Japan alliance has provided one of the foundations for decades of security and freedom in Asia. But, the neighborhood is changing: Japan is experiencing significant strategic and diplomatic challenges from China, faces increasingly aggressive North Korean weapons development and testing, and has an uncertain relationship with South Korea.
While the U.S. continues to be Japan’s main partner and ally, it has withdrawn from the major Pacific free trade pact, the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), after completing negotiations with Japan. As uncertainty in the region abounds, Japan considers how to work effectively with the U.S. but also how to chart its course as a leader and a balancer in Asia.
For some local restaurateurs, food is a family affair.Read more via NextPittsburgh.com.
Siblings Trinh Phan and Trang Somphomaphakdy opened Two Sisters Vietnamese Kitchen in East Liberty this week. The new spot — located on N. Highland Avenue right next door to the new barbecue joint Porked — specializes in traditional dishes, such as pho — a soup made with rice noodles, onion, scallion, cilantro and either beef, chicken, seafood or veggies.
EALL anticipates an opening for a part-time instructor in the Japanese language program beginning in the summer of 2019. Candidates must have native language proficiency, hold at least a college degree, and be authorized to work for the University. Prior experience in teaching foreign languages and familiarity with language pedagogy or linguistics is highly preferred, but not required. If interested, please send your CV and a cover letter explaining your interest in the position to Stephen Luft (luft@pitt.edu) by February 28, 2019. Candidates with desirable qualifications will be contacted for interviews.
Please join us for a conversation with Ms. Hiromi Iriyama on her work with the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Tokyo, Japan. In her current role, Ms. Iriyama consults on procurement supervision for projects funded by Japanese Official Development Assistance Loans. Ms. Iriyama also has significant financial experience in corporate and investment banking, including with the Japan Bank for International Cooperation in Hanoi, Vietnam.The talk will be held in 4130 Posvar Hall (map).
Ms. Iriyama will share insights from her current work as well as her international career path, which has taken her to the United States, Vietnam, Kenya, Malaysia, Philippines, France, Germany, and beyond.
This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs and made possible with support from the International Business Center, the MBA Office, the University of Pittsburgh Japan Studies Speaker Series, and the Asian Studies Center.
Please join us for a conversation on Entrepreneurship in Japan and the U.S. with Dr. Akie Iriyama, Associate Professor at Waseda University, Graduate School of Business and Finance, Tokyo, Japan. Dr. Iriyama has worked as a business consultant and industry economist including building corporate, market, and global strategies for Japanese automotive manufactures. Clients have included Toyota, Honda, Nissan, Mitsubishi Motors, and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan.Dr. Iriyami's talk will be held in Conference Room A of the University Club (map). Those interested in attending are encouraged to RSVP to jsaslawski at katz.pitt.edu.
Dr. Iriyama has previously presented to students during the 2018 Japan Global Research Practicum. We are delighted to welcome him to campus to further our global programming.
This event is made possible with support from the International Business Center, the MBA Office, the University of Pittsburgh Japan Studies Speaker Series, and the Asian Studies Center.
In “Bao,” an aging Chinese mom suffering from empty nest syndrome gets another chance at motherhood when one of her dumplings springs to life as a lively, giggly dumpling boy. Mom excitedly welcomes this new bundle of joy into her life, but Dumpling starts growing up fast, and Mom must come to the bittersweet revelation that nothing stays cute and small forever. This short film from Pixar Animation Studios and director Domee Shi explores the ups and downs of the parent-child relationship through the colorful, rich, and tasty lens of the Chinese immigrant community in Canada.And TAIKO animation studio summarizes "One Small Step":
An ambitious young girl aspires to be an astronaut with the support of her humble father.Showtime information is available online, though tickets are only available at the door. The theater is located at 1035 S. Braddock Ave. in Regent Square (map), accessible by buses 61B, 71, and P71.
The multi-year ICAC investigation into the Lida Conglomerate is on the brink of collapse after the CEO’s disappearance and the whistleblower’s flight to England. To salvage the case, a top ICAC agent teams with a fellow investigator (who happens to be his estranged wife) and risks their lives to bring the witness back to Hong Kong.The movie will play at the AMC Loews Waterfront. The theater is located at 300 West Waterfront Dr. in the Waterfront shopping complex in Homestead (map), across the Monongahela River from Greenfield, Squirrel Hill, and the rest of Pittsburgh.
