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Since 1986, the Donald Keene Center has provided free programs dedicated to introducing Japanese culture, in all its depth and diversity, to new audiences. Combining public outreach with interdisciplinary scholarship, the Center seeks not only to inform but also to inspire. As we celebrate our thirty-fifth anniversary, we look forward to your continued patronage and generous support in helping future generations to experience the richness of cultural discovery. Read more »

Upcoming Events

Yoshitaka Yamamoto
Assistant Professor, Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, Yale University

Colors and Shapes in Chikudō gafu: Visual Dimensions of Edo-Period Sinitic Poetry

Preregister here. Seating is limited. Preregistration will close on Tuesday 10/28. Only active Columbia University ID holders may attend as walk-ins.
Thursday, 30 October 2025, 6:00PM
Fayerweather Hall, Room 301M

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Taro Yokoyama
Professor of Theater, Rikkyo University

The Body History of Nō: From Demons to Cyborgs

Preregister here. Seating is limited.
Preregistration will close on Thursday 11/13.
Only active Columbia University ID holders may attend as walk-ins.
Monday, 17 November 2025, 5:00PM
Kent Hall, Room 403