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Asia Day 2026 at the Hebrew University

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00 +0300

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is hosting Asia Day 2026 on Monday, June 15, at its Mount Scopus Campus in Jerusalem. Organized by the Department of Asian Studies and the Louis Frieberg Center for East Asian Studies, this free event celebrates Asian culture and community with a full day of activities starting at 10:00.

Miron Medzini: Israel's Academic Bridge to East Asia

Thu, 25 Dec 2025 16:00:00 +0300

Professor Miron Medzini, 93, stands as one of the pivotal figures in developing Israel’s relationship with East Asia. As professor emeritus of Japanese studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Medzini was instrumental in founding East Asian studies in Israel and became the first to teach about Japan in the country.