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Event Recap: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell 

By antheakm on May 7, 2026

On Friday, April 24th, acclaimed Japanese author Kanako Nishi sat down with translator Allison Markin Powell and UBC Asian Studies professor Christina Laffin for a conversation about her recently translated novel, Sakura. Originally published in Japane…

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Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program 2026: Event Recap & Book Display

By antheakm on April 27, 2026

On Friday, April 10, the Department of Asian Studies and the Asian Library at the University of British Columbia hosted their 15th annual Harjit Kaur Sidhu Memorial Program, an event dedicated to celebrating the life of Harjit Kaur Sidhu. Harjit Kaur S…

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On writing and translating Sakura: A conversation with Kanako Nishi and Allison Markin Powell 

By phchow on April 7, 2026

Join Dr. Christina Laffin, associate professor of Japanese literature, for a conversation with Kanako Nishi and book translator Allison Markin Powell to discuss what the translation of Nishi’s bestselling novel, Sakura, means in the context of the risi…

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