japan Archives – The Statesman

A lesson in “How To Make Homemade Miso” at the Charles B. Wang Center

by Melanie FormosaArtsOctober 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Cheryl Paswater, Chief Fermentationist and CEO of Contraband Ferments, came to the Charles B. Wang Center on Oct. 4 to host the workshop “How to Make Homemade Miso.” Miso, a traditional Japanese product, is created through fermentation, a process that alters the microbial makeup of the food and offers unique health benefits.

“Korea: A Land of Hats” exhibition comes to Charles B. Wang Center

by Anna CorreaArtsSeptember 19, 2019September 19, 2019

The Charles B. Wang Center hosted a hat exhibit displaying various types of historical headwear from South Korea.

A second cat cafe confirms a trend on Long Island

by Jawad HossainArtsMarch 24, 2019March 26, 2019

A Kitten Kadoodle Coffee Cafe is set to open in Selden in May, making it the second cat cafe, a place where free-roaming cats can be watched and played with, on Long Island.

New documentary, “Andre the Giant,” explores the man and the mythos

by Chris ParkinsonArtsApril 18, 2018April 22, 2018

HBO’s recent documentary “Andre The Giant” details the life of the wrestler out of the ring and after the bell.

Center for Korean Studies shows Korean film “I Can Speak”

by Claudia MotleyArtsMarch 25, 2018

Stony Brook’s Center for Korean Studies at the beginning of the month, released in 2017, the Korean comedy-drama “I Can Speak.”

POTASIA celebrates the artwork of a household staple

by Syreeta YelvertonArtsMarch 20, 2018

The Charles B. Wang Center’s newest exhibit, “POTASIA: Potatoism in the East,” showcases potato art.

My celebration of the Chinese New Year

by Matthew YanFeatured OpinionsFebruary 19, 2018February 19, 2018

Like western New Year’s celebrations, the Lunar New Year is both a time of reflection of the past year as well as a time of preparation for the future.

Letter to the Editor: Why the United States Would Lose — Yes, Lose — A War With North Korea

by Michael A. BarnhartOpinionsNovember 8, 2017February 21, 2018

There is something far faster, and ultimately far more lethal, than a nuclear-tipped missile. It is a bit of computer code designed to wreak instantaneous havoc with its target. It is cyber-warfare.

The Way of Tea stirs tradition and meditation with cups of tea

by Claudia MotleyArtsSeptember 25, 2017September 26, 2017

On Sunday, Sept. 24, the Charles B. Wang Center hosted a traditional Japanese tea ceremony.

JSO’s Tokyo Cafe celebrates Japan’s charm

by Meng YuanArtsFebruary 17, 2017February 19, 2017

The Japanese Student Organization held its annual Tokyo Cafe event, inspired by the traditional Japanese maid cafe, to bring awareness to Japanese culture and lifestyle.