Texas NCTA

This is the Texas site for the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. The program is hosted at Texas Christian University.

The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia is a multi-year initiative funded by the Freeman Foundation to promote teaching and learning about East Asia in elementary and secondary schools nationwide. The Texas program site is housed at Texas Christian University . The seminar schedule and other opportunities related to NCTA will be posted here as well as information that may be useful for lesson planning.

05/06/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/06/world/asia/japan-takaichi-australia-vietnam.html

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is attempting to raise Japan’s profile at a time when China’s clout is rising and doubts about the United States are spreading.

05/04/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/us/politics/trump-china-iran-war.html

With President Trump’s visit to Beijing looming, China is pushing Iran to negotiate even as its companies export material that could be used by Iran’s military.

05/03/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/02/world/asia/south-korea-cherry-blossoms-japan-travel.html

Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.

05/01/2026

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4gv4dvngygo

Drone users will also be required to register their devices and secure permits before flying them.

04/28/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/28/world/asia/korea-ai-seniors-dementia.html

In the world’s fastest aging society, artificial intelligence is being used to make care calls to older adults who live alone and to fight dementia.

04/27/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/china-meta-manus-ai-deal.html

The impact of the ruling was not immediately clear, but it could send a chilling signal to Chinese tech founders seeking to team up with foreign companies.

04/23/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/world/asia/japan-earthquake-megaquake-tsunami.html

For many people in Japan, the country’s regular tremors are not a big deal. Officials are urging them to prepare for the next catastrophic quake.

04/22/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/04/22/dining/terada-honke-japan-sake-brewery.html

In Japan, the Terada Honke brewery holds fast to tradition: wild yeast, ancient songs, and a mixture of muscle and finesse.

04/20/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/17/climate/japan-cherry-blossom-database-scientist.html

The remarkable catalog of dates is one of the longest-running records of climate change. Its creator died, setting off a search for a successor.

04/16/2026

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/business/china-economy-growth.html

A steep slide in housing prices has left consumers less prosperous and less willing to spend, but the government is pouring money into new rail lines and other projects.

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