The Michigan Journal of Asian Studies (MJAS) is a student-led academic journal at the University of Michigan that aims to cultivate student discourse on cultural, economic, and social affairs in Asia. With limited opportunity for undergraduate publication in the field of Asian studies, MJAS provides students the opportunity to publish their scholarly works in a peer-reviewed online academic journal. MJAS seeks to provide a space for students interested in Asian Studies to engage in cross-cultural scholarship and to enhance knowledge and leadership in the field of Asian Studies. The MJAS community is committed to contributing to the larger community of scholarship through an open-access platform. MJAS accepts submissions from around the globe, from all disciplines.