UF Lombardi Scholars enjoy hot bowls of ramen noodles and pork dumplings at a Tokyo restaurant during their first night in Japan in June. Guided by Asian Studies Interim Director Joseph Murphy, the scholars spent two weeks studying ancient and modern architecture there this summer. (Photo: Trang Tran)

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