Elijah Joshua Benjamin D. Aban
AssociateSocial Sciences Lecturer and Japanese Studies Scholar from the Philippines.
Quezon, Metro Manila Β· FEU Institute of Technology
Personal Information
Short Biography
Elijah Joshua Benjamin D.F. Aban is a faculty member in the Humanities, Social Sciences, and Communication Department at the FEU Institute of Technology. He is currently pursuing his Master's degree in Asian Studies at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines. He obtained his Bachelor's degree at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines majoring in History. His research interests include exploring socio-political and cultural dynamics in Japan, focusing on its labor movements, non-government organizations, rural communities, and transnational and intercultural encounters with the Philippines.
π οΈ Skills
π Educational Qualification
Masteral Β· Sep 2023 - Present
Master in Asian Studies
Northeast Asia - Japan Β· University of the Philippines Diliman
Tertiary Β· Jun 2013 - May 2017
Bachelor of Arts in History
Polytechnic University of the Philippines - Manila
π Honors and Awards
Finalist
6th Japanese Studies Research Development Competition (Graduate Student)
Issued by University of the Philippines Diliman on March 23, 2024
π Licenses and Certifications
Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic) ε½ιδΊ€ζ΅εΊιζ₯ζ¬θͺεΊη€γγΉγ
Issued by The Japan Foundation on October 20, 2024
π¨π»βπ« Seminars and Trainings
3rd Japanese Studies Writing Workshop
Awarded by University of the Philippines Diliman on October 18, 2025
Participant
Summer Program for Aspiring Southeast Asian Scholars in Japanese Studies
Awarded by The Japan Foundation on July 19, 2025
π₯ Organizations and Memberships
Philosophical Association of the Philippines
Member Β· July 07, 2018 - July 06, 2019