We present the first issue of the International Journal of Asian Studies. This a multidcisiplinary and digital journal published twice a year, dedicated to the study of Asia and its overseas territories. This journal publishes academic research in the field of Asian culture, societies, languages, policies, migrations, orientalism and religions; it welcomes papers from outreach programs, investigations, book reviews and translations. The journal is led by Editorial Sede del Pacífico – Universidad de Costa Rica and it is aimed at anyone interested in the field of Asian Studies. All the papers in this journal are protected under a Creative Commons license.