Martin Fackler featured in Harvard Gazette for talk on Japan's nuclear disaster
Martin Fackler, journalist, writer, and Research Fellow at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), was recently featured in The Harvard Gazette in an article titled "How deadly lessons from Fukushima changed Japan and the world." This article covered his discussion of Japan's nuclear disaster in a recent event at HKS with Arnold Howitt (co-director, Program on Crisis Leadership, HKS) “Dry Run for War: How Fukushima Changed Japan and Its Place in the World, hoste
Read MoreProf. David Atherton interviewed by Harvard Crimson for "Fifteen Questions" series
David C. Atherton Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations, was recently interviewed by The Harvard Crimson as part of their "Fifteen Questions" series. In this article, he answers questions about his journey from Harvard to Japan and back, especially his pursuit of Japanese literature. The full article can be found here.
Read MoreProf. Ian Miller interviewed in Harvard Crimson "Fifteen Questions" article
Ian J. Miller, Professor of History, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Faculty Dean of Cabot House, was recently interviewed by The Harvard Crimson as part of their "Fifteen Questions" series. In this article, he answers questions about his pursuit of Japanese history, his experiences as a Harvard faculty member, and his time in the Cabot House community.
Read MoreRIJS Director Mary Brinton interviewed by The Asahi Shimbun
Mary Brinton, Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology and Director of the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, was interviewed by The Asahi Shimbun for an article published on April 1, 2023: "（Question）子育てしやすい社会へ、日本はどうすれば？" ("What should Japan do to create a better society for raising children?"). This article discusses Prof. Brinton's proposed solutions for population decline based on her research on gender roles in parenting.
Read MoreDavid Odo publishes article about Isabella Stewart Gardner's 1883 Japan travel albums
David Odo, Director of Academic and Public Programs, Division Head and Research Curator at the Harvard Art Museums, recently published an article with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum about Gardner's travel albums from a trip through Japan in 1883. In this article, Dr. Odo discusses what these photos, purchased from commercial studios and pasted into albums, reveal about global tourism in the 19th century.
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