Ryo Morimoto awarded 11th Professor Josef Kreiner Hosei University Award for International Japanese Studies
Ryo Morimoto, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, has recently been awarded the 11th Professor Josef Kreiner Hosei University Award for International Japanese Studies for Nuclear Ghost: Atomic Livelihoods in Fukushima's Gray Zone (University of California Press, 2023).
Read MoreGavin Whitelaw quoted in the Boston Globe about Japanese-style convenience stores in the US
Reischauer Institute Executive Director Gavin H. Whitelaw was recently quoted in the Boston Globe opinion article "Can a Japanese-style 7-Eleven make it in the United States?" by Renee Loth.
Read More2025 Noma-Reischauer Prizes in Japanese Studies
Established by Kodansha Publishers in 1995 and named in honor of Edwin O. Reischauer, the Noma-Reischauer Prizes in Japanese Studies are given annually to the best essays on Japan-related topics written by a Harvard undergraduate and graduate student. In early December 2025, the Reischauer Institute will award the following two individuals at the annual ceremony and reception held at the Japanese Language Program on 5 Bryant Street.
Read MoreGavin Whitelaw quoted in The New York Times about Japanese-style convenience stores in the US
Reischauer Institute Executive Director Gavin H. Whitelaw was recently quoted in two articles in The New York Times "Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?" and "Why 7-Eleven and Other Convenience Stores in Japan Are So Special." Both September 9th articles, in response to the developing efforts of 7-Eleven to adopt Japanese food options in US stores, featured scholarly opinions from Dr.
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