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 2024, 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.

Enrico Yao-Bate, College '27, East Asian Studies / Mathematics
"Who’s the Impostor? (Monster and Yōkai edition): Revisiting the Applicability of Cohen’s Monster Theory Postulates on Edo-period Yōkai"

Gunn Chaiyapatranun, A.M. '24, Regional Studies – East Asia
"Mingei Modern: Crafting a New Mode of Living in Shōwa Japan"

Congratulations to our 2024 Noma-Reischauer Prize recipients!