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2024 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 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.

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Sasha Hitachi-Kizziah (College '25) awarded Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Scholarship

Sasha Hitachi-Kizziah (College '25) has been awarded the Mitsubishi UFJ Trust Scholarship, which funds selected students to attend a university in Japan for one academic year. This year, she will continue her studies through the International Program at Keio University in Tokyo.

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Yukio Lippit recognized by FAS Faculty Sabbatical Program

Yukio Lippit, Jeffrey T. Chambers and Andrea Okamura Professor of History of Art and Architecture, was recognized by the FAS Faculty Sabbatical Program, which awards members of the faculty with an extra semester of paid sabbatical leave in recognition of their extraordinary contributions and remarkable dedication to their students, colleagues, and the University.

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Shigehisa Kuriyama featured in Science Journal's "10 Must Read Books"

Shigehisa Kuriyama, Reischauer Institute Professor of Cultural History and RIJS Faculty Director, recently had his book The Expressiveness of the Body and the Divergence of Greek and Chinese Medicine (Zone Books, 1999) named among the "10 Must Read Books" by Science. The article can be viewed or downloaded below.

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Ryuichi Abé named Walter Channing Cabot Fellow

Ryūichi Abé, Reischauer Institute Professor of Japanese Religions, was named a Walter Channing Cabot Fellow by Harvard FAS, which annually honors faculty members for their contributions to the advancement of scholarship in the arts and humanities.

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