David Atherton Highlighted by Vice Provost for Creativity in Virtual Classroom
Professor David C. Atherton (Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations) was recently featured on the website of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning for his exploration of creativity and collaboration in the virtual classroom.
Read MoreRyusuke Hamaguchi (Visiting Artist in Residence, 2016-17) Received Academy Award for Best International Film
The Reischauer Institute congratulates Film Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (RIJS Visiting Artist in Residence, 2016-17) on receiving an Academy Award for “Drive My Car,” a melancholic drama based on a short story of the same name by novelist Haruki Murakami (RIJS Visiting Artist in Residence, 2005-06). This film is the second Japanese film to win best international film.
Read MoreMainichi Shimbun Quotes Susan J. Pharr in Article about Japan Student Visa Situation,
In a recent article titled "US academics pen letter to Japan PM Kishida calling for border reopening to international students," the Mainichi Shimbun, a prominent newspaper in Japan, discusses the efforts of Prof. Susan J. Pharr (Edwin O.
Read MoreRyusuke Hamaguchi (Visiting Artist in Residence, 2016-17) Awarded Golden Globe
The Reischauer Institute congratulates Film Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi (RIJS Visiting Artist in Residence, 2016-17) on receiving a Golden Globe (Best Picture – Non-English Language) for “Drive My Car,” a melancholic drama based on a short story of the same name by novelist Haruki Murakami (RIJS Visiting Artist in Residence, 2005-06).
Read MoreEdwin A. Cranston, 1932-2021
With great sadness, the Reischauer Institute notes the passing of Edwin Cranston on December 8. Professor Cranston was the Professor of Japanese Literature at Harvard University. He received his doctorate at Stanford University and joined the Harvard faculty in 1965, retiring in 2020.
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