Professor Andrew D. Gordon awarded NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies
The Reischauer Institute is pleased to share that Andrew D. Gordon, Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Professor of History and former RIJS Faculty Director has recently been awarded the second annual NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies (日本研究国際賞) by the National Institute of Humanities (NIHU, 人間文化研究機構). The Prize recognizes Prof.
Read MoreSubodhana Wijeyeratne (PhD Candidate in History) Published in Asia-Pacific Journal, Japan Focus
Subodhana Wijeyeratne, PhD Candidate in the Department of History, has recently published an article titled "A Race to War: Japanese Public Intellectuals and Racial Explanations of the Russo-Japanese War" in The Asia-Pacific Journal, Japan Focus.
Read MoreDavid Odo Interviewed by Vox on Early Japanese Photographs
David Odo, Director of Academic and Public Programs, Division Head and Research Curator at the Harvard Art Museum, was recently interviewed by Vox and featured in the video "How Colorized Photos Helped Introduce Japan to the World." In this video, he discusses the technology of photography during the nineteenth-century and its role in both facilitating understanding of Japan and increasing the desire to learn more about Japan. Dr.
Read More2020 Noma-Reischauer Prizes in Japanese Studies
2020 Noma-Reischauer Prizes in Japanese Studies have been awarded to João Paulo Krug Paiva and Jesse LeFebvre.
Read MoreProfessor William M. Tsutsui Writes Article on Japan Prime Minister for Asia Global Online
Professor William M. Tsutsui, Edwin O. Reischauer Distinguished Professor of Japanese Studies, wrote an article "Politics From Abe to Suga: Japan’s Quest for Inspiring Leadership," featured on AsiaGlobal Online, an online journal offering Asian perspectives on global issues through research-based content, published by the Asia Global Institute of the University of Hong Kong. In his article, Prof.
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