Dialogue with Professors Ezra Vogel and David Plath at Midwest Japan Seminar, Ohio Wesleyan University
On April 6, 2019, Ezra Vogel (Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences Emeritus) and David Plath (Professor Emeritus of Anthropology, University of Illinois) discussed their early fieldwork experiences in Japan at Ohio Wesleyan University's Midwest Japan Seminar. The video recording can be found here on OWU's event page.
Read MoreProfessor Melissa McCormick Featured in Harvard Gazette for Tale of Genji Exhibition at the Met
Melissa McCormick (Professor of Japanese Art and Culture, Harvard) was recently featured in an issue of the Harvard Gazette for her exhibition on the Tale of Genji at the Metropolitan Museum. The article can be read here.
Read MoreProfessor Mary Brinton Featured in Harvard Gazette for Sociology Research
Mary Brinton (Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology and Director, RIJS) has been featured in a recent issue of the Harvard Gazette for her research on the factors at work in countries with historically low birth rates in parts of Europe and East Asia, especially Japan. After multiple rounds of interviews, she has found a "strong correlation” between low birth rates and high levels of gender inequality, particularly in Japan.
Read MoreRachel Saunders, Melissa McCormick, and Ryuichi Abe Featured in Harvard Gazette
The Harvard Gazette has recently featured an article about the upcoming exhibition on Prince Shōtoku at the Harvard Art Museums.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Howard Hibbett (1920-2019)
With great sadness, the Reischauer Institute notes the passing of Howard Hibbett on March 13, 2019. Prof. Hibbett was a central part of our Japanese Studies community on campus, and a beloved colleague and dear friend to many faculty, students, and staff during his many years at Harvard. He was the Victor S. Thomas Professor of Japanese Literature, Emeritus, having joined the Harvard faculty in 1958.
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