RIJS Director Prof. Mary Brinton conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Government of Japan
Prof. Mary Brinton, Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology and Director of the Reischauer Institute, has been conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Government of Japan. Prof. Brinton is honored for her contributions to the field of Japanese Studies. The citation also commends Prof.
Read More2022 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. The 2022 Noma-Reischauer Prizes will be presented on December 5, 2022 at the annual ceremony and reception held at 5 Bryant Street, the location for the Japanese language program.
Read MoreKosuke Imai publishes article in Nikkei Shimbun about Algorithm-Assisted Redistricting Methodology (ALARM) Project
Professor Kosuke Imai of the Department of Statistics and Government recently published an article on Nikkei Business about his recent Algorithm-Assisted Redistricting Methodology "ALARM" Project. Launched this past year, this research project to apply redistricting computational algorithms to Japan’s House of Representatives. With Reischauer Institute support, Prof. Imai was able to work with several Harvard undergraduates and a Keio University undergraduate.
Read MoreRIJS Director Mary C. Brinton authors new book in Japanese
RIJS Director and Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology Mary C. Brinton’s book, titled 「縛られる日本人」, has now been published in Japan by Chūō Kōron Shinsha.
Read MoreAsahi Shimbun features Prof. Andrew Gordon
Professor Andrew Gordon (Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Professor of History) was featured in the August 31, 2022 Asahi Shimbun article「77年…あの戦争の名は 波多野澄雄さん、内海愛子さん、アンドルー・ゴードンさん」in a section titled「歴史認識 国民合意道なかば」. The full text can be found here and attached below.
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