In Memoriam: Thomas Rohlen (1940-2022)
With great sadness, the Reischauer Institute notes the passing of Thomas Rohlen earlier this spring. An internationally respected academic, anthropologist, educator, program builder, policy analyst, and consultant, Professor Rohlen’s interests included Japanese corporate organization, labor markets, banks, governments, and education.
Read MoreKeyao Pan (RIJS Postdoctoral Fellow 2021-22) Publishes Article in Journal of Open Humanities Data
Keyao Pan, Reischauer Institute Postdoctoral Fellow 2021-22, recently published an article titled "Networking for Historical Justice: The Application of Graph Database Management Systems to Network Analysis Projects and the Case Study of the Reparation Movement for Japanese Colonial and Wartime Atrocities" in the Journal of Open Humanities Data.
Read MoreDavid 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.
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