Reischauer Institute Executive Director Gavin H. Whitelaw was quoted in the August 1 New York Times article "Tokyo Convenience Store Chicken Gizzards Saved My Life." In this article, Dr. Whitelaw contributes his insights as an anthropologist about the culture and tradition of convenience stores in Japan.

The article can be read here: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/08/01/sports/olympics/olympics-tokyo-conbini.html