Akira Iriye (1934-2026) remembered in the Asahi Shimbun
The March 3, 2026 evening edition of The Asahi Shimbun published a memorial tribute to Akira Iriye (1934-2026), Charles Warren Professor of American History, Emeritus, at Harvard University.
Read MoreWilliam M. Tsutsui publishes section about teaching Gojira (Godzilla) in Educational About Asia
William M. Tsutsui, Chancellor and Professor of History at Ottawa University and 2020-21 Edwin O. Reischauer Distinguished Professor of Japanese Studies, recently published a special section in the Association for Asian Studies pedagogy journal Education about Asia (EAA) about his career of teaching "Gojira" (Godzilla).
Read MoreRyo Morimoto receives 11th Professor Josef Kreiner Hosei University Award for International Japanese Studies
On January 20, 2026, Ryo Morimoto, Assistant Professor in Anthropology, received the 11th Professor Josef Kreiner Hosei University Award for International Japanese Studies at an award ceremony hosted in Tokyo by the Hosei University Research Center for International Japanese Studies (HIJAS).
Read MoreAndrew Gordon interviewed by The New Yorker about Japan’s New Prime Minister
Andrew Gordon, Lee and Juliet Folger Fund Professor of History, was recently interviewed by The New Yorker about the political significance of Sanae Takaichi’s decisive election victory.
Read MoreIn Memoriam: Akira Iriye (1934-2026)
With great sadness, the Reischauer Institute notes the passing of Akira Iriye, Charles Warren Professor of American History, Emeritus, on January 27, 2026.
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