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Prof. Ian Miller interviewed in Harvard Crimson "Fifteen Questions" article

Ian J. Miller, Professor of History, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Faculty Dean of Cabot House, was recently interviewed by The Harvard Crimson as part of their "Fifteen Questions" series. In this article, he answers questions about his pursuit of Japanese history, his experiences as a Harvard faculty member, and his time in the Cabot House community.

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RIJS Director Mary Brinton interviewed by The Asahi Shimbun

Mary Brinton, Reischauer Institute Professor of Sociology and Director of the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies, was interviewed by The Asahi Shimbun for an article published on April 1, 2023: "(Question)子育てしやすい社会へ、日本はどうすれば?" ("What should Japan do to create a better society for raising children?"). This article discusses Prof. Brinton's proposed solutions for population decline based on her research on gender roles in parenting.

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David Odo publishes article about Isabella Stewart Gardner's 1883 Japan travel albums

David Odo, Director of Academic and Public Programs, Division Head and Research Curator at the Harvard Art Museums, recently published an article with the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum about Gardner's travel albums from a trip through Japan in 1883. In this article, Dr. Odo discusses what these photos, purchased from commercial studios and pasted into albums, reveal about global tourism in the 19th century.

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