Visiting scholars are a vital part of the Reischauer Institute of Japanese Studies and the research community at Harvard. Their appointments vary widely from a few months to two years, with most staying for one year. During their stay, they collaborate with faculty or contribute directly to ongoing research endeavors at RIJS; advise students and provide contacts for Harvard undergraduate and graduate students preparing to conduct research abroad; give lectures and speak in classes; and participate in seminars and other research activities.
The RIJS Visiting Scholars for Academic Year 2022-23 are as follows:
CYNTHEA BOGEL, Kyushu University
January 2022 - January 2023
Research Topic: Healing Buddha at Yakushuji Temple
Sponsored by Professor Yukio Lippit
cjbogel@fas.harvard.edu
KAORI FAIRBANKS, Bunkyo Gakuin University
April 2022 - March 2023
Research Topic: Shi-shosetsu Novels in a Global Context
Sponsored by Professor Tomiko Yoda
kfairbanks@fas.harvard.edu
YUKO NAKAMA, Ritsumeikan University
April 2022 - March 2023
Research Topic: Landscapes in Japanese Art
Sponsored by Professor Yukio Lippit
ynakama@fas.harvard.edu
NOBUYUKI YAMADA, Komazawa University
April 2022 - March 2023
Research Topic: Historical Sociology of Industrial Relations in Japan
Sponsored by Professor Andrew Gordon
nyamada@fas.harvard.edu