The Japanese archipelago with more than one thousand islands in all spans diverse living environments: snowy mountains in the northern island of Hokkaido; bustling cities such as Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka; tropical rice paddies in southern Kyushu. In the video segments below, Harvard University professors Theodore Bestor (anthropology) […]
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Home: Japan Society Japan Society Goes Virtual In doing our part to contain the spread of COVID-19, we have made the decision to cancel, digitize or postpone all public programs at Japan Society through May 31st. While the doors of our landmarked space remain closed, we […]
Religion and Politics in Japan: A Conversation With Religion Scholar Levi McLaughlin
Shinzo Abe’s Liberal Democratic Party won an emphatic victory in Japan’s national elections Dec. 14, returning him to the Prime Minister’s seat. He is now claiming a mandate for his economic policies – which could have ramifications for the U.S. One of the people watching Japan’s elections is Levi McLaughlin, […]