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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 1d

Director Christina Davis, Charles McClean @cmcclean.bsky.social (2020-21), Kristi Govella @kristigovella.bsky.social (2017-18), and Sheila Smith @sheilasmithcfr.bsky.social (Distinguished Visitor, 2013-14) are quoted in The Dispatch article, "Japan's Iron Lady." tinyurl.com/yf3vmjpt

Japan’s Iron Lady

Sanae Takaichi is set to inherit a Japan reshaped by inflation, weak growth, and political turnover.

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 1d

Watch the video of a recent panel, "The Enduring Legacies of World War II in East Asia: Reflections 80 Years Later," sponsored by @fairbankcenter.bsky.social, with Director Christina Davis, Faculty Associate Thomas Berger, Rana Mitter, and Mark Caprio. www.youtube.com/watch?v=m097...

The Enduring Legacies of World War II in East Asia: Reflections 80 Years Later — Sept. 8, 2025

YouTube video by Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies | Harvard University

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 2d

Watch the video of MJHA's @modernjapanhist.bsky.social annual Distinguished Lecture, delivered by Faculty Associate Andrew Gordon, "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History." youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 2d

Read Rieko Kage's (2005-06) new article, "Challenging the State? Lawyers and the Reformed Administrative Appeals System in Japan," in the latest issue of Law and Social Inquiry. doi.org/10.1017/lsi....

Challenging the State? Lawyers and the Reformed Administrative Appeals System in Japan | Law & Social Inquiry | Cambridge Core

Challenging the State? Lawyers and the Reformed Administrative Appeals System in Japan

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 8d

Next Monday, 10/6, 12-1 pm: We are excited to feature Amy Catalinac's (2011-12) seminar on her latest book, Dominance through Division, moderated by Noah Nathan @nlnathan.bsky.social! Join us in-person and online: us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/domina...

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 11d

Read Director Christina Davis' op-ed, "Graying Japan needs both globalization and immigration," in @japantimes.co.jp. www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2...

Graying Japan needs both globalization and immigration

Japan has the highest ratio of elderly to working-age people in the world — over 50% — meaning there are only two workers for every person over 64.

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 15d

We are deeply saddened by the recent passing of Professor Takatoshi Ito. Please read the statement by Director Christina Davis: us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/director-chr....

Director Christina Davis's statement on the passing of Prof. Takatoshi Ito | Weatherhead

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · 26d

Next Monday, 9/22, 12-1 pm U.S. ET. We are excited to welcome David Weinstein, our 2025-26 Distinguished Visitor, to launch the new academic year, moderated by Director Christina Davis. Please join us in-person and online! us-japan.wcfia.harvard.edu/event/martyr...

Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Read Director Christina Davis' article, "The Social Context of International Institutions," in the 75th anniversary issue of World Politics @worldpolitics.bsky.social. muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Read "New Documents Reveal Next Steps for U.S.-Japan Trade Deal," by Kristi Govella (2017-18) @kristigovella.bsky.social. www.csis.org/analysis/new...

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Read "Hidden Majoritarianism and Women’s Career Progression in Proportional Representation Systems," in the latest @apsrjournal.bsky.social, by Faculty Associate Dan Smith @profdansmith.bsky.social, Alexandra Cirone, Dawn Teele, Gary Cox, and Jon Fiva. doi.org/10.1017/S000...

Hidden Majoritarianism and Women’s Career Progression in Proportional Representation Systems | American Political Science Review | Cambridge Core

Hidden Majoritarianism and Women’s Career Progression in Proportional Representation Systems

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Sep 10

Read "Legislators’ sentiment analysis supervised by legislators," in the latest @psrm.bsky.social by Akitaka Matsuo and Kentaro Fukumoto (2003-04). doi.org/10.1017/psrm...

Legislators’ sentiment analysis supervised by legislators | Political Science Research and Methods | Cambridge Core

Legislators’ sentiment analysis supervised by legislators

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Aug 29

#JPOSS is organized by Amy Catalinac, Christina Davis,
@sfujihira.bsky.social, @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, Saori Katada, @lipscy.bsky.social, and @profdansmith.bsky.social. Please check out Prof. Hymans' website: dornsife.usc.edu/profile/jacq....
We look forward to your participation!

Jacques Hymans - USC Dornsife

USC Dornsife - Jacques Hymans

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Aug 29

Wed., 9/3, 8-9 pm ET: Join next #JPOSS to discuss Jacques Hymans's paper, “Official historical memory discourse and public opinion: The case of Japan’s new banknote designs” with Charles Crabtree, @yoshiono.bsky.social, and @lipscy.bsky.social. Paper and registration: jposs.org/event/hymans...

Jacques Hymans (University of Southern California), “Official historical memory discourse and public opinion: The case of Japan’s new banknote designs” – JPOSS

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Aug 7

Read Kristi Govella's (2017-18) latest piece, "What the LDP-Komeito Defeat Means for Japanese Foreign Policy," in @thediplomat.com. thediplomat.com/2025/07/what...

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jul 26

Director Christina Davis is quoted in the latest @wsj.com piece on Japan's pledge for $550 billion investment as part of the U.S.-Japan trade deal. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

Trump’s Quest for His Own Sovereign Fund Gets $550 Billion Boost From Japan

Japanese government, not companies, to back U.S. infrastructure projects of the president’s choosing

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jul 24

Read Ellis Krauss' (Distinguished Visitor, 2014-15) article, "Japan's Upper House Elections: No Real Winners," a guest post on Blue Blaze. blueblaze.substack.com/p/japans-upp...

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jul 24

Read Kristi Govella's (2017-18) @kristigovella.bsky.social @japan.csis.org analysis of the politics of the U.S.-Japan trade deal and its next steps. www.csis.org/analysis/ass...

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jul 21

Koichi Nakano (Visiting Scholar, 2024-25) @knakano1970.bsky.social is quoted in this NYT piece about Sanseito and Kamiya Sohei. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/19/w...

As Japan Votes, a Trump-Inspired Politician Grabs the Spotlight

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jul 2

Congratulations to Faculty Associate Tomomichi Amano on his latest book (in Japanese) from Iwanami Shinsho @iwanami.co.jp on how consumers and firms shape diffusion of innovation. ‪https://www.iwanami.co.jp/book/b10136586.html

イノベーション普及する条件／天野　友道｜岩波新書 - 岩波書店

イノベーションの普及を阻害する「摩擦」の存在と、消費者や企業の個々の選択から生まれる、普及と市場のメカニズムを描く。天野　友道著

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jul 1

Read "Gendered Expectations for College Applications: Experimental Evidence from a Gender Inegalitarian Education Context," in Research in Higher Education, by Fumiya Uchikoshi @ufsoc.bsky.social, Hirofumi Miwa (2024-25), and Yoshikuni Ono @yoshiono.bsky.social. doi.org/10.1007/s111...

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jul 1

Read "From contest to convergence in East Asia: why do regional challengers end up resembling incumbent institutions?" in the latest issue of The Pacific Review, by Yaechan Lee and William Grimes @williamgrimes.bsky.social (1995-96). doi.org/10.1080/0951...

Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jun 13

Read Futori Hideshi's (2011-12) op-ed (in Japanese) on Japan's role in averting the crisis of rule of law in international affairs. www.nikkei.com/article/DGKK...

「法の支配」の危機を看過するな　衆院議員　太栄志 - 日本経済新聞

ウクライナ戦争は開戦から3年あまりがたった。今ほど「法の支配」に基づく国際秩序が揺らいでいるときはない。早期の停戦を公言するトランプ米大統領はロシアとの融和に動き、国際法を無視した武力によるウクライナ領土の掌握を認めようとしているように見受けられる。国際ルールを破っても代償を払わされないとなれば、それに続く国が出てきてもおかしくない。東シナ海で日本の領海への侵犯を繰り返し、武力による台湾統一と

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Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jun 3

#JPOSS is organized by Amy Catalinac, Christina Davis,
@sfujihira.bsky.social, @yusakuhoriuchi.bsky.social, Saori Katada, @lipscy.bsky.social, and @profdansmith.bsky.social. We look forward to your participation!

Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University @harvardusjapan.bsky.social · Jun 3

Thurs., 6/19, 8-9 pm ET: Join next #JPOSS to discuss Shusuke Ioku's paper, “Weapons of the Weak: Population Mobility and the Construction of the State in Early Modern Japan, with Francisco Garfias @fgarfias.bsky.social, Chiaki Moriguchi, and Amy Catalinac (Chair). Info: jposs.org/event/ioku-0...

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