Modern Japan History Association
@modernjapanhist.bsky.social
A member-run, non-profit organization open to anyone interested in modern Japan or Japanese history.
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On December 10!
M. William Steele (International Christian U) on his new book “Rethinking Japan's Modernity: Stories and Translations”, in conversation with Robert Hellyer (Wake Forest U) and Emer O’Dwyer (Oberlin College).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6327707
M. William Steele (International Christian U) on his new book “Rethinking Japan's Modernity: Stories and Translations”, in conversation with Robert Hellyer (Wake Forest U) and Emer O’Dwyer (Oberlin College).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6327707
December 8, 2025 at 3:10 AM
On December 10!
M. William Steele (International Christian U) on his new book “Rethinking Japan's Modernity: Stories and Translations”, in conversation with Robert Hellyer (Wake Forest U) and Emer O’Dwyer (Oberlin College).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6327707
M. William Steele (International Christian U) on his new book “Rethinking Japan's Modernity: Stories and Translations”, in conversation with Robert Hellyer (Wake Forest U) and Emer O’Dwyer (Oberlin College).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6327707
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Today!!!
On December 2!
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
December 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today!!!
Today!!!
On December 2!
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
December 2, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Today!!!
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Super excited for this one!!
On December 2!
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Super excited for this one!!
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Next Tuesday!!!
On December 2!
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Next Tuesday!!!
Next Tuesday!!!
On December 2!
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
November 26, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Next Tuesday!!!
On December 2!
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
On December 2!
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
Akiko Takenaka (U of Kentucky) on her new book, "Mothers Against War: Gender, Motherhood, and Peace Activism in Cold War Japan", in conversation with Chelsea Szendi Schieder (Aoyama Gakuin U) and Sara Kang (Princeton U).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314073
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A video of the recent MJHA "New Books on Japan" discussion with Barak Kushner on "The Geography of Injustice: East Asia's Battle between Memory and History" is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel!
youtu.be/EJlYhPWELpk?...
youtu.be/EJlYhPWELpk?...
New Books on Japan: Barak Kushner (Cambridge) on "The Geography of Injustice"
YouTube video by Modern Japan History Association
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A video of the recent MJHA "New Books on Japan" discussion with Barak Kushner on "The Geography of Injustice: East Asia's Battle between Memory and History" is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel!
youtu.be/EJlYhPWELpk?...
youtu.be/EJlYhPWELpk?...
A video of the recent MJHA "New Books on Japan" discussion with Barak Kushner on "The Geography of Injustice: East Asia's Battle between Memory and History" is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel!
youtu.be/EJlYhPWELpk?...
youtu.be/EJlYhPWELpk?...
New Books on Japan: Barak Kushner (Cambridge) on "The Geography of Injustice"
YouTube video by Modern Japan History Association
youtu.be
November 14, 2025 at 10:59 AM
A video of the recent MJHA "New Books on Japan" discussion with Barak Kushner on "The Geography of Injustice: East Asia's Battle between Memory and History" is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel!
youtu.be/EJlYhPWELpk?...
youtu.be/EJlYhPWELpk?...
Starts in one hour!!
Happening in one week!
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Modern Japan History Association - New Books on Japan: "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan"
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November 4, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Starts in one hour!!
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Happening in one week!
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Modern Japan History Association - New Books on Japan: "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan"
mjha.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Happening in one week!
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Happening in one week!
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Modern Japan History Association - New Books on Japan: "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan"
mjha.org
October 29, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Happening in one week!
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
Alicia Volk (University of Maryland) discusses her new work, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan," as part of the MJHA's New Books on Japan series.
Information and Registration:
mjha.org/event-6314068
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Are you interested in #Kona, #coffee, #glohalhistory, #Japanese #empire? On November 6, we
@modernjapanhist.bsky.social
will invite Prof. Mariko Iijima (Sophia Univ.) to a book talk about those themes. We will be joined by Prof. Nadin Heé (Leipzig) as a discussant. I will moderate the talk.
@modernjapanhist.bsky.social
will invite Prof. Mariko Iijima (Sophia Univ.) to a book talk about those themes. We will be joined by Prof. Nadin Heé (Leipzig) as a discussant. I will moderate the talk.
October 24, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Are you interested in #Kona, #coffee, #glohalhistory, #Japanese #empire? On November 6, we
@modernjapanhist.bsky.social
will invite Prof. Mariko Iijima (Sophia Univ.) to a book talk about those themes. We will be joined by Prof. Nadin Heé (Leipzig) as a discussant. I will moderate the talk.
@modernjapanhist.bsky.social
will invite Prof. Mariko Iijima (Sophia Univ.) to a book talk about those themes. We will be joined by Prof. Nadin Heé (Leipzig) as a discussant. I will moderate the talk.
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Thrilled to announce the publication of my article "The Invention of the Kamikaze: Dissent and Resistance in the Japanese Military" in the October issue of the Journal of Military History!
October 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Thrilled to announce the publication of my article "The Invention of the Kamikaze: Dissent and Resistance in the Japanese Military" in the October issue of the Journal of Military History!
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This is happening!!!! December 2: just in time for Christmas present season. I am still in the anxiety stage, not yet in the Saoirse Ronan as Jo March watching her book get published scene-stage, but I'm glad other people are excited already!
Excited to dig into Hannah Shepherd's new book, out in December from UC Press:
www.ucpress.edu/books/the-na...
www.ucpress.edu/books/the-na...
October 17, 2025 at 7:51 AM
This is happening!!!! December 2: just in time for Christmas present season. I am still in the anxiety stage, not yet in the Saoirse Ronan as Jo March watching her book get published scene-stage, but I'm glad other people are excited already!
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A video of this year's Distinguished Lecture, "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History," given by Andrew Gordon is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel.
Please have a look, and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested
youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA
Please have a look, and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested
youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA
2025 Annual Lecture: Andrew Gordon, "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History"
YouTube video by Modern Japan History Association
youtu.be
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A video of this year's Distinguished Lecture, "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History," given by Andrew Gordon is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel.
Please have a look, and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested
youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA
Please have a look, and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested
youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA
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A fully referenced, full-text version of Andrew Gordon's 2025 MJHA Distinguished Annual Lecture "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History" can now be found on the MJHA website!
Click here: tinyurl.com/32z6mzmr
Click here: tinyurl.com/32z6mzmr
October 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A fully referenced, full-text version of Andrew Gordon's 2025 MJHA Distinguished Annual Lecture "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History" can now be found on the MJHA website!
Click here: tinyurl.com/32z6mzmr
Click here: tinyurl.com/32z6mzmr
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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
October 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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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In one week!
高媛 (Ko En/Gao Yuan, Komazawa U) on a new book, 帝国と観光―「満洲」ツーリズムの近代 (Empire and Tourism: Modern Japanese Tourism in Manchuria), with Ken Ruoff (Portland State U), 蘭信三 (Araragi Shinzo, Sophia U), and Tadashi Ishikawa (U of Central Florida).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6206315
高媛 (Ko En/Gao Yuan, Komazawa U) on a new book, 帝国と観光―「満洲」ツーリズムの近代 (Empire and Tourism: Modern Japanese Tourism in Manchuria), with Ken Ruoff (Portland State U), 蘭信三 (Araragi Shinzo, Sophia U), and Tadashi Ishikawa (U of Central Florida).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6206315
October 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In one week!
高媛 (Ko En/Gao Yuan, Komazawa U) on a new book, 帝国と観光―「満洲」ツーリズムの近代 (Empire and Tourism: Modern Japanese Tourism in Manchuria), with Ken Ruoff (Portland State U), 蘭信三 (Araragi Shinzo, Sophia U), and Tadashi Ishikawa (U of Central Florida).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6206315
高媛 (Ko En/Gao Yuan, Komazawa U) on a new book, 帝国と観光―「満洲」ツーリズムの近代 (Empire and Tourism: Modern Japanese Tourism in Manchuria), with Ken Ruoff (Portland State U), 蘭信三 (Araragi Shinzo, Sophia U), and Tadashi Ishikawa (U of Central Florida).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6206315
A fully referenced, full-text version of Andrew Gordon's 2025 MJHA Distinguished Annual Lecture "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History" can now be found on the MJHA website!
Click here: tinyurl.com/32z6mzmr
Click here: tinyurl.com/32z6mzmr
October 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
A fully referenced, full-text version of Andrew Gordon's 2025 MJHA Distinguished Annual Lecture "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History" can now be found on the MJHA website!
Click here: tinyurl.com/32z6mzmr
Click here: tinyurl.com/32z6mzmr
In one week!
高媛 (Ko En/Gao Yuan, Komazawa U) on a new book, 帝国と観光―「満洲」ツーリズムの近代 (Empire and Tourism: Modern Japanese Tourism in Manchuria), with Ken Ruoff (Portland State U), 蘭信三 (Araragi Shinzo, Sophia U), and Tadashi Ishikawa (U of Central Florida).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6206315
高媛 (Ko En/Gao Yuan, Komazawa U) on a new book, 帝国と観光―「満洲」ツーリズムの近代 (Empire and Tourism: Modern Japanese Tourism in Manchuria), with Ken Ruoff (Portland State U), 蘭信三 (Araragi Shinzo, Sophia U), and Tadashi Ishikawa (U of Central Florida).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6206315
October 7, 2025 at 7:55 PM
In one week!
高媛 (Ko En/Gao Yuan, Komazawa U) on a new book, 帝国と観光―「満洲」ツーリズムの近代 (Empire and Tourism: Modern Japanese Tourism in Manchuria), with Ken Ruoff (Portland State U), 蘭信三 (Araragi Shinzo, Sophia U), and Tadashi Ishikawa (U of Central Florida).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6206315
高媛 (Ko En/Gao Yuan, Komazawa U) on a new book, 帝国と観光―「満洲」ツーリズムの近代 (Empire and Tourism: Modern Japanese Tourism in Manchuria), with Ken Ruoff (Portland State U), 蘭信三 (Araragi Shinzo, Sophia U), and Tadashi Ishikawa (U of Central Florida).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6206315
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On October 14/15, we @modernjapanhist.bsky.social
invite Prof. Ko En/Gao Yuan (Komazawa Univ.) to a book talk about the #Japanese #empire, #Manchuria, and #tourism. We will be joined by two discussants, Ken Ruoff and Araragi Shinzo. Mark your calendars!
invite Prof. Ko En/Gao Yuan (Komazawa Univ.) to a book talk about the #Japanese #empire, #Manchuria, and #tourism. We will be joined by two discussants, Ken Ruoff and Araragi Shinzo. Mark your calendars!
September 25, 2025 at 12:43 AM
On October 14/15, we @modernjapanhist.bsky.social
invite Prof. Ko En/Gao Yuan (Komazawa Univ.) to a book talk about the #Japanese #empire, #Manchuria, and #tourism. We will be joined by two discussants, Ken Ruoff and Araragi Shinzo. Mark your calendars!
invite Prof. Ko En/Gao Yuan (Komazawa Univ.) to a book talk about the #Japanese #empire, #Manchuria, and #tourism. We will be joined by two discussants, Ken Ruoff and Araragi Shinzo. Mark your calendars!
A video of this year's Distinguished Lecture, "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History," given by Andrew Gordon is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel.
Please have a look, and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested
youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA
Please have a look, and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested
youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA
2025 Annual Lecture: Andrew Gordon, "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History"
YouTube video by Modern Japan History Association
youtu.be
October 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A video of this year's Distinguished Lecture, "After the Pandemic: Revising a Textbook and Rethinking History," given by Andrew Gordon is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel.
Please have a look, and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested
youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA
Please have a look, and feel free to share with anyone who might be interested
youtu.be/EN8tx8J8KzA
On October 2nd!
Barak Kushner (Cambridge U) on his new book “The Geography of Injustice: East Asia's Battle between Memory and History” in conversation with Daqing Yang (George Washington U) and Emer O’Dwyer (Oberlin College).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314066
Barak Kushner (Cambridge U) on his new book “The Geography of Injustice: East Asia's Battle between Memory and History” in conversation with Daqing Yang (George Washington U) and Emer O’Dwyer (Oberlin College).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314066
September 25, 2025 at 4:43 PM
On October 2nd!
Barak Kushner (Cambridge U) on his new book “The Geography of Injustice: East Asia's Battle between Memory and History” in conversation with Daqing Yang (George Washington U) and Emer O’Dwyer (Oberlin College).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314066
Barak Kushner (Cambridge U) on his new book “The Geography of Injustice: East Asia's Battle between Memory and History” in conversation with Daqing Yang (George Washington U) and Emer O’Dwyer (Oberlin College).
Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314066
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A video of the recent MJHA "New Books on Japan" discussion with Angus Lockyer on "Exhibitionist Japan: The Spectacle of Modern Development" is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel!
youtu.be/mWQ7WlcpBCQ
youtu.be/mWQ7WlcpBCQ
New Books on Japan: Angus Lockyer on "Exhibitionist Japan: The Spectacle of Modern Development"
YouTube video by Modern Japan History Association
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 7:15 AM
A video of the recent MJHA "New Books on Japan" discussion with Angus Lockyer on "Exhibitionist Japan: The Spectacle of Modern Development" is now available on the MJHA YouTube channel!
youtu.be/mWQ7WlcpBCQ
youtu.be/mWQ7WlcpBCQ