For the latest talk in our Japan as Future series, Andrew Oros (Washington College, The Stimson Center) joined us to talk about his exciting new book on Asia’s Aging Security.
Population Studies Workshop: Daniel Schneider (Harvard University)
Daniel Schneider (Harvard Kennedy School, Harvard Department of Sociology) joined us for the latest talk in our Population Studies Workshop. He spoke about his fascinating research at The Shift Project on schedule unpredictability at work, the challenges it poses for economic security, and the consequences for the health and wellbeing of workers and their families.
Population Studies Workshop: Deborah Carr (Boston University)
For the next talk in our Population Studies Workshop, we’re delighted to welcome Deborah Carr (Boston University) on October 20.
Japan as Future Lecture Series: James Raymo (Princeton University)
Delighted to welcome James Raymo (Princeton) to Yale today to kick off two series:
Launch of the Population Studies Workshop at ISPS
New year of our Japan series at Yale MacMillan CEAS
His talk focuses on divorce, remarriage, and fertility in Japan.
Thank You to Our Japan as Future Speakers!
Thank you to our five speakers for joining this year’s Yale MacMillan Center CEAS Japan as Future series! Special thanks as well to our postdoc, Alex Mathieu, for all her help organizing the series—and to the Japan Foundation for their generous support!
Japan as Future Lecture Series: Kenneth McElwain (University of Tokyo)
For the final event in our Japan as Future lecture series, Kenneth McElwain (University of Tokyo) joined us to discuss his work on public attitudes toward constitutional revision and their implications for democratic governance.
Japan as Future Lecture Series: Erin Aeran Chung (Johns Hopkins University)
For the fourth event in our Japan as Future lecture series, I was delighted to host Erin Aeran Chung (Johns Hopkins University) for a discussion on how Japan’s model of immigration control is increasingly becoming the norm globally.
Japan as Future Lecture Series: Junko Kato (University of Tokyo)
For the third event in our Japan as Future lecture series, I was delighted to host Junko Kato (University of Tokyo) for a talk on taxation, redistribution, and the politics of Japan’s welfare state.
Japan as Future Lecture Series: Henry Laurence (Bowdoin College)
For the second talk in our Japan as Future lecture series, I was delighted to host Henry Laurence (Bowdoin College). He gave a fascinating talk about the politics of public broadcasting in Japan and Britain, comparing NHK with the BBC. For more on this topic, check out Henry’s recent book.
Postdoctoral Associates Lecture Series: Alexandra Mathieu
On February 26, I was delighted to chair a talk featuring our Japan Foundation Postdoctoral Associate Alexandra Mathieu. She shared her fascinating work on how personal biases and international status concerns shape public preferences in Japan.
Japan as Future Lecture Series: Tom Le (Pomona College)
Great to kick off our new Japan as Future lecture series at Yale’s Council on East Asian Studies with Tom Le (Pomona College)! He gave a fantastic talk on Japan’s “antimilitarism ecosystem” and how it constrains efforts to strengthen the Self-Defense Forces. For more information, check out Tom’s book, which dives deeper into these themes.