I’m doctoral student at Harvard University in International History, with a focus on US-Japan relations. At least for now that is, as Konrad is doing his best to drag me all the way into Japanese history. I am especially interested in Japanese military culture, postwar US-Japan economic ties, Japanese environmental policy, and the evolution of the Japanese education system, but I’m pretty much interested in everything else too, so don’t be surprised to see me post on Japanese baseball or Kusunoki Masashige or something.
I spent last year in Japan, where I lived in Takarazuka (yes, that Takarazuka), taught English, and spent most of my free time visiting 古墳 and 古戦場.
What Takarazuka?
Wow were you in Takarazuka? It is my hometown!
Takurazuka is the site of Japan’s world famous all-female acting company, now approaching a century old.
Nick: Welcome to the crew! Who are you working with?
I’m working with Akira Iriye.
This website is so cool! How did you not mention this in Japanese class? Anyway, I hope all’s going well. 京都が楽しいですが私達の日本語の授業をミスしているよ。では、お元気でね！