Why Study Japan: How Schools Can Improve Their Japanese Studies Program

Former Japan Foundation Fellows discuss their experience with the Japan Foundation Institutional Program Support (IPS) grant, as well as their thoughts on what makes a robust Japanese Studies program.

For more information about Japanese Studies Grants and Fellowship opportunities, please see our website: www.jfny.org/grants/grants-for-japanese-studies/

Featured in this video:
Dr. Robin Kietlinski, Associate Professor of History at LaGuardia Community College, City University of New York
Dr. David Humphrey, Assistant Professor of Japanese and Global Studies at Michigan State University
Dr. Paula Curtis, Post-doctoral Research Associate and Lecturer in History at Yale University

Music provided by Former Japan Foundation Fellow Chris Molina
Tokyo Rush: Shibuya Scramble composed by Chris Molina
Sachiko Yoshihara（吉原佐知子）koto
Manami Tanitomi（谷富愛美）bass koto
Ai Asano（浅野藍）shamisen
Chris Molina, shakuhachi