Interviewed by the National Institutes for the Humanities

February 3, 2021

Professor Andrew Gordon, recently awarded the second annual NIHU International Prize in Japanese Studies (日本研究国際賞), was interviewed by the National Institute of Humanities (NIHU, 人間文化研究機構), in celebration of receiving the prize. Recognized for his outstanding achievements in the study of Japanese modern history, Prof. Gordon discusses what initially sparked his interest in this field of research and offers advice to the next generation of scholars.

The interview can be found on the NIHU website in English and in Japanese.

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