Modern Japan History Association

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13 October 2026 09:06

Happening now!!!!

Modern Japan History Association

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24 February 2026 20:11

On March 2nd! Lynne K. Miyake (Pomona College) on her recent book “The Tale of Genji through Contemporary Manga”, in conversation with Jan Bardsley (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and Sara Kang (Princeton U). Register for Zoom here: mjha.org/event-6314342

Modern Japan History Association

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31 January 2026 07:18

MJHA is delighted to announce that the 2026 Modern Japan History Association Book Prize has been awarded to Simon Partner (Duke University) for "Koume's World: The Life and Work of a Samurai Woman Before and After the Meiji Restoration" (Columbia University Press, 2024)!

Nick Kapur

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29 January 2026 09:58

The Trump administration has secretly slashed government safety regulations for nuclear power plants. Altogether more than 750 pages have been deleted, eliminating around 2/3 of all government safety rules. This is a disaster waiting to happen.

Barack Obama

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25 January 2026 22:53

The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.