Mansfield Foundation Podcast

Discrimination Studies and Pathways to Japan, with Charles Crabtree

We’re speaking with Doctor Charles Crabtree, Associate Professor of Government at Dartmouth College. Charles shares his story of being a first-generation graduate in academia, his gradual introduction to Japan Studies, and his work on gender and other discrimination issues.

A journalist's look at the U.S.-Japan relationship, with Noriko Akiyama

Today’s episode features Noriko Akiyama, Senior Political Writer at the Asahi Shimbun. We talk about her career in journalism and research into politics, diversity, and civil society. Akiyama-san then interviews us about the Mansfield Foundation, the U.S.-Japan Network for the Future program, and a shared passion for expanding mutual understanding between our countries. This season of the Mansfield Podcast is hosted by Tim White and was made possible with support from the Japan Foundation. Our editor is Selena Hasan. Music is courtesy of Laura Schwartz and Bellwether Bayou.

Lessons from modern history, with Dr. Nick Kapur

We're joined by Nick Kapur of Rutgers University to discuss modern Japanese history, and how the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty continues to impact policy debates in 2024. John Dower's book, Embracing Defeat, is available here [https://wwnorton.com/books/Embracing-Defeat/]. Nick's book, Japan at the Crossroads, is available here [https://www.hup.harvard.edu/books/9780674984424]. Chelsea Schieder's book, Coed Revolution, is available here [https://read.dukeupress.edu/books/book/2855/Coed-RevolutionThe-Female-Student-in-the-Japanese].

Japan's Nuclear Things, with Dr. Ryo Morimoto

Our guest is Dr. Ryo Morimoto, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Princeton University. His work looks at environmental anthropology, including a recent project on what he terms “Atomic Livelihoods in Fukushima’s Gray Zone." Dr. Morimoto's book, Nuclear Ghosts, is available from University of California Press. [https://www.ucpress.edu/books/nuclear-ghost/paper] This season of the Mansfield Podcast is hosted by Tim White and was made possible with support from the Japan Foundation. Our editor is Selena Hasan. Music is courtesy of Laura Schwartz and Bellwether Bayou.

Is Japanese pacifism a myth? With Dr. Tom Le

Our guest is Dr. Tom Le, Associate Professor of Politics at Pomona College. Our conversation touches on his book, titled Japan’s Aging Peace, and the ongoing debate over Japan’s role in regional security. Read more about Dr. Le's book here [https://cup.columbia.edu/book/japans-aging-peace/9780231199797] This season of the Mansfield Podcast is hosted by Tim White and was made possible with support from the Japan Foundation. Our editor is Selena Hasan. Music is courtesy of Laura Schwartz and Bellwether Bayou.