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Shinju Fuhihira among Harvard Heroes 2024

Shinju Fujihira, Executive Director of the Weatherhead Center has been chosen to be one of this year’s Harvard Heros.
About The Harvard Club of Japan Ben Makihara Memorial Lecture Series
A Conversation with President Alan Garber
Theodore C. Bestor, 1951-2021
In Memoriam, Theodore C. Bestor, Reischauer Institute Professor of Social Anthropology and Japanese
HAA updates at the time of COVID-19
Regional Alumni News letter on Covid-19
Prime Minister Abe Gives Speech at Kennedy School
Nomura Career Forum in Boston for Harvard College students

Date: November 9-11, 2018 Venue: Hynes Convention Center
Zen 2.0 – the Second Annual Global Mindfulness Forum

On September 8th and 9th, 2018, the Zen 2.0 Foundation will convene Zen 2.0 – the Second Annual Global Mindfulness Forum in the Heart of Japanese Zen – at Kencho-ji Temple in Kamakura, the first temple in Japan dedicated to Zen training, and at the ad
Deadline Aug 20 (Mon) 一般社団法人日本アスペン研究所小林陽太郎奨学金募集

第3回小林メモリアル・ソクラテス・セミナー 2018年11月29日～12月2日、奈良開催締切日は8月20日
HBS RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB OLD BOYS JAPAN TOUR 2019

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME INCREDIBLE RUGBY? NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER!
June 22 (Fri) In the Current - 時の流れに

Suntory Hall Concert With New Music Composers from Japan, China, Korea, and the United States
In Memoriam: Yori Oda

On Monday, February 5, 2018, Ms. Yori Oda of Cambridge, Massachusetts, and Tokyo, Japan, passed away after a recent illness.
Harvard names Lawrence S. Bacow as 29th president

Widely admired higher education leader, who previously served as Tufts president and MIT chancellor, to become next president in July
Statement on events in Charlottesville by President Drew G. Faust
Nov 3- 9 BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA AND MUSIC DIRECTOR ANDRIS NELSONS

ANDRIS NELSONS TO LEAD THE BSO IN A 4-CITY, 6-CONCERT TOUR WITH STOPS IN NAGOYA (11/3), OSAKA (11/4), AND KAWASAKI (11/5), AS WELL AS THREE CONCERTS IN TOKYO, PRESENTED BY SUNTORY HALL (11/7,8,&9)
Request for advice and nominations
Message from President Faust
LGBT：Aspiring to True Diversity・・・！

For LGBT, planning your life for the next 20 years or envisioning your life style after retirement doesn’t come very easy in the current environment. Wouldn’t it be great if we can openly discuss and exchange opinions on how we can build a brighter fu
Your Harvard: Singapore

Reception with President Drew Gilpin Faust in Singapore
We Are All Harvard

Message from President Drew Faust
Global Citizens Initiative: January 31st, the Deadline for applications and nominations for the Glob

Global Citizens Initiative is now accepting applications and nominations for the Global Citizens Youth Summit (GCYS) 2017!
Professor Susan J. Pharr wins the 2016 Japan Foundation award
Professor Michael Robin Reich is Decorated by Japanese Government

First HSPH Professor so honored; see announcement at URL below
Harvard Book prize presented at Shibuya Kyoiku Gakuen

Harvard Book Prize program honors top juniors at over 1,900 high schools worldwide including several in Japan
Harvard Club of Japan welcomes the new US Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy ‘80
Long-time HCJ member Ryoichi Mikitani died at age 83
HCJ Board member Eiji Yano to receive HSPH's highest alumni award

Eiji Yano, MPH '84 , Founding Dean and Professor, Teikyo School of Public Health, Teikyo University will receive the award in Boston during HSPH's Centennial celebration in November.
Professor Emeritus Akira Iriye Wins Japan Foundation Award

Every year since 1973, the Japan Foundation has presented the Japan Foundation Awards to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting international mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and other nations.
Harvard School of Public Health Celebrates Centennial

Congratulations to HSPH on 100 years! See full coverage in Harvard Gazette Online at URL below.
Yori Oda, longtime Harvard Japanese teacher awarded Order of Sacred Treasure by Japanese government

Oda receives Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold and silver rayes on April 29, 2013
Aikido Afternoon (Bilingual, Beginners OK!) with Master Teacher July 28th near Tamachi Station
Message from Harvard President Faust about recent events