Japanese
Studies Faculty
Joan Fujimura (Sociology): Gender, science,
biotechnology
David Furumoto (Theatre and Drama): acting, Kabuki
stylistics
Mary Layoun (Comparative Literature): East/West
relations, manga
David Leheny (Political Science): Japanese
leisure, international norms
Yuri Miyamoto (Psychology): Cultural psychology
Emiko Ohnuki-Tierney
(Anthropology):
Cultural/symbolic anthropology
Gene Phillips (Art History): Japanese painting,
medieval art and religion
Jim Raymo (Sociology): Japanese demographics,
birth rates, marriage
Ben Singer (Communication Arts): Film theory,
early Japanese film
Sarah Thal (History): Japanese religion and
politics, 19th-century
Louise Young (History): Japanese fascism,
imperialism, urbanization
