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Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies

The University of Oxford is one of the world's leading centres for the study of Japan. The Nissan Institute, within the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies, acts as a focal point for graduate lev... Read more

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A History of the IUD in Japan: Birth control policy and Cold War diplomacy

A History of the IUD in Japan: Birth control policy and Cold War diplomacy

Dr Aya Homei, Manchester University, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute podcast series.

10 Mar 2016

1hr 2mins

Ranked #2

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Schoolgirls, Money and Rebellion in Japan

Schoolgirls, Money and Rebellion in Japan

Talk given by Dr Sharon Kinsella, University of Manchester as part of the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies seminar s... Read more

27 Jun 2014

1hr 1min

Ranked #3

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Engineering the Empire: "Comprehensive Development" in Japan's Colonial Borderlands

Engineering the Empire: "Comprehensive Development" in Japan's Colonial Borderlands

Professor Aaron S. Moore, Arizona State University gives a talk at the Nissan Institute.

22 Jun 2015

52mins

Ranked #4

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Sarin no ato: Tracing the Aftermath of the Tokyo Subway Gassing

Sarin no ato: Tracing the Aftermath of the Tokyo Subway Gassing

Dr Mark Pendleton, (Lecturer in Japanese Studies, School of East Asian Studies, University of Sheffield) gives a talk fo... Read more

5 Nov 2012

47mins

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An International Comparison in Hope and Happiness between Japan, United Kingdom, and United States

An International Comparison in Hope and Happiness between Japan, United Kingdom, and United States

Professor Yuji Genda (University of Tokyo), Mark's colleague: shared his recollections about Dr Rebick and about researc... Read more

9 Jul 2015

44mins

Ranked #6

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Abenomics: Past, Present, and Future

Abenomics: Past, Present, and Future

Professor Jun Saito (Keio University), gives a talk for the Nissan Institute podcast series.

10 Mar 2016

1hr 8mins

Ranked #7

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The Double Responsibility of Care: Balancing childcare, elderly care and work.

The Double Responsibility of Care: Balancing childcare, elderly care and work.

Junko Yamashita (Bristol University), gives a talk for the Nissan Institute podcast series.

10 Mar 2016

46mins

Ranked #8

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A Comparison of the Determinants of Low Marital Fertility between Japan and Korea

A Comparison of the Determinants of Low Marital Fertility between Japan and Korea

Professor Kazuo Yamaguchi, University of Chicago, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies Seminar Seri... Read more

31 Mar 2014

54mins

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Declining Fertility Rates in Japan and Other Low Fertility Nations: Can We Diagnose and Cure this 'Disease'?

Declining Fertility Rates in Japan and Other Low Fertility Nations: Can We Diagnose and Cure this 'Disease'?

Leonard Schoppa, Professor of Politics, University of Virginia, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studie... Read more

31 Mar 2014

56mins

Ranked #10

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Nissan Seminar: Population reproduction: a new fertility regime (with remarks on the role of migration)

Nissan Seminar: Population reproduction: a new fertility regime (with remarks on the role of migration)

Professor Francesco Billari, Nuffield College, University of Oxford, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute for Japanese ... Read more

27 Jan 2014

59mins

Ranked #11

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Little paid and Overworked: Marriage prospects of low income Japanese men

Little paid and Overworked: Marriage prospects of low income Japanese men

Dr Ekaterina Hertog, Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of... Read more

25 Feb 2014

49mins

Ranked #12

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Productive Motherhood: Women's Labour and Japan's Lowest-Low Fertility

Productive Motherhood: Women's Labour and Japan's Lowest-Low Fertility

Professor Mary Brinton, Harvard University, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies Seminar Series

1 Apr 2014

39mins

Ranked #13

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Cultural Diversity and the law: From the Perspective of Cultural Policy

Cultural Diversity and the law: From the Perspective of Cultural Policy

Mr Ryu Kojima , Kyushu University. gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies Seminar Series

22 Jan 2014

1hr 4mins

Ranked #14

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Britain and Japan; Reflections on the bilateral relationship

Britain and Japan; Reflections on the bilateral relationship

Sir David Warren , Chair man, The Japan Society, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies Seminar Serie... Read more

22 Jan 2014

1hr 4mins

Ranked #15

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Take jellyfish for headaches: language, print and presentation in early 17th-century medical manuals

Take jellyfish for headaches: language, print and presentation in early 17th-century medical manuals

Professor Peter Kornicki, emeritus professor, Cambridge University, gives a talk for the Nissan Institute for Japanese S... Read more

1 Dec 2014

48mins

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