Terasaki Center For Japanese Studies
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Established in 1991, the UCLA Terasaki Center has been a platform for research on Japan. Our distinguished faculty, students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and the board of advisors have been contributing to the field of Japanese studies for over 20 years.
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Board of Advisors
Chair in US-Japan Relations
Postdoctoral Fellows
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Dr. Paul I. Terasaki
The Terasaki Center sponsors a vast array of events throughout the year. With its colloquium series, the Center brings academics from diverse fields to UCLA each year. Special workshops and annual conferences bring leading scholars to discuss topics relating to Japan.
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The Center is proud to support our faculty, current and prospective students, and the local community through a variety of grants and fellowships.
Internal Funding
Learn more and apply for Center funding here.
External Funding
Funding sources in this section are not administered by the Center.
Center programs were established with strong support from the local community to promote research and instruction in Japanese studies, with a recent focus on the profound transformations unfolding in contemporary Japanese society.
UCLA Japanese Studies
Programs by Faculty and Students
Global Japan Initiative
Understanding Japan/Japanese culture within a global context.
The Terasaki Center is actively expanding support for faculty and graduate students, building relationships with other universities as well as Japan and Japanese Studies related organizations, and enhancing its role in the community.
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The Center is dedicated to connecting Japanese communities around the world with those engaged in the study of Japan and the Japanese.
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UCLA Japanese Studies
Programs by Faculty and Students
Global Japan Initiative
About
Established in 1991, the UCLA Terasaki Center has been a platform for research on Japan. Our distinguished faculty, students, postdoctoral fellows, visiting scholars, and the board of advisors have been contributing to the field of Japanese studies for over 20 years.
Faculty
Board of Advisors
Chair in US-Japan Relations
Postdoctoral Fellows
Alumni
Students
Visitors
Staff
Supporters
Dr. Paul I. Terasaki
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS
The Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies host a 1-year postdoctoral position each academic year.
Fellows
Dr. Paula R. Curtis
2021-2022 Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Hiroaki Matsusaka
2019-2020 Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Sujin Lee
2017-2018 Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Junko Yamazaki
2016-2017 Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Ryan Sayre
2014-2015 Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Jonathan Glade
2013-2014 Postdoctoral Fellow; Assistant Professor, Michigan State University
Dr. John Person
2012-2013 Postdoctoral Fellow; Assistant Professor, Japanese Studies, University at Albany
Dr. Chad Diehl
2011-2012 Postdoctoral Fellow; Assistant Professor, History, Emmanuel College
Dr. Hiroyuki Yamamoto
2010-2011 Postdoctoral Fellow; Visiting Lecturer, University of Washington
Dr. Mayumi Manabe
2009-2010 Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. Aaron Moore
2008-2009 Postdoctoral Fellow; Assistant Professor, History, Arizona State University