New Books in Japanese Studies

Marshall Poe

Japan

World War II

Japanese Literature

Japanese Culture

Manga

Cold War

Colonialism

Cultural Exchange

Anime

Anachronism

Japanese Buddhism

Tokyo

Estonian-Japanese Relations

Cultural Identity

Buddhism

World War I

China

Macau

Modern and Contemporary Japanese Women Writers

Frederick Rutland

This podcast is a channel on the New Books Network. The New Books Network is an academic audio library dedicated to public education. In each episode you will hear scholars discuss their recently published research with another expert in their field. Discover our 150+ channels and browse our 28,000+ episodes on our website: ⁠newbooksnetwork.com⁠ Subscribe to our free weekly Substack newsletter to ... more

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Yoshiko Nakano and Georgina Challen, "Meiji Graves in Happy Valley: Stories of Early Japanese Residents in Hong Kong" (Hong Kong UP, 2024)

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Hannah Shepherd, "The Narrowing Sea: Fukuoka, Pusan, and the Rise and Fall of an Imperial Region" (U California Press, 2025)

In The Narrowing Sea: Fukuoka, Pusan, and the Rise and Fall of an Imperial Region (U California Press, 2025), Hannah Shepherd examines the shared histories of Pusan and Fukuoka over the eight decades from Japan's forced opening of Korea's ports in 18... more

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Hannah Shepherd

Professor of history, Yale University

Yale University

Episode: Hannah Shepherd, "The Narrowing Sea: Fukuoka, Pusan, and the Rise and Fall of an Imperial Region" (U California Press, 2025)

Jeremy Yellen

Scholar and author focusing on the Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

Cornell University Press

Episode: Jeremy Yellen, "The Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere: When Total Empire Met Total War" (Cornell UP, 2019)

Dr. Matthieu Felt

Japanese studies scholar specializing in Japanese myths and literature

University of Florida

Episode: Matthieu Felt, "Meanings of Antiquity: Myth Interpretation in Premodern Japan" (Harvard UP, 2023)

Alicia Volk

Author of In the Shadow of Empire, Art in Occupied Japan

University of Chicago Press / Author

Episode: Alicia Volk, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Evelyn Iritani

Author of Safe Passage; Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist

Author, journalist

Episode: Evelyn Iritani, "Safe Passage: The Untold Story of Diplomatic Intrigue, Betrayal, and the Exchange of American and Japanese Civilians by Sea During World War II" (FSG, 2026)

Evan Dawley

Author of Taiwan, A People's History (Reaktion, 2026)

Goucher College

Episode: Evan N. Dawley, "Taiwan: A People′s History" (Reaktion Books, 2026)

Patrick Noonan

Scholar of modern Japanese literature, film and visual culture

Columbia University Press (author)

Episode: Patrick Noonan, "Age of Disaffection: The Aesthetic Critique of Politics in 1960s Japan" (Columbia UP, 2025)

Lucy Stewart

Author of The Japanese Garden, Ella Christie and Cowden

Birlinn (publisher)

Episode: Lucy Stewart, "The Japanese Garden: Ella Christie and Cowden" (Birlinn, 2026)

Andrea Horbinski

Author of Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989

University of California Press

Episode: Andrea Horbinski, "Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989" (U California Press, 2025)

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Alicia Volk, "In the Shadow of Empire: Art in Occupied Japan" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

Q: You could unpack what you argue about the infrastructure for art becoming a vital arena for democratic reform in the occupation years.

Volk explains that postwar democratization of art involved dismantling state-controlled hierarchies, abolishing old academies, and creating open, inclusive spaces for artists to submit work and participate in exhibitions without centralized judging authority, reflecting broader democratic reforms after defeat.

Lucy Stewart, "The Japanese Garden: Ella Christie and Cowden" (Birlinn, 2026)

Q: What drew you to Ella Christie as a subject, and what surprised you during your research?

I was drawn to Ella through family histories and her extraordinary travels; what surprised me most was how her curiosity and social network allowed her to access and influence places that were otherwise closed to Western women of her era, and how effectively she translated those experiences into a lasting garden project.

Daisuke Miyao, "Ozu and the Ethics of Indeterminacy" (Duke UP, 2026)

Q: To start off, could you please introduce yourself a little bit to our audience?

Miyao describes his background, current position at UC San Diego, and his scholarly focus on cinema, arguing that Ozu's work sits at the intersection of national cinema, transnational networks, and archival research.

Andrea Horbinski, "Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989" (U California Press, 2025)

Q: What role do fans and audiences play in the history you describe, particularly around platforms and formats?

Fans and audiences are central to the history; they drive demand, shape formats, and influence how stories are produced and consumed, acting as a platform that connects creators with broader media ecosystems across magazines, anime, video games, and merchandise.

Andrea Horbinski, "Manga's First Century: How Creators and Fans Made Japanese Comics, 1905-1989" (U California Press, 2025)

Q: What is your working definition of Manga for the book and how did you come to that definition?

The simplest way to define Manga is as Japanese comics, and the definition is treated as a working framework that accounts for a wide range of forms and the fluid way content moves between magazines, books, and other media, while always retaining core characteristics of Japanese comics.

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Frequently Asked Questions About New Books in Japanese Studies

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This show features in-depth conversations with scholars about recently published books and ongoing research in Japanese studies and related East Asian fields. Episodes cover a wide range of topics—from imperial and urban history, postwar art and culture, and cinema to manga, textiles, climate law, and regional histories—offering nuanced interviews that connect archival work, theoretical frameworks, and long-running scholarly debates. Listeners can expect accessible yet rigorous discussions that situate new books within broader conversations about Japan, its neighbors, and cross-cultural exchange, often with attention to methodology, translation, and the evolving landscape of East Asian studies. A notable strength is its consistent emphasis ... more

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