The Award Ceremony and Lecture for the “11th Professor Josef Kreiner Hosei University Award for International Japanese Studies”2025/12/07
The Award Ceremony and Lecture for the “11th Professor Josef Kreiner Hosei University Award for International Japanese Studies”
Hosei University Research Center for International Japanese Studies will hold an Award Ceremony and Lecture for the 11th Professor Josef Kreiner Hosei University Award for International Japanese Studies.
The 11th Kreiner Award (2025) ▶
[Date]
January 20th, 2026
[Time]
16:00-17:30 (*JST）
[Venue]
BT905 Classroom (9th floor), Boissonade Tower, Ichigaya Campus, Hosei University
Campus map:
https://www.hosei.ac.jp/ichigaya/gaiyo/map/?auth=9abbb458a78210eb174f4bdd385bcf54
[Event format]
Face-to-face + Online
[Timetable]
16:00～16:20 Award Ceremony
Chair：YOKOYAMA Yasuko（Director, Professor, Hosei University）
| Award Winners |
Dr. Ryo Morimoto （Assistant Professor in Anthropology, Harvard University） |
| Title | Nuclear Ghost: Atomic Livelihoods in Fukushima’s Gray Zone （The University of California Press, 2023） |
16:30～17:30 Lecture *The speech will be given in English.
| Theme | Nuclear Ghost: Atomic Livelihoods in Fukushima’s Gray Zone in 2026 |
| Abstract | “There is a nuclear ghost in Minamisōma.” This is how one resident describes a mysterious experience following the 2011 nuclear fallout in coastal Fukushima. Investigating the nuclear ghost among the graying population, Morimoto encounters radiation’s shapeshifting effects. What happens if state authorities, scientific experts, and the public disagree about the extent and nature of the harm caused by the accident? In one of the first in-depth ethnographic accounts of coastal Fukushima written in English, Nuclear Ghost tells the stories of a diverse group of residents who aspire to live and die well in their now irradiated homes. The talk examines how their dedication to reclaiming their land, cultures, and histories for future generations serves as a strong example of reevaluating relationships and responsibilities in an increasingly fragmented world. It also discusses the decommissioning of the nuclear power plant in Fukushima as a critical site for addressing the rising enthusiasm for nuclear energy to save the planet from climate crises, while supporting the techno-solutionist vision of an AI-driven future. |
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