“A Feel for Technology: Technocapitalism and the Symbiotic Ethic in Japan” has been published as part of a special issue on Asian Technocapitalisms in Science, Technology, and Human Val…

Welcome to Anth-in-Tokyo Google group. This is a private discussion group for anthropology and nearby scholars in Japan and the Tokyo area to share information about things that are happening, but mostly just to stay in touch. This group is invitation only, but feel free to let others around you know about it. The group is managed by Grant Otsuki ( otsuki@anthro.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp ; otsuki3c@gmail.com ). Contact me for any questions or complaints. Posts can be in English or Japanese.

EuroHaptics 2024 Workshop

Welcome to Anth-in-Tokyo Google group. This is a private discussion group for anthropology and nearby scholars in Japan and the Tokyo area to share information about things that are happening, but mostly just to stay in touch. This group is invitation only, but feel free to let others around you know about it. The group is managed by Grant Otsuki ( otsuki@anthro.c.u-tokyo.ac.jp ; otsuki3c@gmail.com ). Contact me for any questions or complaints. Posts can be in English or Japanese.

Minister of Science, Innovation and Technology Judith Collins today announced the Government has updated the Marsden Fund to focus on core scientific research that helps lift our economic growth and c...

The poet also wrote the lyrics for the Astro Boy theme song and translated Peanuts into Japanese

To start, let me pour one out for Anthrodendum, the anthropology blog that may not have started it all, but which was for many the one pre-social media hub for anthropology online. When I was a gra…

The film remains an under-appreciated gem of ‘90s comedy/action flicks.