EASC Graduate Student Forum: Current Research on Japan

WHAT:  EASC Graduate Student Forum: Current Research on Japan

WHEN:  Tuesday, April 19, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

WHERE:  Ballantine Hall 004

Light refreshments will be served.

In support of victims of the recent earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear power plant 
disasters in Japan, the Japanese Student Association will have a donation box at the 
event, with proceeds going to the Japanese Red Cross via the Consulate General of Japan 
at Chicago.

Five graduate students from various disciplines will share their current research 
projects on Japan.

*Kaleem L. Kheshgi* (M.A. student, EALC) – “Bukatsudô: Extracurricular Activities in 
Japanese High School”

*Jeffrey A. Tolbert* (Ph.D. student, Folklore) – “Scaring Yourself Silly: Fear and 
Folklore in the Video Game /Fatal Frame/”

*Mitsuko Kawabata* (Ph.D. student, Ethnomusicology) – “Singing Disasters: Charity Songs 
for the Tôhoku Region Earthquake”

*Bradley D. Good* (M.A. student, Anthropology) – “The Taishô Pattern in Japanese Beef 
Consumption: A Culinary Localization Trend”

*Shingo Hamada* (Ph.D. candidate, Anthropology) – “The Forest Is the Ocean's Lover: 
Oystermen and Environmental Stewardship in Kesennuma, Miyagi”

For further information, contact the East Asian Studies Center at 855-3765 or at 
easc@indiana.edu <mailto:easc@indiana.edu>.

Persons with disabilities interested in attending our events who may require assistance, 
please contact us in advance at (812) 855-3765.