In a March 23 article in Project Syndicate, Professor Shang-Jin Wei discussed measures policymakers should take to address and recover from the current coronavirus pandemic. In the article, titled "Beating COVID-19 and the Economic Pandemic," Professor Wei advised countries to prepare supplies and hospital beds quickly, and to enforce social distancing as soon as there are … [Read more...]
Gerald Curtis comments on Japan’s handling of Covid-19 and the Olympics in The New York Times
Professor Gerald Curtis was quoted in a New York Times article titled "What to Call 2021 Olympics? Just One of Many Challenges for Japan." In the March 25 article, which follows the decision by the International Olympic Committee and Japan to postpone the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics for one year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Professor Curtis weighed in on the political … [Read more...]
Announcement regarding summer fellowships
Weatherhead East Asian Institute staff have received a number of messages from students regarding summer fellowships in light of the COVID-19 outbreak. We certainly appreciate the concern that these exceptional circumstances have raised for our students. Rest assured, we are actively working with our faculty and administrative leadership to determine the best way to move … [Read more...]
WEAI updates regarding COVID-19
March 9, 2020 In response to guidelines issued by the University regarding COVID-19, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute is cancelling all events scheduled for the week of March 9, 2020. We apologize for any inconvenience. More information regarding March events will follow. March 12, 2020 All events scheduled for the month of March have been cancelled. … [Read more...]
Gerald Curtis quoted in New York Times article on Shinzo Abe and coronavirus
Professor Gerald Curtis was quoted in a March 6 article in the New York Times titled "Shinzo Abe, Japan’s Political Houdini, Can’t Escape Coronavirus Backlash." The article took a critical stance on the response of Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe, and his administration to the coronavirus outbreak, highlighting the disease's impact not only on Japan's public health but … [Read more...]
