Noma-Reischauer Prize in Japanese Studies
The Noma Reischauer Prize was established at Harvard University to honor the memory of Prof. Edwin O. Reischauer and to assist in the advancement of Japanese Studies in the United States, Japan, and elsewhere. The Prize was made possible with the support of Kodansha. The prizes are awarded annually for the best essays written by Harvard students writing about a Japan-related subject.
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