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Professor Gordon teaches courses on modern Japanese history with a primary research interest in labor, class, and social political history of modern Japan. His recent book, Fabricating Consumers, examines the making of the modern consumer in 20th century Japan, with a particular focus on the sewing machine. He is currently working with colleagues from Japan and the United States to create a digital archive of Japan’s March 2011 disasters. Through his research, he explores socioeconomic factors and how they shape the modern experience in Japan, contributing to academic discussions on the intersections of culture and economy.
Harvard University • Cambridge, MA
Professor Gordon teaches courses on modern Japanese history and conducts research on societal and economic trends in Japan.
Administered by the Harvard Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS).