Dr. James Reichert

Biography

James Reichert is an Associate Professor in the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures at Stanford University, specializing in Modern Japanese Literature. His academic contributions include the book 'In Company Men: Representations of Male-Male Sexuality in Meiji Literature' published by Stanford University Press in 2006, and he has a forthcoming title 'Literature and the Masses: Japanese Period Fiction, 1913-1941' from the University of Hawai'i Press, which examines popular adventure narratives featuring premodern swordsmen. Reichert has an extensive background in writing about prewar Japanese detective fiction and silent film, as well as Edo-period literature, Boys' Love comics, and Japanese Romanticism. He has served in various academic roles, including as a graduate advisor and organizer for multiple cultural exhibits and film series at Stanford. His educational background includes a Ph.D. in Asian Languages and Cultures from the University of Michigan, a Master’s in Japanese Literature from the same institution, and a Bachelor's degree in Latin from Carleton College.

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