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Junko Habu is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley. She specializes in archaeology and environmental anthropology, particularly focusing on Japan and the East Asian region. With a Ph.D. from McGill University attained in 1996, Habu's research utilizes the theoretical framework of historical ecology to explore food subsistence diversity, social networks, and local autonomy, which contribute to understanding resilience in socioeconomic systems both in the past and present. Her ongoing archaeological projects include the Sannnai Maruyama Project and the Goshizawa Matsumori Project, aiming to decipher mechanisms of long-term cultural change among prehistoric Jomon hunter-gatherers. Additionally, Habu is dedicated to studying the impacts of the Great East Japan Earthquake and Fukushima Nuclear Accident while collaborating with local stakeholders to promote sustainable food production initiatives. She has held visiting position at various institutions including Keio University and the Research Institute for Humanity and Nature.
University of Tokyo • Tokyo, Japan
University of California, Berkeley • Berkeley, CA, USA
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