Azuma, Shoji University of Utah, "Conversational Analysis of Counseling in Japanese" Brandon, James

University of California, Irvine, Yoichi Komori, Japanese Literature

Emory University, Richard Emmert, Japanese Theater


Staff Expansion Grants

Staff Expansion Grants extend financial assistance over a 3-year period for the creation of new teaching positions in Japan-related areas at American academic institutions. The awards cover up to 2/3 of the appointee's salary and fringe benefits. The following universities received staff expansion awards:

University of Kentucky, Japanese Cultural History

Oakland University, Japanese History

University of Oklahoma, Japanese Political Science


Research/Professional Conference Grants

Research/Professional Conference Grants provide limited support to research and academic institutions for Japan-related research and professional conferences conducted in the United States that are the result of collaborative efforts rather than the work of a single individual. Grants were awarded to three American institutions for research conferences, and to three institutions for professional conferences totaling $203,683:

Research Conferences support conferences by scholars and academic researchers. Grant awards are for up to $40,000 per project over a period of 24 months or less.