The Modern & Contemporary Japan Collaborative (MCJC) coordinates and compiles resources and information on Japan from approximately 1868 to the present day.
For information about our ongoing projects, collaborations, resources, and events, please refer to the navigation bar on the left-hand side of the page or scroll down. For MCJC-related inquiries, please contact the Project Manager Hannah Gould at mcjc@japanpastandpresent.org.
Projects
Teaching Tea: Culture, History, Practice, Art
The Teaching Tea project is focused on the creation of accessible, multidisciplinary teaching resources on chanoyu tea culture, history, practice, and art in Japan.
Disability Studies in Japan
The Disability Studies in Japan project provides a variety of pedagogy and research resources for the study of disability experience, history, and activism from premodern to contemporary times. This project honors the memory of Mark Bookman (1991–2022).
Hidden Christian World Heritage in the Gotō
The Hidden Christian World Heritage in the Gotō project presents oral histories and information related to Hidden Christian UNESCO World Heritage sites found in the Gotō Islands.
CineMAP Japan
CineMAP Japan is an interactive mapping and visualization tool for the study of space and place, real and imagined, in Japanese cinema.
Digital Humanities Japan
Digital Humanities Japan is an international and interdisciplinary community of scholars and professionals interested in working with digital methods, tools, and resources for Japanese Studies. DH Japan promotes scholarly dialogue, holds workshops to develop skills and project ideas, and creates a central platform for the sharing of resources related to digital methods.
