January 2020 – Page 3 – Rutgers Meets Japan: Early Encounters

Komai Shigetada

January 30, 2020 | By Shannon L. Hiner | Japanese Students

Komai Shigetada was a samurai of Kuwana and a retainer of Matsudaira Tadanari. He went to Rutgers College in 1874. However, Komai returned to Japan before graduation. In returning to … Read More

Shiramine Shumme

January 30, 2020 | By Shannon L. Hiner | Japanese Students

As a child, Shiramine Shumme possessed the surname of Uzawa until it was changed at the age of 6. He was a samurai of Nagaoka in Echigo and was sent … Read More

Hatakeyama Yoshinari

January 30, 2020 | By Priya Agarwal | Japanese Students

The political climate in Japan in the mid-1800s was tumultuous. Japan had for hundreds of years remained closed off to the outside world. However, in 1854 when Commodore Matthew Perry … Read More

Iwakura Brothers

January 30, 2020 | By Evan M. Feldman | Japanese Students,People

Iwakura Tats and Iwakura Asahi were well-born Japanese brothers who were sent by their father, Prime Minister Iwakura Tomomi, to study at Rutgers College in 1870. The brothers’ arrival to … Read More

Evan Feldman

January 29, 2020 | By Evan M. Feldman | Students,Team

Hello everyone, my name is Evan Feldman and I am a sophomore studying Computer Science and Economics. On campus I sit on the Rutgers University Student Assembly’s Allocations Board and … Read More

Rachelle Cha

January 28, 2020 | By Rachelle Y. Cha | Students

Hi! My name is Rachelle Cha and I am a freshman hoping to major in Computer Science and Statistics. I have studied Japanese since my freshman year of high school … Read More

Emily Sun

January 28, 2020 | By Emily Y. Sun | Students,Team

Hi everyone! My name’s Emily Sun and I’m a sophomore majoring in Human Resource Management and minoring in Psychology. Outside of the classroom, you’ll probably find me reading a book … Read More

Lavanya Attavane

January 28, 2020 | By Lavanya A. Attavane | Students

Hello, My name is Lavanya Attavane. I am a sophomore majoring in finance and minoring in history. I am interested in attending law school after my undergraduate degree. In my … Read More

Devin Busono

January 28, 2020 | By Devin A. Busono | Students,Team

Hey everyone, my name’s Devin Busono, and I’m a sophomore studying Marine Biology, Japanese, and Music Technology! Currently, I’m studying to become a doctor and hope to specialize in otolaryngology. … Read More

Camille Romano

January 28, 2020 | By Camille D. Romano | Students

Hello! My name is Camille Romano and I’m a sophomore Exercise Science major and Japanese minor here at Rutgers University. I’ve been studying Japanese since my freshman year of high … Read More

Month: January 2020