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2024/04/08
Professor Takezawa has been appointed Director of the Intercultural Research Institute at Kansai Gaidai University. She completed her appointment with UCLA at the end of March.
2023/12/23
Professor Takezawa gave a talk at UCLA “Race And Migration In The Transpacific – Book Talk.” She gave a talk at the University of Victoria on October 16th, at the University of Toronto on November 16, and at UCLA Terasaki Center on January 29th.
2023/11/11
Professor Takezawa gave a talk at Munk School at the University of Toronto on November 16, 2023.
2023/11/11
Professor Takezawa stayed at the University of California, Los Angeles as a visiting professor until March 2024.
2023/05/21
Professor Takezawa gave a talk at Heidelberg University on May, 24.
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As a cultural anthropologist, I am interested in exploring the ways in which various societies perceive and construct differences in relation to "Others."
Specifically, I am curious about the similarities and differences in these processes across different societies.
Additionally, I am interested in how such perceived differences come to be established. Despite certain limitations, I intend to continue examining these questions by taking a multifaceted approach and by making connections between Japanese and Asian experiences and those in the Trans-Atlantic, which have historically informed race studies. For me, the concept of 'race' should be seen at most as just one possible analytical tool among many.
I hope to further expand my international and domestic networks through collaborative research projects.
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As a cultural anthropologist, I have spent the past two decades conducting research and writing on the topics of race, ethnicity, and migration.
In my work, I have drawn upon theories, concepts, and knowledge from diverse fields such as art criticism, biological anthropology, genetics, sociology, and history to examine the ways in which categorizations and hierarchies are imposed upon individuals and the impact these have on identity.
In addition to my research and writing, I also teach courses on these topics at the university level and engage in public speaking events to share my findings and insights with a wider audience.
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Research Project
There is a significant amount of literature in the field of race studies in North America and Europe, but much of it is centered on the experiences of internal and external colonialism.
As the leader of several collaborative research projects, I have sought to provide an alternative perspective by shifting away from the traditional Trans-Atlantic focus and drawing upon the knowledge and perspectives of Japan and other parts of Asia.
This aims to enrich the field of race studies and bring a more diverse array of experiences to the forefront. International collaborative research is important in this field because it allows for a more comprehensive understanding of race and its complexities.
By bringing together diverse perspectives and experiences from different regions, we can better understand the nuances and variations in how race is constructed, perceived, and experienced globally. This in turn can lead to more nuanced and effective approaches to addressing issues related to race and promoting equity and inclusion.
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