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Atsuko Ueda is Professor of East Asian Studies at Princeton University, specializing in modern Japanese literature and culture. Her expertise spans literary historiography, Meiji-era linguistic reforms, and postwar literary criticism related to war responsibility. She maintains an office in 214 Jones Hall and is currently on leave for the 2025-2026 academic year.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Comparative Literature, University of Michigan
- M.A. in Comparative Literature, University of Michigan
- B.A. in Comparative Literature and Japanese (High Honors and High Distinction), University of Michigan
Research Focus: Professor Ueda's scholarship critically examines intersections of language, nation, and race in Japanese intellectual history. Her work analyzes how linguistic standardization during the Meiji period constructed national identity while embedding racial hierarchies, and how postwar critics grappled with literature's relationship to wartime responsibility. She emphasizes that race is indispensable for understanding Japanese imperialism and nationalism.
Publication Trends: Her research demonstrates consistent engagement with Japan's modern intellectual transformations, moving from early work on postwar literary politics to foundational studies of Meiji linguistic engineering. Recent publications reveal growing emphasis on race as a critical category in Japanese historical discourse, challenging conventional narratives of language reform and national identity formation.
Academic Engagement: While specific advising details are not provided, Professor Ueda actively contributes to graduate education in East Asian Studies through course instruction and research supervision. Her editorial work on critical Japanese texts and co-edited volumes demonstrates significant scholarly leadership in the field.
