Farewell Evening with Donald Keene

Farewell Evening with Donald Keene

http://www.japansociety.org/event_detail?eid=b654b2f

For more than 50 years, Donald Keene, Professor Emeritus and Shincho Professor Emeritus of Japanese Literature at Columbia University, has devoted his life and work to Japan. On the occasion of his last class in New York, before he moves permanently to Japan, Professor Keene will speak about his feelings for Japan, its literature and culture, his recollections of the past and his hopes for the future.

Moderated by Carol Gluck, George Sansom Professor of History, Columbia University; Director, Japan Society

http://www.japansociety.org/

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[Criticalheritage]

His speech at Foreing Correspondents Club of  Japan in Tokyo was also superb.

Please find the proceedings on the Youtube, titled "An American in the Heart of Japan".

[kagemusha013]

Excellent video!