Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Unforgettable Kyoto!

Visited again recently, this city arguably offers the best slice of Japan - from exquisite cuisine, Zen, numerous UNESCO sites to catching a glimpse of Geisha at a tea ceremony! Here are some pictures from Tokyo Imperial Palace and Fushimi Inari Shrine. It was good to see Christie, a good friend and co-researcher, after a long time.










Saturday, July 26, 2014

Seminar at the Institute of Economic Research (IER), Hitotsubashi University

Recently gave a seminar at the Hitotsubashi University. Established in 1875, one of the prestigious institutions in Japan to study social sciences.