Daiwa Scholars 2010
Daiwa Scholars 2010 departed for Tokyo in September 2010, had their graduation on 15 March 2012 and will complete the programme on 31 March 2012. Their profiles at the time of their graduation can be found here.
For this year’s intake, the Foundation has selected six Scholars.
In total, they have studied at five different universities and their subject areas encompass Biodiversity, Conservation and Management; History, Modern Languages (French) and Linguistics, Physics, Social and Political Sciences, and Spanish and Music.
About the scholars
Martin Gadsden
Martin Gadsden has a MSc degree in Biodiversity, Conservation and Management from the University of Oxford and a BSc degree in Zoology from University College London. He has been continuing with his Master’s thesis research and is preparing it for publication. He is seeking to pursue an international career in environmental management or consultancy.
Thomas Hammond
Thomas Hammond has an undergraduate degree in Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cambridge. His interests in Japan relate to literature, aesthetics, film and music. He is seeking to pursue a career in cultural diplomacy and to write on Japanese culture and society for an informed general readership.
Joseph Hood
Joseph Hood has a BA degree in Spanish and Music from the Open University. He has made 4 visits to Japan since 2002, most recently working as an intern on ‘The Times’ in Tokyo. He is seeking a career as a musician, combining performance and composition with comparative research on approaches to composition in Japan and the UK.
Samuel Illingworth
Samuel Illingworth has a PhD in Physics from the University of Leicester. He is hoping to establish links with Japanese scientists in the field of atmospheric physics. His career ambition is to combine his scientific and theatrical interests through science education.
Richard Jones
Richard Jones has an undergraduate degree in Modern Languages (French) and Linguistics at the University of Oxford. He is interested in Japanese theatre forms such as Noh, Kabuki and Bunraku and is seeking to pursue a career as an opera director, exploring new performance genres which combine Western and Japanese elements.
Emily Skinner
Emily Skinner has an undergraduate degree in History at the University of Cambridge. In addition to her interest in Japan from a linguistic, historical and diplomatic perspective, she would also like to learn more about Japanese culture and the arts. She aspires to consolidate her knowledge of Japanese, while seeking to develop a career in the diplomatic service.
Daiwa Scholars 2010 at Daiwa Foundation Japan House
Daiwa Scholars 2010 in Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, Tokyo
The graduation ceremony for Daiwa Scholars 2010 on 15 March 2012 at International House, Tokyo
The Daiwa Scholars 2010 at their graduation