
John W. Dower
Renowned Historian Revolutionizing Japanese Studies and Visual History
About Me
John W. Dower, born June 21, 1938, in Providence, Rhode Island, has established himself as one of America's foremost historians specializing in modern Japanese history and U.S.-Japan relations. As Professor Emeritus at MIT, his scholarly work has fundamentally shaped our understanding of post-World War II Japan and Pacific War relations.