Richard J. Smethurst

Richard Jacob Smethurst (1933–2024) was a noted scholar of modern Japanese history and Professor Emeritus at the University of Pittsburgh, where he taught for 46 years. He authored three books and numerous articles on modern Japan, focusing particularly on Japanese militarism and opposition to it. Smethurst passed away on May 4, 2024, at age 90 in Oakmont, PA.