The
Donald Keene Center Of Japanese Culture
Founded in 1986, is dedicated
to advancing the understanding of Japan and its culture
in the United States. The Center arranges and hosts numerous
events throughout the academic year, many of them directly
related to the study of premodern and early-modern Japan.
Recent events have included lectures by Sen Soshitsu IV,
current Grand Master (Iemoto) of the Urasenke School of
Tea, performances of Noh drama featuring the distinguished
actors Kanze Hideo and Umewaka Rokuro, and an international
symposium on the great eighteenth-century playwright Chikamatsu
Monzaemon. The Center also sponsors visiting scholars,
artists, and intellectuals, and offers various fellowships
and awards.
The
Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies
Founded in 1968, is an international
liaison and research center designed to serve scholars
whose main area of study focuses on medieval Japan. The
Institute encourages research on all aspects of Japanese
civilization related to the medieval period. It hosts
lectures, performances, symposia, and other events throughout
the academic year.
The
Wheatherhead East Asian Institute
Since its establishment in 1949,
the Wheatherhead East Asian Institute has been the center
for Asia-Pacific activities at Columbia. With programs
spanning China, Japan, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Korea, and the
countries of Southeast Asia, its mission is to train new
generations of Asian experts in the humanities, social
sciences, and professional careers...
NIJL
National Institute of Japanese Literature
(Kokubungaku Kenkyu Shiryokan). Founded in 1972, is an
inter-university institute for the study of Japanese literature.
The
Japan Foundation
Governmental organization for international
cultural exchange. Sponsors programs, scholarships and
events.
National
Institute for Japanese Language
AAS
Association
for Asian Studies
AJLS
Association
for Japanese Literary Studies
ASCJ
Asian
Scholars Conference Japan
ATJ
Association
of Teachers of Japanese
EAJS
European
Association for Japanese Studies
JS
Net Forum
Japanese
Studies Network Forum
Monogatari
kenkyukai
Nichibunken
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