Recently, our colleague at JSAS, Professor Seifudein Adem, shared with me another article he had written for The Mail & Guardian as part of the newspaper's special Africa Day edition, published on 25 May. In it, he addresses one of the central debates in African political and development studies. If thinkers such as Ali Mazrui identified colonialism's role in creating artificial borders, distorted economies, weak institutions, and ethnic divisions, why have so many post-indep

Organised by The Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University, in collaboration with JSAS Chubu. MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2026, 16:40 - 18:30 Join us and learn!

We are pleased to inform you that preparation for the 2026 annual events is underway. On behalf of the JSAS board, the treasurer shall collect your updated information regarding graduation, change of affiliation, new address, and leaving abroad. Especially, every graduated student member is welcome to switch their status to a regular membership. Even after leaving your university or research institute in Japan, the JSAS will make every effort to facilitate dialogue between Af

Editor's Note: One of the founding members of the Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS), Professor Adem Seifudein , has also become one of the most thoughtful and consistent contributors to this Newsletter. We are therefore delighted to share with our readers a book review he recently wrote for the Journal of International Relations of the Asia-Pacific. The review, which follows, is both insightful in its own right and an excellent gateway to the book it discusses. Readi

Here is a forwarding of the event announcement from our JSAS member, Professor. Meyu Yamamoto of Ritsumeikan University. If you know international students, please let them know. *********** There is growing attention to Third Culture and Mixed Heritage individuals in both academia and civilsociety. This gathering examines their contributions to contemporary Africa–Asia relations and reflects on future challenges and possibilities. The two speakers grew up as individuals of A