2026 Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS)
Tokyo Conference
Afrasian Connectivity in a Changing & Turbulent World
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Chiba Keizai University, Chiba
Call for papers
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◆ DATE: Saturday, 24 October 2026 · 10:00–18:00
◆ VENUE: Chiba Keizai University, College Building (短大棟), Rooms 302–305
◆ ADDRESS: 3-59-5 Todoroki-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba City, Japan
◆ DEADLINE: Abstracts due 24 August 2026
◆ Conference Fee
Students-0 yen: JSAS Member-3000 yen: non-member-3500 yen
For question about membership fee and new registration, please visit "join us" page or contact to our treasurer, ✉️Atsuko Munemura.
CONFERENCE THEME
Afrasian Connectivity in a Changing & Turbulent World
Against a backdrop of shifting geopolitics, climate pressure, and contested histories, the 2026 conference asks how Africa and Asia continue to connect — through people, ideas, institutions, and movements. We invite contributions that trace these entanglements across disciplines, regions, and generations, reading connectivity not only as opportunity but as a field of friction, negotiation, and repair.
POSSIBLE TOPICS
Submissions may address, but are not limited to, the following themes:
Youth, Leadership & Social Movements
Youth activism, community resilience, and social justice efforts across continents.
Development, Justice & Sustainability
The intersection of development with social justice, the SDGs, and equitable growth.
Trade & Infrastructure Partnerships
Trade, diplomacy, and development from Bandung to the Belt and Road Initiative.
Identity, Inequality & Reconciliation
Race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, nationalism, and efforts toward reconciliation.
Migration & Diaspora Connections
Mobility, diaspora networks, and transregional ties between Africa and Asia.
Climate & Environmental Cooperation
Cross-continental responses to climate change and environmental challenges.
Education & Decolonization
Educational development, decolonizing curricula, and historical legacies in learning.
Geopolitical & Economic Shifts
China, the U.S., Japan, and the evolving dynamics of Africa–Asia relations.
Food & Culture
Food industries, cultural entanglement and fusion, and immigrant livelihoods.
For other topics: Please state clearly in your application which category your paper fits in.
HOW TO SUBMIT (deadline: 24 August)
Whether you wish to present as an individual in a free session, as part of a group panel, or in another format such as an art performance, please register and submit your abstract through the conference Google Form. <Question 6> of the form directs you to the Google Drive for your abstract upload. Your abstract in a Word-document file is required to converted to a PDF when submitting, with a file title including your name. Any pictures, drawings and movies ar not allowed in your abstract in order to save data loading.
→ Register here: forms.gle/HfEr4LJaqXzL7SY38
Online participation. Presenters abroad who wish to join via Zoom may contact info.afrasiatokyo@gmail.com to arrange a remote presentation.
ABOUT JSAS
JSAS is a multidisciplinary research platform for African studies in Japan and Asia and, potentially, for Japanese and Asian studies in Africa, building intercultural and intergenerational links for dialogue on issues affecting Africa and Asia. Learn more at afrasia.org.
CONTACT & ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
General inquiries: info.afrasiatokyo@gmail.com
◆ Atsuko Munemura · Chiba Keizai University (JSAS Treasurer & Host)
◆ Kazuyo Hanai · University of Tokyo (JSAS President)
Organizing Committee (alphabetical)
◆ Tomohiro Hosoi · The University of Osaka
◆ Kithinji Kinyua · Sophia University
◆ Kumiko Makino · IDE-JETRO
◆ Rangarirai Muchetu · Rikkyo University
◆ Wakiko Ohira · Sophia University
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