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Mar 7

21st February JSAS-Hitachi Symposium Report

Dear readers, the report on the recently concluded symposium is now available. Please have a look. Japanese：　https://ifi.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ev...

Feb 9

Latest Book on Governance in Africa

Overview The 'scramble for Africa' resulted in random and unlikely borders that remain today. These artificial borders, the colonial...

Feb 9

JSAS-Hitachi Project FY2022 Symposium Exploration of Practical Wisdom and Resilience Overcoming Down

-Time & Date: 18:00～20:00, February 21 (Tue) -Venue: Zoom Webinar -Language: English (Japanese interpretation available) -Information and...

Dec 5, 2022

JSAS 2022 Annual Conference Report

Africa and Asia at Crossroads: Pandemic, Resilience, and Mobilities Compiled by Compiled by KINYUA, Laban Kithinji Introduction The Japan...

Dec 5, 2022

The Belt and Road Initiative in Asia, Africa, and Europe

Edited by David M. Arase and Pedro Miguel Amakasu Raposo de Medeiras Carvalho We are proud to announce the publication of a new book...

Oct 21, 2022

SPECIAL LECTURE @DOSHISHA

COVID-19 and Connecting Gender Communities: Reflecting on Feminist Praxis During Lockdown in South Africa Dr Babalwa Magoqwana Founding...

Oct 20, 2022

The Tragedy in Gambia and the Indian Pharmaceutical Sector

The lapse of quality control in India is unacceptable if the claim to be the pharmacy of the world is to be sustained. Renu Modi writes:...

Aug 4, 2022

Revisiting Human Security in Africa

Dear ALL, Please be informed that a series of side events of TICAD 8 will be organized online. Please take a look and register....

Jun 7, 2022

JSAS 2022 CONFERENCE LATEST UPDATES & REMINDERS

The Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS) will hold its annual academic conference on July 9th 2022 (one day). JSAS is a...

Jun 1, 2022

JSAS CONFERENCE 2022 - Final Call for Papers

This is the final call for abstracts with a reminder that our annual conference will take place as scheduled on July 9th, 2022. Find the...

Mar 29, 2022

JSAS MINI-ACTIVITIES, 12 APRIL, 2022 LECTURE

"The Relevance of Afro-Asian Studies in Japan." Professor Renu Modi, Professor, University of Mumbai, Director, Center for African...

Mar 27, 2022

JSAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE: Call for Papers

The Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS) will hold its annual academic conference on July 9th 2022. JSAS is a multi-disciplinary...

Mar 3, 2022

JSAS MINI ACTIVITY MARCH 15, 2022

Research and Book Presentation by Dr. Rangarirai Gavin Muchetu. Overview Comparing the Zimbabwean and Japanese agrarian experience may...

Feb 6, 2022

JSAS RESEARCH PROJECT (2021 – 2024)

JSAS is proud to announce our current research project: Exploration of Practical Wisdom and Resilience Overcoming Downside Risk –...

Jan 15, 2022

Public Lecture: Africa-Asia Studies in/and a Changing Global Context

You are invited to attend a public lecture co-hosted by Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS) and Doshisha University. Lecturer:...

Nov 23, 2021

OPEN LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF ETHIOPIA

An Open Letter to Abiy Ahmed, Prime Minister of Ethiopia End the bloodshed; open the windows of freedom to all Dear Prime Minister Abiy,...

Oct 13, 2021

Webinar Report

Webinar “Towards Understanding Grassroots Perspectives in Africa under COVID-19” 7 to 9pm, August 31, 2021 Report compiled by Wakiko...

Aug 16, 2021

Towards Understanding Grassroots Perspectives in Africa under COVID-19

JSAS ONLINE WORKSHOP, 31st AUGUST 2021 You are invited to join a JSAS online workshop on August 31st 2021. Find the flyer, program,...

Aug 9, 2021

Insights from the Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS) Online Conference, July 3rd, 2021

Beyond COVID-19: The value of Human Capital in the New Afrasian Connectivity Compiled by Dr Rangarirai Gavin Muchetu (JSAS Secretary...

Jun 30, 2021

JULY 3rd JSAS ONLINE CONFERENCE PROGRAM

<Theme> Beyond COVID-19: The Value of Human Capital in the New Afrasian Connectivity Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83874965026?pwd...