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Contributions by JSAS members are welcome!
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We kindly appreciate your participating in our activities. In the capacity of the JSAS treasurer, let me ask your kind cooperation:...
Apr 30, 2023
Summary Report of the JSAS Research Seminar held on April 15th, 2023, at the University of Tokyo.
Focus on the "Pearl of Africa." Many thanks to our co-hosts, the SDGs collaborative research unit, Institute for Future Initiatives,...
Apr 21, 2023


15 April 2023 JSAS Research Seminar
The Japan Society for Afrasian Studies (JSAS) and the SDGs collaborative research unit of the Institute for Future Initiatives at the...
Mar 31, 2023


A Warm Smile, An Open Heart: Morabeza in Setonaikai, Japan?
Above: Ogijima island port Stephanie Évora, PhD Candidate, Graduate School of Global Studies, Doshisha University Introduction The...
Mar 29, 2023


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...
Mar 7, 2023


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, 2023


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...
Feb 9, 2023


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...
Dec 5, 2022


SPECIAL LECTURE @DOSHISHA
COVID-19 and Connecting Gender Communities: Reflecting on Feminist Praxis During Lockdown in South Africa Dr Babalwa Magoqwana Founding...
Oct 21, 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:...
Oct 20, 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....
Aug 4, 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 7, 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...
Jun 1, 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 29, 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 27, 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...
Mar 3, 2022


JSAS RESEARCH PROJECT (2021 – 2024)
JSAS is proud to announce our current research project: Exploration of Practical Wisdom and Resilience Overcoming Downside Risk –...
Feb 6, 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:...
Jan 15, 2022


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,...
Nov 23, 2021
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