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Japan’s Fertility Century: How Reproduction Became National Policy
Nichibunken Evening Seminar
Rethinking Historical Maps for the 21st Century: A Quantitative Perspective on Japan’s kuniezu
Nuclear Power and the Arrogance of Man: Revisiting the World's Worst Nuclear Disasters
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国際日本文化研究センター - International Research Center for Japanese Studies
The International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken), founded in 1987, pursues international, interdisciplinary, and comprehensive research on Japanese culture.
Research themes are established from an international perspective, enlisting the participation of numerous scholars from Japan and abroad. Interdisciplinary team research is the Center's fundamental mode of scholarship.
Nichibunken's faculty includes scholars specializing in many different fields. Active research activities are underway at the Center, supported by visiting research scholars and fellows from around the world and other researchers.
Endeavors by Nichibunken- HIGHLIGHTS
Special page for events and exhibitions
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Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Iwakura Mission (1871-1873)
Nichibunken and the Kyoto International Manga Museum created manga versions of the Iwakura Mission’s principal figures to celebrate its 150th anniversary.
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Special page for Nichibunken Open Day (Academic year 2022)
Visitors can enjoy videos and online exhibitions of resources curated under the theme “Analog × Digital ＠ NICHIBUNKEN”.
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Evidence and Messages from a Shrinking Society: Population and Economy / Healthcare and Social Welfare / Education and Culture / Local and International / and Manga
This special exhibition was held at the Kyoto International Manga Museum to broadly question the theme of the team research project "Cultural Creativity in a Shrinking Society".
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“Emaki as Manga” Project: A Study on Reading Picture Scrolls “Emaki” in a Manga Format
Replacing picture scrolls “Emaki” with Manga format. This Nichibunken project pursues a completely new way of reading traditional Japanese picture scrolls. Seems like it could be, but it wasn't!
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Akashi Hiroakira and Shimadzu Genzō: Trailblazers of Modern Science and Technology in Kyoto
Featuring abundant resources archived at Nichibunken, Kanda University of International Studies, and Shimadzu Foundation Memorial Hall, this online exhibition explores the unique endeavors through which Akashi and Shimadzu contributed to science and technology education in Kyoto.
データベース- DATABASES
Nichibunken makes publicly available databases that feature Japanese studies materials from the Center’s collection, faculty research results, and externally archived texts and images.
図書館- Library
The Nichibunken Library is known for its distinctive round reading room. Scholars and students from both Japan and abroad use this facility for its broad collection of resources for studying Japan.
The library puts particular effort into collecting Japanese studies books, documents, and materials in other languages.
Official Nichibunken YouTube channel
As a research institution open to the public and in order to assure that the Center’s achievements benefit society, Nichibunken shares the results of lectures, symposiums, and other research activities via its official YouTube channel.
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出版物- PUBLICATIONS
We post information here about the latest books written by faculty and Nichibunken’s publications. The full text of many of the publications is accessible through Open Access.
Faculty Publications
Opportunities
| Graduate Education | 2023.05.22 |
Invitation to The Japanese Studies Program
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| Call for Papers | 2023.04.13 |
Submission Guidelines for Nihon kenkyū No. 69 ( Deadline for Submissions : 31 October 2023 )
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| Job Opportunities | 2023.04.04 |
Visiting Research Scholar (Team Research Organizer) 2025-2026
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| Job Opportunities | 2023.04.03 |
Visiting Research Scholar 2025 - 2026
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| Graduate Education | 2022.11.14 |
Invitations for Special Inter-Institutional Research Fellows
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| Graduate Education | 2022.11.11 |
Admission for Research Students
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| Call for Papers | 2022.04.13 |
Submission Guidelines for Japan Review
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