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In the NIHU Fourth Mid-term Objectives (FY2022-2027), the International Research Center for Japanese Studies is aiming to promote the development of the Consortium for Global Japanese Studies into a global collaborative organization with the participation as member institutions of universities and other research institutions not only in Japan but also overseas.

8 research institutions and groups have newly joined the Consortium as international members this time.

【Full International Members】

• Center for Japanese Studies, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Portland State University
• Center for Japanese Studies, Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley
• Xue-heng Institute for Advanced Studies, Nanjing University
• Global Institute for Japanese Studies, Korea University
• Center for East Asian Studies, University of Chicago
• SOAS University of London
• Center for Japanese Studies, College of Liberal Arts, National Taiwan University

【Associate International Member】

• Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies

As of December 2023, there are 33 full international members and 3 associate international members in the Consortium. Based on collaboration among Japanese and overseas research institutions, we will continue to further promote interdisciplinary and international joint research.