Welcome to the Japan Research Centre
The Japan Research Centre (JRC) develops and coordinates academic research and teaching, drawing upon the expertise of the Japan specialists who are based in various departments throughout the School. The fields covered by academic members of staff include anthropology, art and archaeology, drama, economics, economic history, geography, history, language and literature, law, media, music, linguistics, politics, religion and sociology. With the largest concentration of Japan specialists outside Japan, the JRC acts as a national and international centre for Japanese studies.
The activities of the Centre include:
- Organising weekly Centre seminars during term time
- Organising an annual lecture, known as the Annual Tsuda Lecture from its sponsor, by a senior international figure in Japanese Studies
- Publishing an annual newsletter, JRC Annual Review, which reports the activities of the Centre and its member and lists past and forthcoming events in SOAS
- Maintaining an up-to-date website of Japan-related activities in SOAS
- Offering the Tsuda bursary and Meiji Jingu studentships to PhD students
- Maintaining close links with Japanese scholars, Japanese universities, and the Japanese community in London. The Centre invites eminent Japanese scholars to strengthen its research and teaching capacities. It also receives a number of Japanese scholars visiting Britain.
Contact Details
Office address:
Japan Research Centre
c/o Centres & Programmes Office
School of Oriental and African Studies
University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC1H 0XG
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7898 4893/2
Fax: +44 (0)20 7898 4489
Centre Chair: Dr Angus Lockyer, al21@soas.ac.uk
Office Manager: Ms Jane Savory, js64@soas.ac.uk
Executive Officer: Miss Rahima Begum, rb41@soas.ac.uk
The Centres and Programmes Office is open Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 16.30
E-mail Distribution List
If you would like to be added to the JRC email distribution list please send an email to Rahima Begum stating the Centre you wish to join, your email address and your First Name and Surname. Once you have joined the list you will receive emails informing you of seminars and events organized by the Centre, and news from other academic institutions that may be of interest to you.
