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Japanese studies, sometimes called Japanology, is a field where people learn all about Japan. It's like a big puzzle made of many pieces. These pieces include the Japanese language, its long history, unique culture, amazing literature, deep philosophy, beautiful art, lively music, exciting movies, and cool science.

People in the West first started studying Japan a long time ago. This began with Dutch traders who lived in a special place called Dejima in Nagasaki during the Edo period (1603–1867). Later, in 1872, important scholars like Ernest Satow and Frederick Victor Dickins helped create the Asiatic Society of Japan in Yokohama. This was a big step in making Japanese studies a real academic subject.

Organizations and Publications About Japan

Many groups and journals help people learn more about Japan. They share new research and ideas.

Groups in the United States

In the United States, the Society for Japanese Studies publishes a journal called Journal of Japanese Studies (JJS). It comes out twice a year since 1974. This journal shares new research about Japan. Groups like the Japan Foundation and Georgetown University help support it.

Groups in Europe

The British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS) started in 1974. It gets support from companies like Toshiba and the Japan Foundation. The BAJS publishes its own academic journal called Japan Forum.

Another big group in Europe is the European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS). It also gets money from Toshiba and the Japan Foundation. This group holds big meetings every three years across Europe. These meetings have been happening since 1973.

Other Important Journals

There are other important journals that focus on Japanese studies. Monumenta Nipponica is an English-language journal published twice a year. It is connected to Sophia University in Tokyo. Another journal is Social Science Japan Journal, which is published by Oxford University Press.

Many organizations that study East Asia also include Japan in their research. For example, the Association for Asian Studies covers Japan.

Finding Japanese Studies Institutions

The International Research Center for Japanese Studies (Nichibunken) has an online list. This list shows places around the world that study Japan. It includes information on over 1,600 institutions. Outside of the United States and Japan, China has the most institutions with 121. Other countries with many institutions include South Korea (85), England (69), Germany (64), Canada (61), Australia (54), and France (54).

Notable Japanologists

These are some famous people who have studied Japan:

See also

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