Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies Graduate Conference: The Future of Japanese Studies

The UEA Centre for Japanese Studies is delighted to host its annual Interdisciplinary Japanese Studies Conference, generously sponsored by the Toshiba International Foundation. This year’s theme, The Future of Japanese Studies, invites scholars and early-career researchers to reflect on emerging directions, methodologies, and collaborations shaping the field.

The conference will take place as a hybrid event on Friday 6 March 2026, 9:00–17:15 (GMT).

Participants may attend either online or in person at the University of East Anglia, New Science Building 0.01.