Resources and organisations
The following resources may be useful to students and researchers at the Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies. They include academic associations, funding bodies, cultural organisations, career resources, and professional networks in the UK, Japan, and internationally.
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Oxford resources
Students at the Nissan Institute have access to a wide range of resources across the University of Oxford. The Bodleian Japanese Library holds one of the UK's most important collections of Japanese-language materials, while the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies provides teaching and research expertise across Japanese language, history, society, and culture. Students may also benefit from the collections and exhibitions of the Ashmolean Museum and the Pitt Rivers Museum, both of which hold significant materials relating to Japan and East Asia.
Academic associations and research networks
British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS)
The principal scholarly association for Japanese Studies in the UK. BAJS provides conference funding, postgraduate networking opportunities, and professional development for students and researchers.
European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS)
EAJS promotes Japanese Studies across Europe through conferences, specialist research networks, publications, and funding opportunities.
Association for Asian Studies (AAS)
One of the world's largest scholarly organisations dedicated to Asian Studies, offering publications, conferences, and professional resources across a wide range of disciplines.
Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
Supports research, teaching, and public engagement relating to Japanese arts, cultures, and heritage through scholarships, fellowships, and research programmes.
Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures website
Funding and scholarships
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation
Offers scholarships, grants, and exchange opportunities that support academic research, study, and collaboration between the UK and Japan.
Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation website
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
Provides funding for academic, cultural, educational, and policy-related projects that strengthen UK-Japan relations.
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation website
Canon Foundation in Europe
Supports research exchanges between Europe and Japan through fellowship programmes for postgraduate students and researchers.
Language and cultural organisations
Japan Foundation London
Promotes Japanese language education and cultural exchange through events, resources, grants, and educational programmes.
Japan Foundation London website
Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom
Provides information on educational, cultural, and governmental initiatives, as well as scholarships, events, and opportunities relating to Japan.
Embassy of Japan in the United Kingdom website
British Council Japan
Supports educational and cultural collaboration between the UK and Japan and provides information on international partnerships and exchange opportunities.
Careers and professional development
JET Programme
Offers graduates the opportunity to live and work in Japan while contributing to international exchange and developing professional experience.
JREC-IN Portal
Japan's principal portal for academic and research vacancies, listing opportunities at universities, research institutes, and public organisations throughout Japan.
Career Forum (CFN)
A leading recruitment platform connecting bilingual students and graduates with employers in Japan and around the world.
Business, policy and professional organisations
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
Provides information on Japan's economy, business environment, and industry sectors, as well as events and networking opportunities relevant to research and professional development.
Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK (JCCI)
Promotes business links between Japan and the UK and offers networking opportunities with professionals and organisations across a range of sectors.
Foreign Press Center Japan
Provides briefings, publications, and expert information on contemporary Japan, including politics, economics, society, and culture.
Foreign Press Center Japan website
While every effort is made to maintain the accuracy of these links, external websites are managed by their respective organisations and may change without notice.