Book Review:A New book was Published by Prof. Tsujinaka and Prof. Dadabaev

Title: Social Capital Construction and Governance in Central Asia, Communities and NGOs in post-Soviet Uzbekistan Editors: Dadabaev, Timur; Ismailov, Murod; Tsujinaka, Yutaka   About this book: This cutting edge collection focuses on the nature of civil society and its role in facilitating governance in Central Asia, considering local implications related to the concept of social capital and civil society in the Uzbek context. It discusses the complexity of the notion of social ...
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【Apr. 3】An International Symposium: Refiguring Ernest Hemingway in the 21 Century

As we are about to approach the 120th Anniversary of Ernest Hemingway, one of the greatest writers of 20th century, The American Literature Society at the University of Tsukuba and Institute for Comparative Research in Humanities and Social Research at the University of Tsukuba (ICR) will together host an international symposium to refigure Ernest Hemingway’s image and his art from the 21st century perspective. Through criticisms of the 1920s to the contemporary era, this symposium seeks to pres...
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【May 22-23】Workshop “Sedentism, Subsistence and Societies in the Neolithic Anatolia: New Insights from Hasankeyf Höyük”

On March 22 and 23, a workshop titled, “Sedentism, Subsistence and Societies in the Neolithic Anatolia: New Insights from Hasankeyf Höyük” will be held. We are looking forward to your participation!   The University of Tsukuba Anatolia Research Team has been doing archaeological research on Hasankeyf Höyük ruins of the Neolithic Age at Tigris river basin in the southeastern part of Turkey.  For the current workshop, we have invited Prof. Mehmet ÖZDOĞAN and Prof. Zeynep ERES from Istan...
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The 32nd ICR Seminar 【March 21 (Tue)】

On Monday March 21, the 32nd ICR seminar will be held at the University of Tsukuba. No fee is required so please feel free to join.  Economic Development and Resolution Strategies of Environment, Labor, and Disparity Problems in China. Date: March 21 (Tue) 15:00-16:30Place: Humanities and Social Sciences Buildings A101Lecturer: Prof. Bai Bagen (Hunan University, Law School, International Economic Law) Summary:After the Chinese Economic Reform (State power easily been used for...
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Newly Published Academic Journal TIPA from The National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Laboratoire Parole & Language (LPL)

An academic journal TIPA’s special edition titled “Conflit en discours et discours en conflit : approches linguistiques et communicatives (Discourse in conflict and conflict in discourse: Linguistic and communicative approaches)” has been published by The National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) Laboratoire Parole & Language (LPL).  This journal was edited by ICR core researcher Associate Prof. Tsuyoshi Kida and a researcher from JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Research in Japan Laura...
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【Book Review】Prof. Tsuyoshi Kida’s Miscellany was Published

 ICR core researcher Prof. Tsuyoshi Kida’s miscellany contributed in France was published. The details are as follows. Title: Les gestes culinaires : mise en scène de savoir-faire  “Symbolisme gestuel de la gastronomie japonaise”Editors: Tsuyoshi Kida and Laura-Anca Parepa For more information click here
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Open Symposium “Creation of Studies of West Asian Civilizations 2: What Ancient Western Asian Civilizations Conveyed to the Present Age”

On March 3 and 4 we are going to hold an open symposium titled “Creation of Studies of West Asian Civilizations 2: What Ancient Western Asian Civilizations Conveyed to the Present Age”. We are looking forward for your participations! Though the image of confusion and danger has settled in Middle East and Western Asia World, it used to be the most advanced area that led the world civilization, such as starting agriculture, developing city civilization, inventing letters, disseminating world ...
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“Inheritance of Memory and Language” Kick Off Forum

We will be holding a kick off forum titled “Inheritance of Memory and Language” on Friday February 17.  We are looking forward for your participations!  “Inheritance of Memory and Language” Kick Off ForumHolding Memories Common – Going Through Hiroshima and Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Experiences- Date: Friday February 17 10:00-17:30Place: Humanities and Social Sciences Building A101Lecturers:1) Hajime Sato (University of Tsukuba)  “English Literatures in the Nuclear Age –Centered on Rin...
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International and Advanced Japanese Studies Relay Session 【Feb 15 (wed)】

On Wednesday February 15 from 18:10, International and Advanced Japanese Studies Relay Session will be held.  Joining fee is free and no application is required so please feel free to join! <Program> Professor Masami Okaue“Citizen Judge System and Death Penalty” Professor Chieko Kano“Japanese Language Education to Foreigners and Change in Hosting Societies” General DiscussionDate: Wednesday February 15    18:10-19:30Place: Humanities and Social Sciences Building A422&nb...
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