Japan Research Centre (JRC)

Description

The Japan Research Centre (JRC) has been the forum for Japan related research activities at the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) since 1978.

JRC members research and publish in a wide range of disciplines including: Anthropology; Archeology; Cinema, Television and Media Studies; Drama; Economics; Financial and Management Studies; History; History of Art; Language Acquisition and Pedagogy; Linguistics; Literature; Philosophy; Politics; Religion; and Sociology.

With one of the largest concentration of Japan specialists outside Japan, the JRC acts as a national and international centre for Japanese studies. The JRC also hosts research associates and visiting scholars who are working on projects relevant to the Centre.

Offers funding

No, this infrastructure does not provide funding.

Founding year

1978

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University affiliation(s)

School of Oriental and African Studies
London