Preserving the past, illuminating the present and shaping the future of Asiatic studies.

About Us

  • December 17, 2025

    Welcome to the new ASJ website

Upcoming Lectures

  • 28 Sep 2026

    ‘A Journey through History: Spain and the First Globalisation’

    Lecture By

    H.E. Mr. Íñigo de Palacio, Ambassador of Spain to Japan

  • 19 Oct 2026

    2026 Young Scholars’ Programme

    Lecture By

    2026 Young Scholar awardee

  • 24 Nov 2026

    ‘When Leaders Stop Learning, Nations Stop Evolving Japan’s Challenge and the Need for Learning Transformation (LX)’

    Lecture By

    Mr. Hiroshi Nishino, Co-founder and Representative of the Digital Business Innovation Center (DBIC), on the topic of the LXHub at Takanawa Gateway City

2026 Young Scholars’ Programme

The Asiatic Society of Japan’s Young Scholars’ Programme (YSP) offers doctoral researchers a unique platform to present their work on Japan and Asia to an engaged international audience. Initiated in 2006 with the support of Honorary Patron HIH Princess Takamado, the programme encourages academic excellence by inviting young scholars from around the world to share their research in English.

Selected participants have the opportunity to publish their work in ASJ’s prestigious Transactions journal.

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Lectures

Delve into Japan’s rich culture, history and scholarship through ASJ’s lectures, featuring leading scholars and experts.

Library

Explore ASJ’s library, housing rare texts and scholarly works that bridge Japan’s past and present.

Archive

ASJ’s historic journal of research written by experts on Japan’s legacy and its ties to the broader Asian region.