In order to provide appropriate support to specialists and institutions of Japanese studies overseas, it is indispensable to discern current trends of Japanese studies in each country and region to assess needs for support. The Japan Foundation conducts surveys of the overall status of overseas Japanese studies on occasion and surveys of overseas Japanese studies institutions every fixed period.

Information collected in the surveys of the overall status of overseas Japanese studies are: Japanese studies institutions that show solid achievements in each country and region, current trends of the academic community, inspiring specialists in Japanese studies, research themes which gather interest among specialists, and literary works and articles that impact society. The surveys also analyze the environment surrounding Japanese studies in each country. The results of the surveys are utilized to formulate medium- to long-term policies and goals for promoting Japanese studies in each country and region.

There are two kinds of survey publications: a Directory (a list of Japanese studies institutions and specialists) and a Monograph (report and analysis of survey).

Directory
Directory of Japan Specialists and Japanese Studies Institutions in the United States and Canada-Japanese Studies Series XXXV 2006-
* A set of three green books in a black box (Vol.1 to 3)
* Access: Available as a general book distributed by University of Hawaii Press.
Price: US $75
Also available on Amazon.com.

 

Monograph
Japanese Studies in the United States and Canada: Continuities and Opportunities - Japanese Studies Series XXXVI 2006 -
* A black book with green print
* Access: University of Hawaii Press is accepting orders.
Price: US $30

If you want to order either survey, please contact:
William H. Hamilton, Director
University of Hawaii Press
808-956-6218 (Ph)
808-988-6052 (Fax)
hamilton@hawaii.edu
http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu