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SEALD demonstration, Tokyo, Japan supplied by Nick Kapur
SEALD demonstration, Tokyo, Japan supplied by Nick Kapur
Mon, 12 May 2025

The politics of non-politics in post-1960s Japan

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
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Establishment of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), November 1955 supplied by Andrew Levidis
Establishment of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), November 1955 supplied by Andrew Levidis
Mon, 19 May 2025

The Liberal Democratic Party and the making of Japanese conservatism, 1955

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
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The return of Ainu remains in Melbourne in 2023 (Photo Courtesy: Professor Kato)
The return of Ainu remains in Melbourne in 2023 (Photo Courtesy: Professor Kato)
Fri, 20 Jun 2025

The Road of Reconciliation: Recovery of Rights, Indigenous Participation, and Responsibility of Academia

Do not miss this special talk delivered by visiting academic Professor Kato.
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A landscape around the EUI
A landscape around the EUI

Tomoko at the European University Institute
One year fellowship at the European University Institute (EUI).
t-SNE Plot showing between-author and within-author differences in writing style
t-SNE Plot showing between-author and within-author differences in writing style

Visiting Ritsumeikan University for a study on personal and national cybersecurity
Shunichi Ishihara, CHL/Speech and Language Lab, visited Ritsumeikan University for two months under the RU-ANU Research Fellowship Scheme.
Stresses and surprises by Dr Christopher Hobson

Stresses and surprises by Dr Christopher Hobson
Dr Christopher Hobson pens down his thoughts on 2024 election results in Japan.
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Unveiling Australia’s Hidden Histories: Monte Punshon’s Secretive Century
The story of one remarkable woman penned by another woman: presenting Emerita Professor Tessa Morris-Suzuki's latest book.
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Japan Update

Shinkansen bullet train.
Photo by Syun Sft on Pixabay. Shinkansen bullet train.

Since 2013 the Japan Update has provided a comprehensive overview of Japan’s current economic and political landscape, and future directions.

See previous Japan Updates

ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series

Neon Japanese signs
Photo by Eddi Aguirre on Unsplash - Neon Japanese signs

The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.

See the 2021 - 2023 Seminar Series