About the Journal
Social Science Japan Journal is a new forum for original scholarly papers on modern Japan. It publishes papers that cover Japan in a comparative perspective and papers that focus on international issues that affect Japan. All social science disciplines (economics, law, political science, history, sociology, and anthropology) are represented. All papers are refereed. The journal includes a book review section with substantial reviews of books on Japanese society, written in both English and Japanese. The journal occasionally publishes reviews of the current state of social science research on Japanese society in different countries.
SSJ-Forum
The Social Science Japan Forum is a moderated electronic discussion list for social scientists researching Japan and is maintained by the Institute of Social Science, University of Tokyo. SSJ-Forum aims to stimulate dialogue among researchers doing social science and political economy of Japan. The list enables scholars to communicate current research interests, discuss new books, papers, approaches, and articles, test new ideas and share comments and tips on teaching courses on Japan.
SSJ-Forum also carries announcements of new books and journals, book reviews, news of conferences, calls for papers and information on fellowships and job openings for Japan-oriented political scientists. Please contact the moderators at ssjmod@iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp for posting announcements. Subscription to SSJ-Forum is free. Copyright on each message remains with the original author. Please be sure to obtain the consent of the author of any message before quoting it in a publication.
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