CFP: Sixteenth Annual Japan Studies Assoc Conf (1 Oct; 7-9 Jan; Honolulu)

Note that individual paper proposals rather than full panels are also accepted, and that there are a limited amount of travel funds available for grad students.

Japan Studies Association
Sixteenth Annual Conference
January 7-9, 2010
Tokai University
Honolulu, Hawaii

The Japan Studies Association invites you to attend the Sixteenth Annual Japan Studies Association Conference to be held January 7-9, 2010 at Tokai University, Honolulu, Hawaii. It will begin with a light reception on Thursday evening, on the 19th floor at Tokai, January 7th at 5:30 pm, and conclude with the conference banquet on Saturday night,in the Ballroom of the New Otani Hotel, January 9th, at 6:00pm.

The Japan Studies Association is a multidisciplinary organization dedicated to the development of better understanding of Japan and Japanese Culture, to providing mutual assistance for the development and expansion of members' undergraduate curricula and local outreach programs, and to establishing a central network and resource center. It works in close cooperation with other Asian-studies organizations such as the Asian Studies Development Program of the East-West Center of the University of Hawaii.

Individual and panel proposals are invited. Printable proposal and registration forms are available at: www.japanstudies.org. They can be returned as attached Word documents by e-mail to Dr. James Peoples at jgpeople at owu dot edu.

They can also be printed and mailed to the JSA at the following address:
Dr. James Peoples
61 S. Sandusky Street
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH 43015 Telephone: (740)368-3839

The deadline for Conference proposal submission is October 1, 2009.

JSA also offers graduate student scholarships for selected students who have proposals accepted for presentation at the annual conference. For details see the JSA website.

For accommodations at Tokai University and nearby hotels check the JSA website.

We're looking forward to seeing you in Honolulu.