# ANU Japan Institute
**Source**: https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/
**Parent**: https://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/
Australia’s largest network of scholars with professional expertise on Japan.
[About us](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/about-us-japan-institute)
[Contact us](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/contact-us-japan-institute)
The ANU Japan Institute is Australia’s largest network of scholars with professional expertise on Japan. We research and teach in disciplines spanning art, economics, environment, health, history, international relations, language, law, linguistics, politics, regulation and Japanese Studies.
Our mission, as part of Australia’s national university, is to be a national resource: to contribute to public policy by strengthening knowledge of Japan among schools, universities, public institutions, government and the private sector, and to promote the centrality of Australia-Japan relations in Australia’s Asian Century.
[## Latest News](#section-20688)
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[Arthur Stockwin
13 March 2026
### In Memoriam: Professor Arthur Stockwin
The Japan Institute is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Arthur Stockwin (1935 – 2026).](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/news/memoriam-professor-arthur-stockwin)
[10 February 2026
### Natsukashii: A Master’s, Memories, and a Medal
For Lewis Tremayne, his journey through Japanese Studies at ANU is filled with warm, nostalgic memories of friendships, learning, and academic achievement.](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/news/natsukashii-masters-memories-and-medal)
[Two summer scholars, Carol and Harshit, with Shun
15 December 2025
### Summer Scholars hosted by Shunichi Ishihara at the School of Culture, History and Language
The forensic stream of the Speech and Language Lab hosts two summer scholar students this year as well.](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/news/summer-scholars-hosted-shunichi-ishihara-school-culture-history-and-language)
[## Current Events](#section-28451)
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Screenshots of the books Dr Emma Dalton is reviewing; supplied by Dr Dalton
Thu, 4 Dec 2025
[### A feminist analysis of disordered eating in Japan
**The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series** showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/event/feminist-analysis-disordered-eating-japan)
[Register here](https://events.humanitix.com/a-feminist-analysis-of-disordered-eating-in-japan)
Ishiwara Kanji, images by Wikimedia Commons
Tue, 25 Nov 2025
[### Strategy and Religion in Imperial Japan
**The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series** showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/event/strategy-and-religion-imperial-japan)
[Register here](https://events.humanitix.com/strategy-and-religion-in-imperial-japan)
Buraku Liberation Exhibit at Liberty Osaka photo by Tim Amos
Tue, 18 Nov 2025
[### Confrontation and Freedom: Denunciation Practices in Japan’s Buraku Liberation Movement
**The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series** showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/event/confrontation-and-freedom-denunciation-practices-japans-buraku-liberation-movement)
[Register here](https://events.humanitix.com/confrontation-and-freedom-denunciation-practices-in-japan-s-buraku-liberation-movement)
## Japan Update
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Since 2013 the Japan Update has provided a comprehensive overview of Japan's current economic and political landscape, and future directions.
[Japan Update](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/event/japan-update-2025-0)
## ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series
The ANU Japan Institute Seminar Series showcases cutting-edge research by leading and emerging scholars based primarily in Australia and Japan.
[See the seminar series](https://japaninstitute.anu.edu.au/anu-japan-institute-seminar-series)
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