Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Centre for Japanese Studies is dedicated to developing a centre of excellence in Japanese studies at UEA and stimulating the highest quality interdisciplinary research on Japan in Norwich.
We will help students and staff interested in studying Japan and Japanese Arts and Cultural Heritage access a wide range of expertise across the University and the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures.
Our world-class research networks aim to develop a deeper understanding of Japan and its place in the wider world of the past, present and future. Current activities include a seminar series, which operates over the Autumn and Spring Semesters.
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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Eugenia Bogdanova-Kummer
- Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures - Professor of Japanese Arts, Cultures and Heritage
- Interdisciplinary Institute for the Humanities
- Heritage and History - Member
- Legible / Visible - Member
- Centre for Japanese Studies - Member
Person: Research Group Member, Research Centre Member, Academic, Teaching and Research
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Mika Brown
- School of Media, Language and Communication Studies - Associate Professor of Japanese Language
- Centre for Japanese Studies - Member
- Language and Communication Studies - Member
Person: Academic, Teaching and Scholarship, Research Centre Member
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Steven Hayward
- School of Computing Sciences - Professor of Computational Biology
- Centre for Japanese Studies - Member
- Computational Biology - Member
- Health Computing - Associate Member
Person: Research Group Member, Research Centre Member, Academic, Teaching and Research
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Red Dreamers: A Global History of Soviet Sympathizers.
Muminov, S. (Principal Investigator)
Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation (The)
25/05/26 → 25/08/26
Project: Research
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NIHR Applied Research Collaboration April 2026 – ARC2
Burton, C. (Principal Investigator), Farquhar, M. (Co-Investigator), Kishita, N. (Co-Investigator), Sanderson, K. (Co-Investigator), Wagner, A. (Co-Investigator), AlMoosawi, S. (Researcher), Franks, L. (Researcher), Gardener, C. (Researcher), Risebro, H. (Researcher) & Cameron, R. (Research Fellow)
National Institute for Health and Care Research
1/04/26 → 31/03/31
Project: Research
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Ishibashi Foundation Network Leader Fellowships in Japanese Arts
Kaner, S. (Principal Investigator), Bogdanova-Kummer, E. (Co-Investigator), Matsuba, R. (Co-Investigator), Rousmaniere, N. (Co-Investigator) & Watanabe, T. (Co-Investigator)
1/09/25 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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A pilot randomised controlled trial of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group intervention for family caregivers of people with dementia in Brazil
Gomes Ferreira, M., Caetano Vieira de Faria, R., Kishita, N. & Caramelli, P., 2 Jan 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Clinical Gerontologist.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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EU-Okinawa Paradiplomacy: Decentering regional engagement initiatives
Mason, R., 27 Oct 2026, The Dynamics of EU-Japan Relations in the Indo-Pacific. Kolmaš, M. & Ström, P. (eds.). RoutledgeResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Report on the talk ‘Beauty in Shadows: Tanaka Isson’s Paintings from the Japanese Southern Islands of Amami Ōshima’
Mason, R., 30 Apr 2026, In: SISJAC E-Bulletin.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate
Open AccessFile
Prizes
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Ambassador's Commendation
Mason, R. (Recipient), 18 Dec 2025
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Biophysics and Physicobiology, Editors' choice award 2017
Hayward, S. (Recipient), Laycock, S. (Recipient) & Iakovou, G. (Recipient), 20 Sept 2017
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation
Hayward, S. (Recipient), 21 May 2024
Prize: Fellowship awarded competitively
Activities
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Japan Forum (Journal)
Osborne, H. (Guest editor)
1 Jun 2026Activity: Editorial work › Publication peer-review
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Indo-Pacific Roundtable
Mason, R. (Speaker)
15 May 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop or seminar
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Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference
Mason, R. (Speaker)
12 Mar 2026 → 15 Mar 2026Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference
Press/Media
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The East Angle Vancouver Special - AAS Annual Conference 2026
1/04/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Podcast
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Japanese language teaching in U.K. tackling outdated perceptions
Tomatsuri, A., Narumi-Munro, F., Umezawa, K., Fujita, T., Yonezawa, C. & Ofune, C.
11/01/26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Media Coverage or Contribution