Japan Studies Association
Fifteenth Annual Conference January 8-10, 2009
Hotel Monteleone
New Orleans, LA

The Fifteenth Annual Japan Studies Association Conference will be held January 8-10, 2009 at Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans.

Proposal deadline has been extended to October 17.

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, registration and room accommodation forms are available at: www.japanstudies.org. They can be returned as attached Word documents by e-mail to Michael Steiner at msteine@nwmissouri.edu. They can also be printed and mailed to the JSA at this address:
Michael Steiner
Department of History, Humanities, Philosophy, and Political Science
Northwest Missouri State University
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468
(660)562-1288

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.