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2026 AJJ Annual Conference<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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May 23-24th, 2026<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Akita Universit<\/span>y<\/b><\/p>\n

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Conference Theme
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Entanglements and Embodiments: Anthropology, Ethnography and Sensing Japan\n<\/p>\n

Location<\/p>\n

The conference will be held at Akita University\u2019s Tegata Campus (walking distance from Akita Station and bus station with a convenient bus connection from Akita Airport)<\/p>\n

Keynote Address<\/p>\n

\u201cAnthropology of Japan in Japanese Anthropology before and after AJJ\u201d
delivered by Nakamaki Hirochika, Professor Emeritus, National Museum of Ethnology (Minpaku)\n<\/p>\n

Call for Papers<\/p>\n

The theme for this year\u2019s AJJ meeting is influenced by the work of phenomenologically oriented anthropologists such as Tim Ingold, Paul Stoller, and Thomas Csordas. In differing ways, they are all anthropologists who place perception and interpretation at the core of their ethnographic writing and theoretical explorations. However, as is AJJ tradition, one need not be limited to their work or interpretations to submit a panel or paper.\n<\/p>\n

Overall, we would like to invite reflections on how anthropologists of Japan are impacted by their idiosyncratic and inimitable connections to this country and their chosen field sites. This may include inquiry into the social, physical, political, or affective dimensions that any given anthropologist or folklorist has experienced. Some core considerations might include:\n<\/p>\n

\u30fbHow do personal experiences influence the selection of a specific location within Japan as a site, a research topic, theoretical frameworks, methods, writing styles, or approaches?
\u30fbHow does an anthropologist\u2019s sensory engagement mediate the process of interpreting cultural phenomena?
\u30fbHow is this process consciously suppressed or supported in their analytical writing?<\/p>\n

Submitting a Panel or Paper<\/p>\n

Panel slots will be 90 minutes, usually divided along the lines of 3 papers, 20 minutes each, then 30 minutes of discussion (though there is some flexibility here if needed).<\/p>\n

Full panels are given preference, but please feel free to apply with individual paper proposals.<\/p>\n

Papers that clearly relate to the conference theme will be given preference, but others will also be considered.<\/p>\n

The application deadline is January 15th 2026. We aim to reply to applicants by February 1st 2026.<\/p>\n

Fees for the conference and reception (including food and drinks) will be as follows:<\/p>\n

Tenured Faculty: \u00a55000 conference fee and \u00a53000 reception fee.
Employed but not tenured: \u00a53000 \/ 2000
Graduate Students: \u00a52000 \/ 1000
There is no conference fee for undergraduates; however the reception will cost \u00a51000.<\/p>\n

Prizes<\/i><\/p>\n

The Befu Prize and Bookman Prize will be awarded at the end of the conference. For details on the rules for the two prizes, see the following links:<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ajj-online.net\/the-harumi-befu-prize\/<\/a> <\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.ajj-online.net\/the-mark-bookman-prize\/<\/a> <\/p>\n

**Any paper by a non-tenured scholar or student that is accepted for the conference will be eligible for entry to the prize competitions. Eligible candidates will be asked to supply a 5-minute video summarizing their presentation to assist us in organizing the judging process.\n<\/p>\n

For more information: https:\/\/www.ajj-online.net\/2025\/11\/02\/cfp-2026-ajj-annual-conference\/<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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