Eleventh annual conference of the Russian Association of Japanologists “Japan and Russia in the Era of Great Transformations”

The eleventh annual conference of Russia’s Association of Japanologists “Japan and Russia in the Era of Great Transformations” was held on December 20-21, 2018 at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO University). The topics discussed during the conference included historical development of both countries, Japanese culture and society, social and economic development, politics and foreign policy as well as Russia-Japan relations. Leading experts discussed the key trends of development and critical junctures in the history of both Russia and Japan. In addition to the plenary session, three panels were held: “Politics”, “Economics and society”, “History, literature, and culture”. Russian and Japanese researchers, professors, experts, and diplomats participated in the conference. Representatives of the Japanese Embassy in Russia emphasized the importance of academic exchanges in the context of the Year of Russia in Japan and the Year of Japan in Russia held in 2018-2019.

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