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2026 AJJ Annual Conference

Social Sciences Conference

Annual conference themed 'Entanglements and Embodiments: Anthropology, Ethnography and Sensing'.

Opens

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Location

Akita, Japan

Venue

Akita University

Hosted by

Anthropology of Japan in Japan (AJJ)

Multilingual forum for anthropologists focusing on Japan, featuring papers and panels.

Topics & Focus Areas

Japan anthropologyentanglementsembodimentsethnographysensing

Official Conference Website

Visit the official website of 2026 AJJ Annual Conference for registration details, submission deadlines, and the full programme.

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