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NIHU Prize Japanese Studies

The NIHU Prize in Japanese Studies recognizes the achievements of outstanding Japanese studies by scholars from overseas. The prize was established in 2011 with the support of YKK Corporation in order to encourage and promote Japanese studies overseas.

It is presented to researchers for outstanding achievement in scholarship on literature, language, history, folklore/ethnology, culture, the environment or other fields relating to Japan.

Ceremony of 5th NIHU Prize Japanese Studies
Professor Vovin
Ceremony of 4th NIHU Prize Japanese Studies
Professor Hijiya-Kirschnereit
Professor Yueh
 Professor Berque
Professor Berque (left)
Professor Toby
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