Lecture by Kazuo Takahashi “US Presidential Election and the Middle East” Date: September 14th (Sat) 14:30-16:30 (doors open 14:00) Venue: Hall 18, Komaba Campus, University of Tokyo (3-8-1 Komaba, Meguro-ku, Tokyo) Access to the venue: Get off at the Keio Inokashira Line “Komaba-Todaimae Station/Higashidaiguchi”, about 5 minutes walk from the Todai Main Gate Participation fee: […]
This presentation sheds light on the understudied significance of Islam and global politics in defining what counted as an acceptable “religious organization [shūkyō dantai宗教団体]” in the wartime period Japanese religion law. The Religious Organizations Law of 1939 was the first Japanese law which defined acceptable forms of “religious organizations” to be controlled while given privileges, […]
We will be holding a screening of a documentary film produced in 2021 that depicts the struggles and growth of an Italian medical student who went to study in the Gaza Strip to fulfill his dream of becoming an emergency surgeon. There will also be a talk by the organization’s staff on the day. We […]
The ACUNS Annual Meeting is a global conference that provides members and the ACUNS community with a unique opportunity to discuss cutting-edge research and policy developments focused on the UN and global governance. Each year, the Annual Meeting is held in a different location and brings together scholars and practitioners from around the world, providing […]
The University of Tokyo Center for Middle East Studies (UTCMES) will hold a series of gallery talks on the Komaba Museum exhibition “History and Culture of Senegal and Islam.” Anyone can participate in this project for free. Everyone is welcome to join us. Day and Time Saturday, June 29, 2024 12:00-13:30 Saturday, July 6, 2024 […]
The University of Tokyo Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (UTCMES) will co-host a public lecture with JSPS KAKENHI Grant Number 23K17096. This symposium is free of charge and open to public participants. We sincerely look forward to your participation. Date and Time 3:00 PM-5:00 PM, 9 June 2024 Time Table 3:00 Lecture ”From a Divided to […]
(Komaba Museum Exhibition) “History and Culture of Islam in Senegal” (from May 1st, 2024) The University of Tokyo Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (UTCMES) is holding the exhibition of “History and Culture of Islam in Senegal”. The exhibition is free of charge, and open to the public. Period of the event 10th June 2022 […]
The 40th Annual Conference of the the Japan Assocaiation for Middle East Studies will be held on Saturday, May 11th and Sunday, May 12th, 2024. A public lecture and general meeting will be held on the first day of the conference, and individual research presentations and planning sessions will be held on the second day. […]
The University of Tokyo Center for Middle Eastern Studies (UTCMES) will co-host a symposium on “Current Situation and Challenges in the Study of the History of the Mongol Empire” on Saturday, June 22, at Waseda University, organized by the Society for the History of Inland Asia. This symposium is free of charge and open to […]
