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The Thirteenth Conference of the Nordic Association for the Study of Contemporary Japanese Society (NAJS)You are most welcome to the Thirteenth Annual NAJS Conference. The conference will take place at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs (UI), and is sponsored by the UI Asia Programme. Reflecting the conference venue at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, we especially invite papers on Japan’s international relations. While this topic will be highlighted at this year’s conference, we also invite paper proposals on other topics related to contemporary Japanese society and culture, including politics, economy and business, sociology and anthropology, popular culture, literature, religion, and art. Proposals from scholars based in Scandinavia, Japan and beyond are welcome. Registration forms and more information about the conference can be found on the NAJS website: http://nordicjapan.wordpress.com Please read the guide for participation (also on the website) before registering and sending your abstract. Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2017 Deadline for full papers: 27 April 2017 Please submit abstracts and papers to: najs2017 [a] outlook.com You will be notified if your abstract has been accepted by: 1 March 2017