Asiatic Society of Japan

The Asiatic Society of Japan, Inc. (一般社団法人日本アジア協会” or “Ippan Shadan Hojin Nihon Ajia Kyokai”) or "ASJ" is a non-profit organization of Japanology. ASJ serves members of a general audience that have shared interests in Japan.

The Asiatic Society of Japan, Inc.
Trade name
The Asiatic Society of Japan or ASJ
Native name
一般社団法人日本アジア協会
Romanized name
Ippan Shadan Hojin Nihon Ajia Kyokai
Company typeNPO
PredecessorThe Asiatic Society of Japan (est. 1872)
Founded1872. Incorporated as a non-profit in 2019 September
Headquarters
Tokyo
,
Japan
Key people
Board of Directors

Yuichiro Anzai, Chairman

Ambassador Yoshinori Katori, Representative Director and President

Morihiko Otaki

Kyoko Mimura

Bashir Mohabbat

Norbert Palanovics

Osamu Moriya, Statutory Auditor
Websitewww.asjapan.org

Founded in 1872 as The Asiatic Society of Japan (日本アジア協会, Nihon Ajia Kyōkai, lit. "Japan Asia Society"), ASJ is Japan's oldest learned society. The Honorary Patron is Hisako, Princess Takamado. The Representative Director and President as of September 2019 is H.E. Ambassador Yoshinori Kato.

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