Welcome

Contemporary Japan (CJ) is the biannual journal of the German Institute for Japanese Studies Tokyo (DIJ) published by de Gruyter, Berlin and New York. The editors are supported by an editorial board that consists of internationally renowned experts in the field of Japanese studies.

Contemporary Japan publishes in-depth, original work from all disciplines as they relate to contemporary Japan and its historical roots. Manuscripts which cross disciplinary boundaries and raise larger issues of interest are also welcome, as are research notes. All submissions are peer-reviewed in a double-blind process by established scholars in the field.

What sets CJ apart from other peer-reviewed journals in the field is its extensive language support to non-native English speakers. Submissions are judged purely for content. Thus, CJ intends to facilitate the publication of high-quality research conducted, for example, by Japanese and other Asian scholars as well as those from Europe or the Americas.

From Fall 2012, CJ will be an OPEN ACCESS journal, meaning that articles can be read free of charge. This greatly enlarges the reach CJ has within the academic community.