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The Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) is a joint research center attached to the Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. It conducts research activities in Asia and Africa under the following three missions.

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Introducing New Staff Vol.97 : Shoko MORI(Research Associate, April 2026)

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Introducing New Staff Vol.93 : Hideaki HAYAKAWA(Assistant Professor, April 2026)

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Monthly Photos May 2026 : The Refreshing Harmony of Yanji Cold Noodles in an Ice Bowl in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture

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Message from Retiring ILCAA Staff:IIZUKA, Masato

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Events

  • Public Lectures

Date:2026/05/06(Wed) 17:00-19:30 Venue:Rikkyo University, Ikebukuro Campus Mckim Hall 3F, Room M302

Program of Co-creation of academic knowledge Future Compass Dialogue 2026 Where are we heading in the age of climate change?

  • Workshop/ Seminar/ Symposium

Date:2026/05/16(Sat) 13:30-17:30
2026/05/17(Sun) 10:00-15:35
Venue:Online/306 : Multimedia Seminar Room, ILCAA, 304 : Multimedia Conference Room, ILCAA

The Phonological Society of Japan, Spring Meeting 2026

  • TUFiSCo
  • J-Peaks
  • Workshop/ Seminar/ Symposium

Date:2026/05/23(Sat) 13:00-17:30 Venue:405 : Commons Lab., ILCAA

International Workshop on Tibetan Agro-pastoral Culture

  • TUFiSCo
  • J-Peaks
  • Workshop/ Seminar/ Symposium

Date:2026/05/24(Sun) 10:00-15:00 Venue:Online/303 : Large Conference Room, ILCAA

Workshop "Toward Theorizing Trans-Himalayan Milk Culture: Through the Lens of Matured Cheese"

  • Workshop/ Seminar/ Symposium

Date:2026/06/01(Mon) 09:00-22:00
2026/06/02(Tue) 09:00-13:00
Venue:Online/Maison de la Recherche de l’Inalco/Maison de la recherche de la Sorbonne Nouvelle

Turco-Persianate Popular Romances from Southeast Asia to the Balkans: Composition, Transmission, and Reception of Historical-Legendary Epics over the Longue Durée in a Multilingual Space

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Core Projects

言語学
Describing and documenting language dynamics in Asia and Africa: Toward a deeper understanding of the languages and cultures of people living in Asia and Africa
人類学
Anthropological Explorations into Sociality: Transcultural Situations and Mechanisms of Tolerance/Intolerance
歴史学・地域研究
Field Archiving of "Memory": Understanding the Dynamics of Symbiotic Societies Connected by Islam

Pickup Publications

2026.03.31

Carnets manuscrits de Joseph-Charles Mardrus Carnet-AJunichi ODA, Lahcen DAAÏF (eds.)

2026.03.30

“The Dying Body / The Absent Body,” FY2025 Public SymposiumAya Kawai, Kyoko Nakamura, Ryoko Nishii (ed.)

2026.03.27

Descriptive Grammar Series 3 MatengoNobuko Yoneda

2026.02.26

Tārīkh-i Ūljāytū: A Critical Edition of the History of Öljeitü Based on the Istanbul ManuscriptOsamu OTSUKA, Tsuneaki AKASAKA, Sanae TAKAGI, Ryo MIZUKAMI, and Ryoko WATABE (eds.)

2026.02.19

Kanakanavu Texts by Erin Asai, Kuang Mei, Paul Jen-kuei Li, and Shigeru TsuchidaPaul Jen-kuei Li, Yi-Chun Chen, Hsiu-min Huang, and Amy Ming-luan Chen (eds.)

2026.01.27

Describing linguistic dynamism in AfricaDaisuke Shinagawa (ed.)

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Research Projects

ILCAA Joint Research Projects, conducted by the staff members of the Institute and external researchers, constitute the core of research activities at ILCAA as an international research center.

Joint Research Group is a new framework launched in 2019 to foster incipient research projects based on new creative ideas.

In order to conduct research on the languages and cultures of Asia and Africa, the staff of ILCAA apply for various external funds, such as Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (KAKENHI) and other research grants by private organizations.

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