The Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA) was established in 1964 as an inter-university research organization. Its mission is to lead and support comprehensive research on the languages and cultures of Asia and Africa. Since its foundation, ILCAA has been playing a vital role in developing and deepening Asian and African studies in Japan through a wide range of activities, including joint research projects involving domestic and international researchers, organization of international eld research activities, collection and dissemination of research materials, training of junior scholars through intensive courses and workshops on languages and cultures, and compilation of dictionaries. Based on the academic results accumulated for more than 40 years, ILCAA has started a new page in its history as an “International Research Center for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa” under the newly inaugurated Joint Usage/Research Center scheme of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology since 2010.Asia and Africa as an area are vast and rich in diversity in various dimensions. On both continents, there are countries whose political and economic presence has grown rapidly in recent years, but at the same time, there are those that continue to be plagued by conflicts and economic challenges. Considering the fact that over 75% of the world population (approximately 5.2 billion people) live in this Asia-Africa area, it would be fair to say that the fate of Asian and African countries significantly inuences the future of the global community. In order to gain a deep understanding of Asia and Africa, it is important to expand the type of research activities that have been characteristic of our Institute.With its research scope encompassing the vastness and diversity of Asia and Africa, ILCAA must clarify its research emphasis and maintain a broad network of active collaboration. We have sharpened our research focus by launching four core research programs: ‘‘Linguistic Dynamics Science Research’’, ‘‘Anthropological Explorations into the Linkage of Micro-Macro Perspectives’’, ‘‘Human Mobility and Formation of Plural Societies in the Middle East and the Muslim World’’, and ‘‘Pluralistic World Understanding based on African Studies’’. We are also strengthening and expanding our collaboration with a wide range of research communities, both domestic and abroad. We look forward to the opportunity to work with you in greatly advancing the study of Asian and African languages and cultures.Director of the Research Institute for Languages and Cultures of Asia and Africa (ILCAA)Hirohide KURIHARADirector’s Note2
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