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Training Program for Librarians and Researchers on Japanese Studies

Webinar: Information Sources for Japanese Studies (FY2025)

This webinar is intended for librarians, researchers, and other people outside of Japan who are engaged in Japanese studies. The goal of this webinar is to learn and improve basic skills for finding and using information related to research in Japanese studies.

Webinar: Information Sources for Japanese Studies (FY2025), “How to use Japanese premodern books (wahon) for Japanese Studies” by Dr. Sasaki Takahiro, Keio Institute of Oriental Classics (From Monday, February 2, to Monday, March 2, 2026)

Outline

ThemeInformation Sources for Japanese Studies
VenueVideo on demand via YouTube
* You need to apply to watch the video.
DateFrom Monday, February 2, to Monday, March 2, 2026 (Japan Standard Time)
* You may watch the video as many times as you wish during this period.
* Questions about the lecture will be accepted until March 5, and answers will be posted on this website sometime thereafter.
Qualifications
  1. Librarians or researchers outside of Japan who are engaged in Japanese Studies.
    * This includes students and others who have a professional interest in Japanese studies.
  2. Librarians in Japan
Admission feeFree of charge
LanguageJapanese
* No interpretation or translation.

How to apply and watch video

Please apply via the link below.

Contents

How to use Japanese premodern books (wahon) for Japanese Studies
Dr. Sasaki Takahiro (Keio Institute of Oriental Classics)

The advancement of digital technology has encouraged Japanese studies outside of Japan and made it easier to obtain a wide range of information on premodern Japan, not just classical literature. Consequently, innovative and authentic research is in progress in the field of Japanese classical literature.
There is no denying that Japanese premodern books, wahon (和本), are the primary subjects or resources for conducting research in the field.
In this lecture focusing on wahon, Dr. Sasaki demonstrates the basic knowledge required when using a vast number of digital images for research, as well as methods and precautions for utilizing these images, providing specific examples.

Direct inquiries to

Training and Exchange Section,
Library Support Division,
Kansai-kan of the National Diet Library
To contact us, please complete the Inquiry Form available on our website. Select 'Others', begin your message with 'Regarding Training Program,' and then provide the details of your inquiry.

Webinar Archive

  • FY2022
    • Useful Resources for Japanese Linguistics Research and How to Use Them Effectively
    • Practical Examples in the Research of Modern Japanese History Using Digital Archives
  • FY2023
    • Research on Modern Japanese Literature Using Full-Text Data
  • FY2024
    • A Guide to Studying Japanese Politics and Japanese Political History from Outside Japan

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