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The British Association for Japanese Studies, BAJS, is an association at Essex University in the United Kingdom, whose aim is to promote studies in Japan. Founded in 1974, the organisation is a member of the Japan Library Group and hands out the annual Morris Memorial Award.

It is principally sponsored by Toshiba [1] and the Japan Foundation. [2]

Japan Forum is the official journal of the BJS. [3]

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References

  1. "International Foundation - Corporate Citizenship". Toshiba. Archived from the original on 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  2. "The Japan Foundation > Main Activities > Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange > Topics > Associations & Institutions". Jpf.go.jp. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2013-06-18.
  3. "Publications". Bajs.org.uk.