Japan Research Unit - UIJ-UV

Reference of the Group:

GIUV2025-655

 
Description of research activity:
The Japan Research Unit (JRU) is a UV research structure devoted to area studies, open to researchers working on Japanese Studies from any field of Humanities and Social Sciences. The JRU encourages the development of critical approaches that contribute to the development of new analytical tools and innovative methodologies that challenge existing theoretical frameworks and preconceived ideas, spotting contradictions and gaps in any field of study related to Japan. Thus, the JRU is a hub for promoting advanced Japanese Studies that use primary sources and overcome essentialist and orientalist views, paying special attention to studies related to diversity, gender, minorities, and transculturality¿ although not limited to them¿that help us understand Japanese reality not as an isolated entity, but as one connected at a regional and global level, and one that has also been in constant transformation. The JRU therefore seeks to generate and channel nuanced knowledge about Japan, but also to disseminate knowledge produced from Japan to challenge Eurocentric approaches in any discipline. Hence, UIJ is a forum for discussion aimed at improving understanding of Japan-related phenomena,...The Japan Research Unit (JRU) is a UV research structure devoted to area studies, open to researchers working on Japanese Studies from any field of Humanities and Social Sciences. The JRU encourages the development of critical approaches that contribute to the development of new analytical tools and innovative methodologies that challenge existing theoretical frameworks and preconceived ideas, spotting contradictions and gaps in any field of study related to Japan. Thus, the JRU is a hub for promoting advanced Japanese Studies that use primary sources and overcome essentialist and orientalist views, paying special attention to studies related to diversity, gender, minorities, and transculturality¿ although not limited to them¿that help us understand Japanese reality not as an isolated entity, but as one connected at a regional and global level, and one that has also been in constant transformation. The JRU therefore seeks to generate and channel nuanced knowledge about Japan, but also to disseminate knowledge produced from Japan to challenge Eurocentric approaches in any discipline. Hence, UIJ is a forum for discussion aimed at improving understanding of Japan-related phenomena, from culture, arts, literature and linguistics to translation, society, history, and philosophy. It seeks to promote original research and its dissemination, welcoming researchers at any stage of their careers, from senior scholars to young researchers interested in specializing in Japan-related topics.
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Web:

www.uv.es/uij

 
Scientific-technical goals:
  • Apoyo a los estudios e investigacion en Estudios Japoneses
  • Apoyo a nuevos investigadore que deseen especializarse en Estudios Japoneses
  • Desarrollo de nuevas metodologias para entender fenomenos complejos relacionados con Japon
  • Identificar contradicciones o lagunas relacionadas con la investigacion sobre Japon
  • Analizar criticamente aspectos relacionados con Japon, entendiendolo no como una categoria wwaislada sino interconectada con el resto del mundo
 
Research lines:
  • Analysis of Japanese Film and Media Culture.Analysis of Japanese audiovisual culture. Memory, avant-garde, documentary, film theory.
  • Diversity and Minorities in Japan.Studies of minorities (ethnic, religious, LGTBI, immigrants) in Japan.
  • Japanese performing arts.Studies of Japanese performing arts: theatre and dance.
  • Ghibli and MIyazaki's animation.Studies of animation from the Ghibli and Miyazaki studios.
 
Group members:
Name Nature of participation Entity Description
MARCOS PABLO CENTENO MARTINDirectorUniversitat de València
Research team
RAUL FORTES GUERREROMemberUniversitat de València
JORDI EDGAR TORDERA JUANCollaboratorUniversitat de València
ANTONIO BLAT MARTINEZCollaboratorUniversitat de València
MARIA ROSARIO FERRER SIMOCollaboratorUNIVERSIDAD EUROPEA DE VALENCIAtenured university professor
IVO PLSEKCollaboratorUppsala Universitetpostdoctoral researcher
SYADA DASTAGIRCollaboratorUniversity of Westminsterresearcher
DANIEL KA CHUN CHANCollaboratorUniversity of Edinburgh (UK)researcher
IRENE GONZÁLEZ LÓPEZCollaboratorBirkbeck, University of Londonprofessor
BLAI GUARNÉ CABELLOCollaboratorUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelonafull university professor
ANTONIO LORIGUILLO LÓPEZCollaboratorUniversitat Jaume Itenured university professor
TERUSHI MORIMOTOCollaboratorUniversitat de València - Estudi GeneralUVEG PhD student
ALBERTO PORTA PÉREZCollaboratorUniversitat Jaume Itrainee research staff
ANA PRIETO CRESPOCollaboratorUniversitat de València - Estudi GeneralUVEG PhD student
FLORENTINO RODAO GARCIACollaboratorUniversidad Complutense de Madridfull university professor
JORDI SERRANO MUÑOZCollaboratorUniversiteit Gentpostdoctoral researcher
MARIE SEVELACollaboratorAutònomoresearcher
 
CNAE:
  • -
 
Associated structure:
  • Institute of Educational Creativity and Innovation (ICIE)