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Center for
Japanese Studies, Institute of East Asian Studies
Introduction Since long times ago, Thammasat University has realized the importance of close relations in terms of economic, political and socio-cultural dimensions with East Asian countries, which is comprised of Japan, China and Korea. These international relations get intense and deeper day by day, hence needed are the studies of these countries in wider and deeper dimensions, with the purpose to strengthen the relationship and better understanding among the public, and to collect the studies and research results in systematic ways under the same institute for the public interests.The Institute of East Asian Institute (IEAS), Thammasat University under the patronage of Her Royal Highness Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn was initially established as the Institute of Japanese Studies within Thammasat University in 1981. The Thai cabinet and the Ministry of University Affairs was granted, on December 20, 1983, with the advise that the scope of the studies be extended beyond Japan to cover other countries in the East Asian region as well. The Institute of Japanese Studies would henceforth be recognized as the Institute of East Asian Institute and announced in the Government Gazette as required by law on April 1, 1984. The Japanese government enthusiastically had decided to support Japanese studies at Thammasat University by a grant of baht 115 million for the construction of the Japanese Studies Center Complex at Rangsit Center at Thammasat University in Pathum Thani province. Her Royal Highness Princess Mahachakri Sirindhorn graciously laid the foundation stone of the Japanese Center Complex on March 17, 1984 and presided over the opening ceremony on June 17, 1985 as well as accepted the institute under the patronage. Since 1984 on, the Institute of East Asian Institute has succeeded in promoting the wide variety of activities to the public, through academic service to the society. Besides, many International VIP guests, such as Prince Hitachi and Princess, H.I.H Prince Takamado, and many of Japanese Royal family, Takeo Fukuda (Former Japanese Prime Minister) and former Minister of Japan Education, including many famous scholars and powerful elites from many fields, have come to visit our Center for Japanese Studies from time to time. Objectives 1. Become the centre for study and research on Japan-related issues and the effect to Thailand. 2. Promote and support the Japan-related education, both in the undergraduate or upper levels. 3. Promote to teachers, students or the interest who are equipped with the knowledge on Japan, to have more active roles in society. 4. Promote the knowledge and research about Japan into the education organization or the public, in forms of publications, academic meeting, seminar, or others forms. 5. Promote the relations and better understanding between the institutes, including the academic co- ordinations between Thai and foreigner scholars. 6. Work as the centre for collecting the information in terms of economic, political and socio-cultural dimensions regarding to Japan. |
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