The Asiatic Society of Japan (日本アジア協会, Nihon Ajia Kyoukai, lit. "Japan Asia society") is a society of Japanese studies (Japanology). Founded in 1872, the ASJ is Japan's oldest learned society. The Honorary Patron is Hisako, Princess Takamado. The president of the society in 2016 is Professor Sarah Moate.
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Overview
The Asiatic Society of Japan (ASJ) was founded in 1872, five years after the Meiji restoration, at Yokohama by British and American residents - in particular missionaries, diplomats, businessmen etc. Ernest Mason Satow and John Harington Gubbins were among the founder members.
The ASJ is Japan's oldest learned society and still very active today. Its journal, the Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan (ISSN 0913-4271), is published annually since 1874.