The is the largest learned society for philosophy in Japan. The purpose of the association is to "promote the study of philosophy and active interaction among researchers from philosophy, working as a forum to discuss on research, education and the role of philosophy in the modern world." The association was founded by Japanese philosophers in 1949, with Amano Teiyū (September 30, 1884 – March 6, 1980) being elected its first president. Since 1952, the association has published the journal annually, with Volume 69 releasing in April 2018.
History The PAJ was founded in 1949 by Japanese philosophers, with Amano Teiyū being elected its first president. Beginning in 1952, mainly through the efforts of presidents Amano, Ide Takashi (March 10, 1892 – March 9, 1980), Shimomura Toratarō (August 17, 1902 – January 22, 1995), Mutai Risaku (August 8, 1880 – July 5, 1974), and Watsuji Tetsurō (1889 – 1960), the first edition of the association's journal was published "with the primary purpose of offering occasions for the exchange of opinions and information about research in philosophy inside and outside of Japan".
Activities
Annual conference The PAJ organizes a three-day conference during which it hosts oral presentations, a general symposium, a "societies symposium", international sessions, joint research workshops, PAJ working group workshops, and the general assembly. It most recently held the 77th conference on May 18–20, 2018 at Kobe University. Publications:
Tetsugaku (Philosophy): Annual Review of the Philosophical Association of Japan Tetsugaku: International Journal of the Philosophical Association of Japan The Gate of Philosophy: Journal for Graduate Students
Working groups The PAJ organizes three "working groups" concerning gender equality and support for young philosophers, education on philosophy, and the international exchange of research. Awards and Grants The PAJ has established the annual PAJ Young Researcher Award and the Hayashi Foundation Grants for Young Researchers with the aim of encouraging young researchers and developing philosophical research within Japan.
Presidents Names and terms served of all past PAJ presidents: +#NameTerm1Teiyū AmanoDecember 1949 - March 19502Risaku MutaiApril 1950 - March 19533Kichinosuke ItōApril 1953 - March 19564Takashi IdeApril 1956 - March 19585Juichi KatsuraApril 1958 - March 19606Gōichi MiyakeApril 1960 - March 19647Juichi KatsuraApril 1964 - March 19668Masao MatsumotoApril 1966 - March 19689Toratarō ShimomuraApril 1968 - April 196910Masakazu YamazakiMay 1969 - April 197311Takeo IwasakiMay 1973 - October 197612Masakazu YamazakiNovember 1976 - April 197713Nobushige SawadaFebruary 1977 - March 198214Makoto YamamotoApril 1982 - April 198715Norio FujisawaMay 1987 - June 199116Jirō WatanabeJuly 1991 - June 199517Megumi SakabeJuly 1995 - May 199918Hisatake KatōJune 1999 - May 200319Keiichi NoeJune 2003 - May 200720Mamoru TakayamaJune 2007 - May 201121Takashi IidaMay 2011 - May 201522Yasushi KatōMay 2015 - Incumbent
References
External links
Official Website The Association's summary page English webpage J-STAGE