The Association for the Advancement of Israel-Japan Academic and Cultural Relations (IJAC) is a nonprofit organization established in 2014. The purpose of the IJAC is to support Japanese-Israeli academic exchange and provide an active hub for cultural dialogue between Japan, the Jewish world and beyond. We believe that only through open intercultural dialogue we can gain new insights of issues related to history and culture and have a better understanding of our societies. With the support of the Department of Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, we have so far initiated activities that create better understanding of Japan and promote dialogue with the wider Jewish world.
Our mission
Strengthen the academic relations between communities of Israeli and Japanese scholars
Promote cultural relations between Israel and Japan through supporting related initiatives
Provide more opportunities for scholars and students coming to Japan
Provide information and links to Japanese scholars and students interested in Israel and in the wider Jewish world
