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Abstract:
Dr. Yoneo Ishii, Director-General of Japan Center for Asian Historical Records and well-known scholar in Southeast Asian Studies will deliver the keynote speech, followed by the reports by the delegates of local public archives, diplomatic records office, and academic society. These reports will provide up-to-date information regarding Japanese archives today.
Target audience:
Anyone who has interests in the session theme will be welcome.
Overall purpose and significance of session:
It has been said that Japanese archives still remain underdeveloped. However, recently archives have received a lot of attention in Japan. This session will report the present status of archival community in Japan.
Content description:
This session is designated to transmit the latest information of Japanese archives to the world. Speakers are from national archival institutions, local archives, and academic society.
I wish to extend a warm invitation to all archivists and information professionals to the 16th ICA Congress in Kuala Lumpur from 21- 27 July 2008.