the Network for Education and Research on Asia

The Network for Education and Research on Asia is an organization of the University of Tokyo that was established by the University with the aim of enabling researchers to collaborate, share information and explore new possibilities in education and research related to Japan and Asia. It is known as “ASNET” for short. This Network is designed to function as a virtual network for linking researchers across their departmental and disciplinary affiliations and responding flexibly to advances and new needs in research and social circumstances. Whether humanities or natural sciences, “Asian Studies” includes not just research related to Asia excluding Japan—the conventional concept of Asian Studies in Japan—but research related to Japan as an integral part of Asia. By providing a forum for researchers in various departments to participate and use to their advantage, this Network aims to support the studies of individual researchers and cultivate new collaborations and exchanges in research and education. Furthermore, we hope that a variety of people from Japan, Asia, and the rest of the world will participate in and enjoy this network.

The Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo

The school consists of 12 departments and 8 affiliated institutions and covers the wide fields of research that constitute the fundamentals for developing the agricultural life sciences in the 21st century. Many agreements on academic exchange between foreign universities have been established.

The Department of Global Agricultural Sciences

More than ever in today’s world, it is imperative to find solutions to the world’s food and agricultural issues. The Department of Global Agricultural Sciences specializes in preparing students for dynamic careers in the agricultural industry, where success requires a broad spectrum of knowledge and skills. The department’s long-established interdisciplinary programs train students to approach various issues in global agriculture in an integrated manner so that they become able to form solution strategies based on the latest research in various subdisciplines of agricultural sciences. As one of the 12 departments located within the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, we have access to the School’s state-of-the-art research facilities, as well as a network of collaborators from all over the world.

Welcome to the Department of Global Agricultural Sciences at the University of Tokyo. Here, the world is your university campus.