Established in July 1990, the Center for Japanese Studies (CJS) at Fudan University’s Institute of International Studies (IIS Fudan) has a specialized library with nearly 40,000 volumes, along with subscriptions to over 30 Chinese-language newspapers and journals and more than 20 foreign-language periodicals. The collection spans a wide range of research areas, including Japanese politics, economy, society, culture, and history.
As a core part of the IIS Fudan Library system, the CJS Library is valued for its scholarly focus and distinctive academic resources. To mark Fudan University’s 120th anniversary, the IIS Fudan is proud to introduce this unique collection.
Focusing on Japanese studies with global perspectives
Since its founding, the CJS Library has maintained a clear academic focus on Japan, building a collection that spans the humanities and social sciences—with particular strengths in international relations, economics, history, and sociology.
Over the past three decades, the collection has grown significantly thanks to generous donations from institutions and individuals in China and abroad, including the renowned Kyoto University Emeritus Professor Ito Mitsuharu. In addition to its substantial Japanese-language holdings, the library has steadily expanded its collection in English, Korean, Russian, and other languages. Today, it ranks among the top university collections in China for Japanese studies, both in size and quality.
(Photo: Inside the CJS Library)
In addition to its core Chinese-language academic journals, the CJS Library regularly receives donated periodicals from Japan, South Korea, the United States, Australia, and other countries—further enriching its global resources.
(Photo: Journal display)
Thanks to long-standing support from the Japan Foundation, the library features a “New Arrivals” section showcasing the latest publications received through this partnership.
(Photo: New arrivals)
Preserving the past with unique resources
(1) Yearbook Collection
One of the highlights of the collection is its extensive archive of printed yearbooks. Among them is a nearly complete set of the Japan Statistical Yearbook (1940–2012), published by Japan’s Statistics Bureau. These volumes offer comprehensive data on Japan’s geography, demographics, economy, and culture. Other important titles include the Asahi Yearbook, Yomiuri Yearbook, World Statistical Yearbook, Japan Agricultural Yearbook, Trade Statistics Yearbook, and Company Yearbook.
(Photo: Yearbook collection)
(2) Japanese Translation of the German Marx-Engels Collected Works
Japan has a long tradition of translating and studying the works of Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels. The library holds a complete Japanese-language edition of the Marx-Engels Collected Works, translated directly from German and published by Otsuki Shoten. This edition is of significant historical and academic value.
One of the translators was Prof. Ouchi Hyoei, a leading Marxist economist, professor at the University of Tokyo, former President of Hosei University, and member of the Japan Academy. His son, Prof. Ouchi Tsutomu, also a noted economist at the University of Tokyo, later donated their family collection of Marx-Engels works to the CJS Library—making this a truly special part of the collection.
(Photo: Marx-Engels Collected Works)
Improving facilities and reader services
Located near Fudan University’s Yanyuan Garden, the CJS Library offers a quiet and welcoming study space. It is open to all Fudan students, faculty, and staff, as well as off-campus visitors on weekdays. The reading room provides open-access shelving and over a dozen study seats.
All holdings have been catalogued and are searchable via the Fudan University Library system. It also provides interlibrary loan or document delivery service to partner institutions.
(Photo: A quiet corner of the Library)
