Japanese

3rd Announcement

Fifth Conference of the

German-Japanese Society for Social Sciences

September 13-16, 1998

Waseda University, Tokyo

Invitation

The fifth conference of the German-Japanese Society for Social Sciences will take place from September 13-16, 1998 at Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan(http://www.waseda.ac.jp/index-e.html). Please see the program.

This meeting is to continue and support the scientific cooperation between German and Japanese social scientists. Especially, this meeting serves exchange of ongoing research on the present-day Japan and Germany. The main focus of the 5th meeting is on social change in Japan and Germany.

Organization Committee

Secretary general:

Prof. Dr. Mototaka Mori, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

President:

Prof. Dr. Namiki, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan

Coordination:

Prof. Dr. Gisela Trommsdorff, Konstanz University, Germany

General Information

Dates:

September 13

Arrival, Welcome

Septebmer 14

Opening of the conference

September 16

End of the conference

September 17

Visit of Edo Museum in Ryogoku

Place of Conference:

Waseda University, International Conference Center (Please, see map!) (http://www.waseda.ac.jp/intl-ac/bulletin/campus_map1.html)

Conference Language:

English, German

Friendship Party(Banquet): Reservations required

Date: Tuesday, September 15, 1998

Time: 18:30-20:30

Venue: Emerald Room of the Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda Tokyo

Fee: Yen 4,000(Students Yen 2,000)

Accmmodations:

Hotel Riga Royal Waseda

Hotel Resevations:

We would like to help the participants make the necessary reservations so if you need to reserve a hotel room, etc., please send us the following reservation form as soon as possible(DEADLINE: August 8, 1998). Also, if you have any quetions about the 5th Meeting at Waseda University, please contact Prof. Dr. Mori, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan(see adresses below).

Transportation:

From Tokyo's International Airport Narita, the Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda (Tokyo(http://www.rihga.co.jp/hotel/group/index_g.htm) and central Tokyo are accessible by rail, bus or taxi.

Although rail transportation offers the most reasonabel and quick means of access, if you are not familiar with Japan's public transportation, we advise that you consider the airport limousine bus service offered from the airport to the Shinjuku area.

The airport limousine bus from Narita Airpolt to Shinjuku Station takes approx. 1 hour 40 minutes and costs Yen 2,900. To take advantage of this service, buy a ticket in the Arrival Hall and then go to Bus Stop No. 23 at the Narita Airport(Leaves every 25 minutes). From Shinjuku Station, you can then take a taxi directly to the Rihga Royal Hotel Waseda Tokyo. Transportation from Shinjuku Station by taxi will cost approx. Yen 1,500, depending on traffic conditions.

Excursion/Sightseeing Tour:

(1) Edo Tokyo Museum(http://www.edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp)

Date: Wendenesday, September 16

Time: 10:00-13:00

Cost: approx. Yen 1,500(including train fare)(depending on the program we decide on)

(2)Tokyo Sightseeing Tour(by bus)（http://www.hatobus.co.jp/english/)

Date: Thursday, September 17

Cost: approx. Yen 5,000

For details, see the following Internet site:

http://www.hatobus.co.jp/english/tour/index.html

Mail To:

Prof. Dr. Mototaka MORI

School of Literature, Waseda University

Toyama 1-24-1, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo(162-8644)

Japan

Telephone: (+81)-3-5286-3663

Telefax: (+81)-3-3203-7718

E-mail: [email protected]

Registration Fees

Paid until September 13, 1998:

Members:

DM 80,-- Yen 8,000,--

Non-Members:

DM 100,-- Yen 10,000,--

Students:

DM 20,-- Yen 2,000,--

Paid after September 14, 1998:

Members:

DM 100,-- Yen 10,000,--

Non-Members:

DM 120,-- Yen 12,000,--

Students:

DM 30,-- Yen 3,000,--

Payment

Deutsche Bank, Konstanz:

Deutsch-Japaneische Gesellschaft fuer Sozialwissenschaften e.V.

Acct. No. 35 58 34-01, bank code number: 690 700 32 (c/o Prof. Trommsdorff)

Post Office Tokyo: Deutsche-Japanische Gesellschaft fuer Sozialwissenschaften e.V.

(German-Japanese Society for Social Sciences): Account No.00120-7-654730(c/o Prof. Dr. Namiki)