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*** Apologies for x-posting *** *The Sasakawa Japanese Studies PhD Studentship at University of Bristol* The Faculty of Social Sciences and Law at the University of Bristol is inviting applications to the above studentship 2017/18. It is offered to nurture the successor generation of UK specialists and experts on Japanese Studies. The Studentship is £10,000 per annum (for 2017/18) for one year only initially, with a possibility of extending it to another year (subject to confirmation). *Eligibility* It is open to students of any nationality. However, given the objectives and spirit of the programme, home (UK) students are particularly encouraged to apply. Both full time and part time students are eligible. *Selection criteria* The criteria against which applications will be assessed are: · previous academic qualifications/experience · the quality, content and coherence of the research proposal · relevance to the objectives of the Programme · the School’s capacity to provide appropriate supervision. *To apply* There is no separate application form for the Sasakawa Studentship Programme. Please complete an online application form for PhD programme. Please tick ‘other’ and specify as ‘the Sasakawa Japanese Studies Studentship’ in the funding section of the online application form. This will highlight to our admissions tutors that you wish to be considered for an award. Prior to application, please contact Dr Misa Izuhara ( [log in to unmask] <https://mail.google.com/mail/?view=cm&fs=1&tf=1&[log in to unmask]>) at the School for Policy Studies for further details. The deadline of application is *12 noon on Friday 10 March 2017*. Dr Misa Izuhara Reader in Comparative Policy Research Centre for Urban and Public Policy Research School for Policy Studies University of Bristol 8 Priory Road Bristol UK BS8 1TZ T: +44(0)117 9545576 E: [log in to unmask] Follow: @MisaIzuhara Co-Editor, <https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-social-policy>*the Journal of Social Policy <https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-social-policy>* Chair, the East Asian Social Policy (EASP <http://welfareasia.org/>) Research Network *Recent publications* Izuhara, M. (2016) 'Reconsidering the housing asset-based welfare approach: Reflection from East Asian experiences' *Social Policy & Society 15(2) 177-188* *http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1474746415000093 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1474746415000093>* Izuhara, M. (2015) 'Life-course diversity, housing choices and constraints for women of the 'lost' generation in Japan', *Housing Studies* 30(1) 60-77 http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02673037.2014.933780 Paperback now available: Izuhara, M. (Ed.) (2013) *Handbook on East Asian Social Policy*, Edward Elgar www.e-elgar.co.uk/bookentry_main.lasso?id=14314