The Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library)Waseda University

Apology and Updated Information

We regret to inform you that incorrect information regarding the special issue of The Journal of Waseda University International House of Literature, Volume 4, was previously posted on this page. We sincerely apologize for any confusion or inconvenience this may have caused to those who were considering submitting their work.

Please rest assured that any manuscripts submitted―or being prepared―based on the earlier information will be reviewed fairly as general (open-topic)
submissions, following the September 15 deadline.

The corrected call for papers is now available. For those interested in submitting to the special issue “Japanese Literature and Body Politics,” please refer to the updated information.

Call for Papers: Special Issue of The Journal of Waseda International House of Literature
Theme: “Japanese Literature and Body Politics”
Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025 (Mon.) / Scheduled Publication: March 20, 2026 (Fri.)

The Journal of Waseda International House of Literature is currently accepting submissions for its upcoming Volume 4. In addition to open-topic articles （自由論文）, we are also calling for papers for a special issue on the theme “Japanese Literature and Body Politics.”
For details on the scope of the topic, please refer to the special issue’s call for papers below.
We aim to feature scholarship that brings new perspectives and methodologies to the field, and we especially welcome submissions from early-career researchers and graduate students.
We look forward to receiving your submissions.

・Submission Deadline: September 15, 2025 (Mon.)
・Scheduled Publication Date: March 20, 2026 (Fri.)
・Articles may be submitted in either Japanese or English
・For formatting guidelines and submission procedures, please consult the following link: https://www.waseda.jp/culture/wihl/en/database/journal

Call for Papers: Japanese Literature and Body Politics
When the feminist slogan “the personal is political” was first raised, the body—long neglected in theory and criticism as a merely private matter—emerged as a crucial site of theoretical inquiry. This shift fractured established boundaries between the personal and the public, as well as between gender, race, and class, drawing attention to the power relations embedded within them. In the field of Japanese literature, the question of body politics has likewise prompted critical reflection on how to move beyond logocentrism and spiritualism. At a time when “big politics” appears to be in a global state of inertia, we welcome ambitious essays that reexamine body politics through the lens of literature.