The Art Research Center (ARC) at Ritsumeikan University and its Director, Professor Ryo Akama, have been selected as recipients of the 19th (FY 2025) Nogami Hiroko Memorial Award by the Japan Art Documentation Society (JADS).

This honor recognizes the long-standing contributions of Professor Akama and the Center in leading the digitization and dissemination of cultural resources related to Japanese art and traditional performing arts.

The award ceremony will take place on Saturday, June 14, 2025, as part of the Annual Conference of the JADS.

Award details:  https://www.jads.org/award/NOGAMI2025.pdf

Website of the Japan Art Documentation Society (JADS): https://www.jads.org/index.html