Egyptological and Ancient Near Eastern Studies in Japan: Key References Available in Japanese Libraries

This bibliographic guide surveys the principal Japanese-language publications and reference works for Egyptological and Ancient Near Eastern studies that are available primarily or exclusively in Japanese libraries, with particular attention to the holdings of the Research Center for West Asian Civilization (RCWAC) library at the University of Tsukuba. It covers pioneering grammars and textbooks, institutional histories, and key serial publications that have shaped the development of Orientogaku in Japan from the early twentieth century to the present.