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■Latest Issue of Ars Vivendi Journal Available

Institute of Ars Vivendi issues Ars Vivendi Journal, peer-reviewed, on-line and open journal. Its latest issue, No. 18, has been just published and is available.
https://www.ritsumei-arsvi.org/en/publication/ars-vivendi-journal/current-issue/special-issue-no-18-27-march-2026/

The table of contents is as follows:
Ars Vivendi Journal Special Issue (No.18, 27 March 2026)


Preface 　　Tatsuya Mima

Article

Mapping Aural Diversity through In Which to Trust?
　　Jay Afrisando

Special Section on Nothing about Us without Us: Voice, Participation and Community Building

The Historical Background of Japan’s Eugenics Protection Law and the Struggle of Its Victims
　　Keiko Toshimitsu

Considering the Implementation of Japan’s CRPD Concluding Observations from the Perspectives of Disability Studies and Tōjisha Kenkyū
　　Shin’ichiro Kumagaya

Living as Human Beings: A Report on Practices for Living in the Community, Breaking Social Barriers
　　Hiroko Koizumi and Mitsutoshi Oyabu

“The latter three articles are based on lectures delivered at the East Asia Disability Studies Forum 2025, held on October 25–26, 2025, at Ritsumeikan University (Osaka Ibaraki Campus, Osaka, Japan). The forum brought together scholars, practitioners, and activists to engage in critical discussions on disability, society, and policy across the East Asian region.

It is our hope that this issue contributes to ongoing dialogues at the intersection of disability studies, ethics, and society, while also fostering new forms of knowledge and collaboration across disciplines and regions” (from “Preface”).

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