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The
Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP) is dedicated to advancing
scholarly inquiry into Buddhism and other world religions to clarify
their universal value, to integrate them into humanity's rich spiritual
heritage in the modern age and to solve myriad problems facing
humanity today.
On January 27, 1962, the Institute of Oriental Studies was founded in
Shinjuku ward, Tokyo for the sake of clarifying the relevance of
Buddhism and other world religions in the modern world. In November of
the same year, the institute launched The Journal of Oriental Studies,
a scholarly publication of essays. The institute was recognized as a
nonprofit foundation under Japanese law in December 1965, at which time
the name was changed to the Institute of Oriental Philosophy (IOP). In
1986, the IOP moved to its present location on the campus of Soka
University, and since 1987, it has published an English-language
edition of its journal on an annual basis. On November 9, 2010, the IOP
was recognized as a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation under
Japanese law. It has exchange and collaborative agreements with
universities and research institutions worldwide.
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