Seminars in the East Asia Seminar Series in Lent Term 2025
Unless otherwise stated, talks this term will start at 17.00 in Room 8/9 in the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies.
The Japanese Studies Group at the University of Cambridge gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation towards this seminar series.
To receive updates on talks please send a request to be added to our mailing list to:
eai-distribution-request@lists.cam.ac.uk
- Monday 27 January, 2025
Book Launch: Translation and the borders of contemporary Japanese literature: Inciting difference
Dr Vicky Young
- Monday 3 February, 2025
A Tale of Two Early 19th c. Kyoto City Views: Art Historical Misattribution, Rediscovery, and Nostalgia
Dr Pauline Ota
- Monday 10 February, 2025
Is Today's Ukraine Tomorrow's East Asia? --- Reconsidering Japan's Security under Trump 2.0---
Prof Ken Endo
- Monday 17 February, 2025
Fukutomi Han’emon: Unification Era Samurai and Refugee
Prof Luke Roberts
- Monday 24 February, 2025
The Crossroads of Narratives and Truths in Japan: Women, Journalism, and Literature
Azusa Suzuki
- Monday 10 March, 2025
The Birth of the Eight Dog Warriors: Narrative Motifs and Rituals of Childhood 八犬士の誕生-『南総里見八犬伝』にみえる物語の「型」と成長祈願の風習
Prof Oya Taeko
- Monday 17 March, 2025
Knowing an Other: Academic Authority and Knowledge Production in Japanese “Western” Music Institutions."
Dr Thomas Cressy
For further information, contact:
Freddie Semple
Japanese Studies Administrator
Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies
E-mail: fs468@cam.ac.uk