Thistle and Sakura: A Glasgow – Japan networking event (23rd April 2019)
2019/5/9
On Wednesday the 23rd April, as part of the Japan – UK Season of Culture, the a networking event was held at the University of Glasgow to promote current links between Glasgow and Japan as well as foster new ties across a variety of disciplines.
The event was opened by Head organizers Professor Konstantinos Kontis, Dean for Global Engagement for East Asia and China, and Dr Saeko Yazaki, a lecturer in Religious Studies (Islam, Muslim-Jewish relations and Japanese traditions) at the University.
Following a short address, Consul General Takaoka gave a presentation under the title “Reiwa and Brexit”, focussing on the political and economic relations between Japan and Scotland.
The event featured presentations, on a variety of topics from:
• Professor David Clark, Interdisciplinary Studies – End of life care
• Dr Alan Cresswell, Environmental Research Centre – Environmental research in Fukushima
• Professor Carl Lavery, Theatre, Film & Television Studies – Documentary on Hashima Island
• Dr Robert Maslen, English Literature – Anime
• Professor Laurence Grove, Director of Stirling Maxwell Centre for the Study of Text/Image Cultures –Manga
• Dr Olivier Salazar-Ferrer and Dr Ramona Fotiade, Modern Languages & Cultures – Influence of Japanese literature on modern languages
The presentations finished with a Minyo (Japanese traditional dance) performance from Ms Yoshie Campbell.
Lastly, the event closed with a reception, allowing guests to further discuss opportunities for future collaboration between Glasgow and Japan.
The event was opened by Head organizers Professor Konstantinos Kontis, Dean for Global Engagement for East Asia and China, and Dr Saeko Yazaki, a lecturer in Religious Studies (Islam, Muslim-Jewish relations and Japanese traditions) at the University.
Following a short address, Consul General Takaoka gave a presentation under the title “Reiwa and Brexit”, focussing on the political and economic relations between Japan and Scotland.
The event featured presentations, on a variety of topics from:
• Professor David Clark, Interdisciplinary Studies – End of life care
• Dr Alan Cresswell, Environmental Research Centre – Environmental research in Fukushima
• Professor Carl Lavery, Theatre, Film & Television Studies – Documentary on Hashima Island
• Dr Robert Maslen, English Literature – Anime
• Professor Laurence Grove, Director of Stirling Maxwell Centre for the Study of Text/Image Cultures –Manga
• Dr Olivier Salazar-Ferrer and Dr Ramona Fotiade, Modern Languages & Cultures – Influence of Japanese literature on modern languages
The presentations finished with a Minyo (Japanese traditional dance) performance from Ms Yoshie Campbell.
Lastly, the event closed with a reception, allowing guests to further discuss opportunities for future collaboration between Glasgow and Japan.
