Events

Purpose of the symposium

How have youth culture and lifestyles in Japan and Europe (German-speaking areas) changed in recent years due to the rapid progress of globalization and information technology, and what developments can be expected in cultural exchange between the two regions in the future?
To investigate these questions, we support researchers in Japan and Europe (German-speaking areas) in their research into youth culture and lifestyles, foster the development of researchers who will play a central role in the cultural exchange between the two regions, and aim to develop a new academic field by making research results available to a broader audience through symposia and publications.
Current awareness in Japan and Germany of how contemporary culture is accepted in both countries will be reported in a symposium format.

Outline of the Symposium

Topic

”Young people's identity and social participation from an international comparison"

Program

Part 1 and Part 2: Research Reports

1. Utagawa Koichi
   Associate Professor, Graduate School of Nursing Science, St. Luke's International University
   Research theme: "Japanese-German comparison of young people's perceptions of “Hobby”"
2. Ouyang Shanshan
   PhD student in the Integrated Doctoral Course (5th year) at the Graduate School of Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences of Ritsumeikan University
   Research theme: "How young “disabled queer/LGBT people with disabilities” participate in social movements ―― A comparison of LGBT movements in Japan and Germany"
3. Malte Schönefeld
   University of Wuppertal, Germany, Institute for Public Safety and Emergency Management, Research Associate & PhD student
   Research theme: "Voluntary engagement of teenagers and young adults in disaster management ―― a comparative analysis between Japan and Germany"
4. Anna Schrade
   Former Associate Professor at Kwansei Gakuin University
   Research theme: ” VEGAN ―― WE CAN! Vegan lifestyle choices among young Germans and Japanese”
5. Yamaguchi Yoko
   Research Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (PD), Part-time lecturer at Waseda University and Seijo University
   Research theme: Risograph culture in Japan and Germany today