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

"Transborder Urban Spaces and Digital Creativity in Japan and Germany"

Program

Part 1 and Part 2: Research Reports

①Shuto Suzuki
(Assistant Professor, Department of Human Environment, School of Humanities and Culture, Tokai University)
Research theme: "A study on the touristification of suburban areas of metropolitan in Japan and Germany - Focus on flea markets as tourist destinations in Tokyo and Berlin"

②Takao Terui
(Associate research fellow, Doshisha University)
Research theme："Generative AI and copyright - A comparative study on the awareness of originality among young artists in Japan and Germany"

③Takaya Negishi
(Part-time Lecturer, Core Ethics and Frontier Sciences, Ritsumeikan University Visiting Collaborative Researcher, Kinugasa Research Organization, Ritsumeikan University)
Research theme："Comparison of E-Sports and video game live streaming between Japan and Germany"

④Yinong Li
(PhD Candidate and Research Fellow, Graduate School of Humanities, Nagoya University)
Research theme："Transnational Spaces and Artistic Communities: Diasporic Cultural Participation in Japan and German-Speaking Areas"