Scandinavia Japan Sasakawa Foundation (SJSF) Japanese Studies Networking Conference “Contemporary Japanese Studies in the Nordics: Taking stock and looking forward”
November 20-22, 2024, at European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics
November 20, Wednesday: Arrival in Stockholm
Arrival of conference participants, Check-in at Hotel Birger Jarl, Tulegatan 8, Stockholm
18:00 – 21:00 Welcome Dinner
Venue: Atrium, Stockholm School of Economics, Sveavägen 65, Stockholm
November 21, Thursday: Conference Day 1
Venue: Stockholm School of Economics, Sveavägen 65, Stockholm
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
09:00 – 09:30 Welcome speeches
Venue: Aulan, Stockholm School of Economics
Dr. Patrik Ström, Director, European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics
Dr. Sofie Roy, Senior Executive Vice President, Stockholm School of Economics
H. E. Mr. Masaki Noke, Ambassador, Embassy of Japan in Sweden
Dr. h.c. Elisabeth Nilsson, Chairperson, Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation
TBC, The Nippon Foundation
09:30 – 11:00 Keynote speech I
Professor Emeritus Naoyuki Yoshino, Keio University
“Green Finance”
11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break
11:15 – 12:00 Keynote speech II
“Development of Japanese Studies in the Nordics”
Professor Emeritus Marie Söderberg, European Institute of Japanese Studies
12:00 – 13:00 Lunch
Venue: Atrium, Stockholm School of Economics
13:00 – 14:30 Session I: Presentations
Venue: Room Ragnar, Stockholm School of Economics
Patrik Ström, European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics
“Digitalization and green economy transition in EU and Japan: Smart Cities and Society 5.0 within the changing geopolitical context”
Kristín Ingvarsdóttir, University of Iceland
“Icelandic-Japanese whaling relations” or “Japan's energy policies in the 1950s with focus on nuclear energy”
Kamilla Szczepanska, University of Turku
“Japan and its support for Ukraine: focusing on ODA and humanitarian aid in the post 2022 environment”
14:30 – 15:00 Coffee Break
Venue: Atrium, Stockholm School of Economics
15:00 – 16:00 Session II: Presentations
Venue: Room Ragnar, Stockholm School of Economics
Oshie Nishimura-Sahi, University of Tampere
“How popular artwork touching upon global challenges in the Anthropocene”
Lixin Lu, European Institute of Japanese Studies and Department of Marketing and Strategy, Stockholm School of Economics
Frans Autio, University of Helsinki
“History of Japanese car design, specifically on Toyota Motors and their two concept cars for camping and outdoor activities in early 1970s”
Jonathan Puntervold, University of Gothenburg
“Role of English as an academic lingua franca through the perspective of Japanese intellectual history”
17:00 – 18:00 National Museum – Guided Tour
Venue: Nationalmuseum, Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, Stockholm
18:00 – 21:00 Conference Dinner
Venue: Restaurang Nationalmuseum, Södra Blasieholmshamnen 2, Stockholm
November 22, Friday: Conference Day 2
Venue: Stockholm School of Economics, Sveavägen 65, Stockholm
09:00 – 10:30 Session III: Presentations
Venue: Room Ragnar, Stockholm School of Economics
Bunji Izumi, Norwegian University of Science and Technology NTNU (online)
“Method using structural engineering concept to enhance architectural aesthetics”
Sara Park, University of Helsinki (online)
Misuzu Shimotori, University of Bergen
“The language learning of elderly people in Japan and Norway: Motivation and influencing factors”
10:30 – 11:00 Coffee Break
Venue: Atrium, Stockholm School of Economics
11:00 – 12:30 Session IV: Presentations
Venue: Room Ragnar, Stockholm School of Economics
Klara Melin, European Institute of Japanese Studies, Stockholm School of Economics and Stockholm University
Amanda Brødsgaard, University of Copenhagen
Natsumi Goto, Lund University
Abigayil Blandon, Stockholm University
“What does ‘sustainable seafood’ mean to seafood system actors in Japan and Sweden?”
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
Venue: Atrium, Stockholm School of Economics
13:30 – 15:00 Roundtable Discussion and Concluding Remarks
Venue: Room Ragnar, Stockholm School of Economics
“Contemporary Japanese Studies in the Nordics: Taking stock and looking forward”
Speakers: TBC
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break
Venue: Atrium, Stockholm School of Economics
15:30 – 17:00 Company visit
18:00 - Farewell Dinner
Venue: TBC