The 2nd International Conference on New Frontiers in Japanese Studies was hosted on August 27th and 28th, 2024 by the Center for Japanese Studies Universitas Indonesia (CJS UI) under the collaboration with the Japan Foundation. The event took place at the Auditorium of CJS UI from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM each day, and was participated by more than two hundred participants, including scholars and students.
The event was opened by Himawan Pratama, Ph.D., Head of CJS UI; Mr. Hoshino Daisuke, Director of Information and Culture Section of the Embassy of Japan in Indonesia; Yamazaki Takaya, Deputy Director Japanese Language Division of the Japan Foundation Jakarta; Dr. Philip Seaton from Tokyo University of Foreign Studies; and Dr. Akihiro Ogawa from the University of Melbourne. The event featured a diverse lineup of speakers and panelists, including Dr. Akihiro Ogawa and Dr. Johanna O. Zulueta as the keynote speakers, who shared their insights on new frontiers in Japanese Studies. Attendees had the opportunity to participate in interactive sessions.
Here is the schedule along with the documentation of this event:
| (Day 1) Tuesday, 27 Aug 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Time | Agenda |
| 09:00 ~ 09:30 | Opening |
| Keynote Session 1 (Moderator: Himawan Pratama) | |
| 09:30 ~ 10:10 | Exploring a New Framework for Understanding Contemporary Japan |
| (Akihiro Ogawa, University of Melbourne) | |
| 10:10 ~ 10:30 | Q&A session |
| Panel Session 1: Current Situations of Japanese Studies in Southeast Asia (Moderator: Bachtiar Alam) | |
| 10:40 ~ 11:05 | Integrating Japan-centric, Comparative, and Global Perspectives in Japanese Studies: The Malaysian Context |
| (Rohayati Paidi, Universiti Malaya) | |
| 11:05 ~ 11:30 | Japan without Japan: The Dilemma and Potentials of Japanese Studies in the Philippines |
| (Karl Ian Uy Cheng Chua, University of the Philippines-Diliman) | |
| 11:30 ~ 11:55 | Trend of Japanese Studies for Appreciation in Thailand |
| (Asadayuth Chusri, Chulalongkorn University) | |
| 11:55 ~ 12:20 | Indonesian Undergraduate Students Research Theme on Japanese Studies During and Post-Covid-19 |
| (Antonius R. Pujo Pumomo, Universitas Airlangga) | |
| 12:20 ~ 12:55 | Q&A session Panel 1 |
| 12:55 ~ 14:00 (Break time) | |
| Panel Session 2: Japan-Southeast Asia Cultural Relations and Human Mobility (Moderator: Raphaella D. Dwianto) | |
| 14:00 ~ 14:25 | Southeast Asians (Mediated) Presence in Japanese Football: Between Multiculturalism and Superior Self-image of Japan |
| (Himawan Pratama, Universitas Indonesia) | |
| 14:25 ~ 14:50 | Fragmented Creativity and Creative Consumerism: The Commodification of Cosplay Items in Japan |
| (Tom Hu, The University of Melbourne) | |
| 14:50 ~ 15:15 | Negotiating Differences in the Workplace: The Filipino and Indonesia Caregiver Trainees in Japan |
| (Melvin A. Jabar, De La Salle University) | |
| 15:15 ~ 15:40 | Japanese-related Place Names and Tools in the Mekong Delta |
| (Phan Hai Linh, Vietnam National University Hanoi) | |
| 15:40 ~ 16:15 | Q&A session Panel 2 |
Opening
Keynote Session 1
Panel Session 1: Current Situations of Japanese Studies in Southeast Asia
Panel Session 2: Japan-Southeast Asia Cultural Relations and Human Mobility
| (Day 2) Wednesday, 28 Aug 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Time | Agenda |
| Keynote Session 2 (Moderator: Susy Aisyah Nataliwati) | |
| 09:00 ~ 09:40 | Aging Minorities in a Super-Aging Society: Exploring New Frontiers in Japanese Studies |
| (Johanna O. Zulueta, Toyo University) | |
| 09:40 ~ 10:00 | Q&A session |
| Panel Session 3: Japan-Southeast Asia Relations through Literary (Moderator: Dewi Anggraeni) | |
| 10:15 ~ 10:40 | Shifting Narratives of Gender Equality in Three Akutagawa Prize-winning Works from 2008-2022 |
| (Wiastiningsih, Universitas Gajah Mada) | |
| 10:40 ~ 11:05 | The Image of Japan in Nh Dini Literary Works (Rouli Esther Pasaribu, Universitas Indonesia) |
| 11:05 ~ 11:30 | The (Multi)cultural Translation of Japanese Literature: Translating Haruki Murakami's Cultural Nuances into Indonesian |
| (Riko Okada, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies) | |
| 11:30 ~ 11:55 | A Literary Critique of Methodologies in Analyzing Japanese Colonialism in Southeast Asia |
| (Yoshiaki Otta, University of Tokyo) | |
| 11:55 ~ 12:30 | Q&A session Panel 3 |
| 12:30 ~ 13:30 (Break time) | |
| Panel Session 4: Multidimensional Japanese Studies: Media, Philosophy, and Urban Life (Moderator: Susy Ong) | |
| 13:30 ~ 13:55 | Battlefield Southeast Asia: World War II as a "Clash Empires" in Japanese Cinema |
| (Philip Seaton, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies) | |
| 13:55 ~ 14:20 | Is Japanese Philosophy a Part of Japanese Studies? |
| (Yulius Thedy, Universitas Indonesia) | |
| 14:20 ~ 14:45 | More-than-Human Worlds in Japanese Urban Life |
| (Fadjar Ibun Thufail, National Research and Innovation Agency) | |
| 14:45 ~ 15:10 | Digital Transformation and Its Impact on Manga and Anime Consumption in Malaysia |
| (Suraya Md Nasir, Sultan Idris Education University) | |
| 15:10 ~ 15:45 | Q&A session Panel 4 |
| 15:45 ~ 16:00 | Closing |
Keynote Session 2
Panel Session 3: Japan-Southeast Asia Relations through Literary
Panel Session 4: Multidimensional Japanese Studies: Media, Philosophy, and Urban Life
Photo Session
