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Celebrating 20th Anniversary of the Department of Japanese Language and Literature
Universitas Airlangga

International Seminar

Japanese Studies
in the Changing World

A two-day hybrid forum exploring how Japanese language, literature, and culture continue to shape - and be reshaped by - a rapidly changing world.

Date
Offline Sep 14, 2026
Online Sep 15, 2026
Venue ASEEC Tower - R. Majapahit Sep 14, 2026
Online Zoom Meeting Sep 15, 2026
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About the Seminar

Where Tradition Meets a Changing World

As Japan and Indonesia navigate global shifts in technology, identity, and culture, Japanese Studies stand at a meaningful crossroads. This seminar invites scholars, students, and practitioners to explore that intersection together.

Academic Discussion

Research presentations and discourse on Japanese language, literature, and society in an evolving global context.

Cultural Perspective

Cross-cultural dialogue connecting Japanese tradition with contemporary Indonesian and international voices.

Hybrid Event

Join the first day on-site at ASEEC Tower, then continue the second day online through the official Zoom Meeting.

Event Details

Venue, Date & Important Schedule

Date
  • 14
    September 14, 2026 Monday - Day 1 Offline at ASEEC Tower
  • 15
    September 15, 2026 Tuesday - Day 2 Online via Zoom Meeting
Venue

ASEEC Tower

September 14, 2026 - Offline

R. Majapahit

Universitas Airlangga, Surabaya

Online Access

Zoom Meeting

September 15, 2026 - Online

Meeting link will be shared with registered participants closer to the event date.

Important Dates
  • Open Registration18 June - 19 July 2026
  • Abstract Submission18 June - 19 July 2026
Keynote Speakers

Voices Shaping the Field

A line-up of distinguished scholars and practitioners from Japan, Indonesia, and the United Kingdom shaping the future of Japanese Studies.

Portrait of Dr. Natsuko Shibata Perera

Dr. Natsuko Shibata Perera

Chair of BATJ (The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language), Lecturer - SOAS University, London

Portrait of Mr. Inami Kazumi

Mr. Inami Kazumi

Director General of The Japan Foundation Jakarta

Portrait of Prof. Dr. Djodjok Soepardjo, M.Litt.

Prof. Dr. Djodjok Soepardjo, M.Litt.

Head of Asosiasi Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Jepang Indonesia (ASPBJI)

Portrait of Dr. Takonai Susumu

Dr. Takonai Susumu

Japanese Consulate General in Surabaya

Portrait of Julian Aldrin Pasha, MA., Ph.D.

Julian Aldrin Pasha, MA., Ph.D.

Head of Asosiasi Studi Jepang Indonesia (ASJI)

Portrait of Dr. Kadek Eva Krishna Adnyani, S.S., M.Si.

Dr. Kadek Eva Krishna Adnyani, S.S., M.Si.

Head of Konsorsium Program Studi Jepang Indonesia (KPSJI)

Registration

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