Events

SHIBA Ryotaro memorial lectures

In order to commemorate and appreciate the achievements of SHIBA Ryotaro, an author who graduated from Osaka School of Foreign Languages, a lecture discussing Japan from the view of comparative civilization will be held. Designed for students and working people, please plan to attend.
This year's theme is "The family in the modern world." MATSUMOTO Ken-ichi, a critic and professor at Reitaku University and YAMADA Taichi, a script writer and author, will deliver speeches on the theme of "Family." In the second half of the program, they will discuss the topic "The family in the modern world."

Theme: The family in the modern world

Sponsor: Osaka University

Co-sponsors: The Sankei News & Kaitokudo for the 21st Century
Supported by: SHIBA Ryotaro Mermorial Association

In cooperation with: Osaka Unviersity of Foreign Studies Alumni Association, "Sakuyakai"

Date: June 13 (Sat)

Time: 1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Venue: Sankei Hall Breeze
7th floor, Breeze Tower, 2-4-9 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka

Capacity: about 800

PROGRAM--1st half
Lecture: Youth in the Meiji Period and dead-end modern society--comments regarding the book Sakanoueno Kumo [The cloud at the top of the slope]
MATSUMOTO Ken-ichi, critic and author
Lecture: Family portrait
YAMADA Taichi, script writer and author

PROGRAM--2nd half
A discussion between MATSUMOTO Ken-ichi and YAMADA Taichi about families in the modern world
M.C.: ISHINO Nobuko, Editorialist, Sankei News

* Individuals wishing to attend the lecture are requested to send a post card with the following information: postal code, address, name, age, phone number, and number of participants (maximum of two including the applicant) to the "SHIBA Ryotaro Memorial Lecture Office" at the Sankei News, 556-8662
Admission fee: Free
Deadline: Post cards must arrive by May 31 (Sun).
For more information, contact: Tel: 06-6633-9254 (10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. on weekdays)