[Online Event] 2021 SHIBA Ryotaro Memorial Academic Lecture and New Minoh Campus Opening Symposium

Osaka University will hold the 2021 SHIBA Ryotaro Memorial Academic Lecture and New Minoh Campus Opening Symposium on Sunday, November 14 online to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

The SHIBA Ryotaro Memorial Academic Lecture, which starts at 3:00 pm, will feature a lecture by novelist TAWADA Yoko as well as a Bibliobattle by OU students under the theme of “The Path Connecting Japan to the World.”

Following this, an international symposium to celebrate the opening of the new Minoh Campus in April of 2021 will begin at 5:00 pm. On the topic of “The Path Connecting Japan to the World of the Future,” author Hideo Levy and model/actress Sahel Rosa will hold lectures and a panel discussion.

We hope you all will tune in and join us.

Overview

Date and times: Sunday, November 14, 2021

• 15:00: 2021 SHIBA Ryotaro Memorial Academic Lecture
• 17:00: International Symposium to Celebrate the Opening of the New Minoh Campus

Live streaming website

YouTube Live

*No registration is required to participate.

Host: Osaka University

2021 SHIBA Ryotaro Memorial Academic Lecture

15:00~

Topic: The Path Connecting Japan to the World

Program

Host greeting: NISHIO Shojiro (President, Osaka University)

Bibliobattle – “Japan and the World”
In the Bibliobattle, OU students will hold review and Q&A sessions for their favorite SHIBA Ryotaro’s works. The champion and runner-up will be decided through votes cast by viewers.

Lecture – "Boundaries, Gaps, and Leaps between Words" TAWADA Yoko (Novelist)

MC: OGAWA Mayu (Announcer)

What is a Bibliobattle?

Also known as an “intellectual book review battle,” the Bibliobattle is a competition conceived and named in Japan in which contestants introduce their book recommendations to see which book the judges want to read most. According to the Bibliobattle Promotion Committee's official rules, contestants are given 5 minutes each to talk about the appeal of their book of choice, and the book that garners the most votes is the champion.

Bibliobattle voting

Voting for the Bibliobattle will take place online.

Contact

Regional Engagement Section, Social Engagement Division, Department of Co-creation Promotion
Email: kyousou-syakai-renkei@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

In cooperation with: Sankei Shimbun, Co. Ltd.

Supported by: SHIBA Ryotaro Memorial Financial Group

Sponsored by: Sakuyakai (Osaka University School of Foreign Studies/Osaka University of Foreign Studies Alumni Association)

International Symposium to Commemorate the Opening of the New Minoh Campus

17:00~

Topic: The Path Connecting Japan to the World of the Future

Program

Introduction of the New Minoh Campus

Lectures
Hideo Levy (Author), Sahel Rosa (Model/Actress)

Panel Discussion
Hideo Levy, Sahel Rosa, and others
Facilitator – TAKEMURA Keiko (Dean, School of Foreign Studies, Osaka University)

Closing Greeting
MITSUNARI Kenji (Executive Vice President, Osaka University)

Contact

Project Promotion Section, Minoh Office, Administration Division, Graduate School of Language and Culture/School of Foreign Studies, Osaka University
Email: genbun-minoh-jigyo@office.osaka-u.ac.jp

In cooperation with: Sankei Shimbun, Co. Ltd.

Supported by: SHIBA Ryotaro Memorial Financial Group