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Lecture series (Fall 2014): Current Political Affairs and Civil Society in Japan

This lecture series takes an in-depth look at Japan’s current political affairs, with particular emphasis on changes and continuities within Japanese civil society. Questions that will be addressed are: What has changed since Fukushima? What are the underlying power structures in Japanese politics? Who are the leaders and what are their motivations? How will Japan position itself within the East Asian region? Join us to discuss these issues with high-ranking experts in the field!

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  • Changing Japan’s Civil Society and Advocacy after the Fukushima Nuclear Accident

    Prof. Dr. Koichi Hasegawa,Tohoku University October 23, 2014, 16:15–18:00 University of Zurich, Room KOL H-317, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich

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  • Power and Civil Society in Japan: The Continuing Exercise of Vertical Control within a Socio-Cultural Field

    Prof. Dr. Jeffrey Broadbent,University of Minnesota October 30, 2014, 16:15–18:00 University of Zurich, Main Building, Room KOL H-317, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich

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  • The Abenigma? Japan’s Foreign Policy under Prime Minister Abe

    Prof. Dr. Ellis Krauss,University of California, San Diego November 6, 2014, 16:15–18:00 University of Zurich, Main Building, Room KOL H-317, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich

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  • Neighborhood Associations and Local Governance in Japan

    Prof. Dr. Robert Pekkanen,University of Washington, Seattle November 27, 2014, 16:15–18:00 University of Zurich, Main Building, Room KOL H-317, Rämistrasse 71, 8006 Zürich

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