Centre for the Study of Global Japan

EVENT REPORT: REFLECTIONS ON KAKEHASHI 2019

On Monday, April 8, 2019, ten students who participated in this year’s Kakehashi Project shared academic and personal reflections on their experiences in Japan during a roundtable presentation.

Prospects for Japan’s G20 Osaka Summit

On June 28 - 29, Japan will be hosting the 2019 G20 summit in Osaka — the largest summit ever hosted by Japan. In anticipation, the Centre for the Study of Global Japan and the G20 Research Group of the University of Toronto is hosting a one-day symposium to survey the agenda for the summit and provide an assessment of its prospects.

KAKEHASHI PROJECT: A Unique Experiential Learning Opportunity

"I am determined to return soon. After all, the Kakehashi Project is but a beginning point in my unfolding relationship with Japan, as I seek to strengthen and deepen Canada-Japan relations in my future academic and professional pursuits."

KAKEHASHI PROJECT: Engaging Japanese Culture on a More Personal Level

"The Kakehashi Project has profoundly impacted me, providing a first step towards my own deeper and more substantive immersion in Japanese culture, history, and politics."

Democracy in Asia: Building Sustainable Institutions and Practices in Turbulent Times

Bringing together a distinguished group of scholars, this symposium places research on the evolution of democratic institutions & governmental practices in dialogue with cutting-edge conceptual work on democracy and democratization.

Hidenori Sakanaka, Director of the Japan Immigration Policy Research Institute

On February 7, 2019, Mr. Hidenori Sakanaka discusses why it is necessary for Japan to become a major destination for immigrants and how the country can effectively manage immigration in the 21st Century.

Event Report: “Japan as a ‘Normal’ Country? Retrospect and Prospect”

On November 21, 2018, the Centre for the Study of Global Japan presented “Japan as a 'Normal Country'? Retrospect and Prospect” as part of the 2018-19 Japan Now Lecture Series.

Event Report: “Walk in Canada, Talk on Japan”

On Thursday, October 4, 2018 the Centre for the Study of Global Japan hosted “Walk in Canada, Talk on Japan.”

Japan Futures Initiative Moves to the Centre for the Study of Global Japan

U of T establishes first-in-Canada Chair in Japanese Politics and Global Affairs

Japan is contributing US$5 million to the University of Toronto to establish an endowed chair in Japanese politics and global affairs, and to launch a Centre for the Study of Global Japan.