Keynote Lecture 1: Mr. Shuichi Kato, Critic
"Cultural Diversity vs. Cultural Imperialism"
[ English outline ]
Keynote Lecture 2:Dr. Mike Featherstone, Director, Theory Culture & Society Centre, Nottingham Trent University (Nottingham, UK)
"Globalization & Culture"
[ English outline ]
Lecture 3: Prof. Hatsue Shinohara, Waseda University,
"Evolution in Global Identity: The League of Nations & the United Nations"
[ English full text ] [ Japanese full text ]
Lecture 4: Ms. Beatrice Kaldun, Programme Officer, UNESCO
"Cultural Diversity in Asia: UNESCO's Mission"
[ English outline ] [ English full text ]
Lecture 5: Dr. Sung Hee Park, Assistant Professor, Ewha Women's University (Seoul, Korea)
"Historical Legacies & Cultural Images"
[ English abstract ]
Lecture 6:
Dr. Yoshiko Nakano, Assistant Professor, University of Hong Kong
"Japanese Products, Chinese Intermediaries, Asian Desires:From Rice Cookers to Pop Culture"
[ English outline ] [ Japanese outline ]
Lecture 7:
Prof. John Welfield, International University of Japan
"Cultural Interactions in the Wider World & on the Campus"
[ English outline ] [ English full text ]
Lecture 8:
Mr. Kazuo Ogoura, President, The Japan Foundation
"Japan & Cultural Diplomacy"
[ English outline ] [ Japanese outline ]
Lecture 9:
Prof. Itaru Yasui, Vice Rector, United Nations University
"Scientific & Technological Perspectives on Culture & Life in 21st Century from the Viewpoint of Environmental Limitations"
[ English abstract ] [ Japanese abstract ] [ Japanese full text ]
Lecture 10:
Prof. Yoichiro Murakami, International Christian University
"Diversity in Science & Its Applications"
[ Japanese outline ] [ Japanese full text ]
Group presentations
Group 1 - English
Group 2 - English Japanese
Group 3 - English Japanese