Tokyo Humanities Cafe 6 was held on:
Thursday, September 13th, 2018, 7.30pm
at our usual venue - Good Heavens Bar in Shimokitazawa
Thursday, September 13th, 2018, 7.30pm
at our usual venue - Good Heavens Bar in Shimokitazawa
We are finalizing the line-up for THC 7 now, and will announce details on this page later this year.
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Details of previous cafes (THC 1 - 5)
Tokyo Humanities Project is excited to announce the next in our series of English-language humanities cafés, organized by the Tokyo Humanities team and compèred by Alex Watson (Nagoya University).
We invite a series of speakers - researchers, artists, translators, and others - to present their work in an informal, supportive, and lively atmosphere.
The event aims to bring research outside the university to a broader audience, while providing a forum for people to meet and exchange ideas across traditional humanities disciplines.
We invite a series of speakers - researchers, artists, translators, and others - to present their work in an informal, supportive, and lively atmosphere.
The event aims to bring research outside the university to a broader audience, while providing a forum for people to meet and exchange ideas across traditional humanities disciplines.
What is a "humanities café"?
Bringing humanities and arts research to a wider audience:
our popular cafe series at "Good Heavens" bar in Shimokitazawa.
our popular cafe series at "Good Heavens" bar in Shimokitazawa.
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Each presenter gives a 10-15 minute talk in English about any aspect of their work. For example, they might explain an ongoing research project, talk about a book of poetry or a translation they're working on, or discuss a recent art project...
The talks are all pitched (TED-style) at a general audience - so no specialist knowledge is required. There'll also be plenty of time to relax with a drink and exchange ideas with other attendees. |
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Speakers at THC 6
(Thursday, September 13th, 2018)
Lindsay Nelson
(Meiji University)
"The Haunted Forest:
Representing Aokigahara in Contemporary Media"
Representing Aokigahara in Contemporary Media"
about lindsay
Lindsay Nelson is senior assistant professor in the Department of Political Science and Economics at Meiji University.
Motonori Sato
(Keio University)
"Kazuo Ishiguro and Cinema"
about Moto
Motonori Sato is now Professor of English at Keio University. His academic interests include English Modernism, World Literature, and World Cinema. He has recently published his second monograph Graham Greene, a Cinematic Life (Keio University Press, 2018) which has been reviewed in Nihon Keizai Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun, and Kinema Junpo. He is now working on a monograph on Kazuo Ishiguro and Cinema.
Eric Selland
(Poet and Translator)
"From the Journal to the Book:
Poetry as Translation"
Poetry as Translation"
about eric
Eric Selland is the author of The Condition of Music (Sink Press), Arc Tangent and Beethoven’s Dream (both Isobar Press, Tokyo). His translation of The Guest Cat, a novel by Takashi Hiraide, was on the New York Times Bestseller list in February of 2014. Eric currently lives in Tokyo where he works as a translator of economic reports.
Martin van der Linden
(van der Architects)
"The Unbearable Ugliness of Tokyo"
about martin
Martin van der Linden is a Dutch architect based in Tokyo since 1995.
When and where is it?
Events are held at "Good Heavens" (グッドヘブンズ) bar, five minutes' walk from the south exit of Shimokitazawa station (see below for a map).
The bar regularly hosts comedy events and film screenings and has lots of comfy chairs and a cosy atmosphere.
The bar regularly hosts comedy events and film screenings and has lots of comfy chairs and a cosy atmosphere.
Photos from our inaugural event in June 2017
"Good Heavens" bar, Shimokitazawa
5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
東京都 世田谷区 代沢 5-32-5 2F
Tabelog link: (English) (日本語)
5-32-5 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
東京都 世田谷区 代沢 5-32-5 2F
Tabelog link: (English) (日本語)
How much is it?
Free!
(However, the bar asks that you buy at least one drink, so please make sure to do that - and maybe more! - to thank them for supporting our event)
(However, the bar asks that you buy at least one drink, so please make sure to do that - and maybe more! - to thank them for supporting our event)
Any other questions?
Contact the main event organizer, Alex Watson
(Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities, Nagoya University)
(Associate Professor, Graduate School of Humanities, Nagoya University)
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