You are all invited to join us in Kyoto on November 22 for a great event organized by Prof. Giorgio Amitrano and Dr. Marta Fanasca.
Crafting Identities: Femininities and Masculinities in Contemporary Japan
Date: November 22 (Sat), 2025, 17:00p.m. (JST) 09:00 a.m. (CET)
Location: Kyoto, Italian School of East Asian Studies -ISEAS (in person & online participation available).
This symposium brings together scholars exploring how gender identities are created, performed, and negotiated in contemporary Japan. Through case studies ranging from everyday practices to mediated representations, we will discuss how femininities and masculinities are continuously being reshaped in today’s society.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage in stimulating discussions and connect with researchers working on gender, culture, and society in Japan.
Speakers: James Welker, Martina Baradel, Letizia Guarini, Carmen Tamas, Maiko Kodaka
The institutional greetings will be delivered by H.E. Gianluigi Benedetti, Ambassador of Italy to Japan; Prof. Silvana De Maio, Director of the Istituto di Cultura Tokyo; Prof. Giorgio Amitrano, President of the Scientific Committee; Dr. Andrea De Antoni, Research Coordinator at ISEAS.
See the attachment for the program.