The open meeting of the project “Representation of Japanese contemporary popular culture in Europe” will take place on October 26 at the Small Hall of VMU (Daukanto str. 28, Kaunas). During the meeting seven scholars from Lithuania, Japan, France, Israel and Latvia will discuss about Japan as one of the generators of global popular culture […]

Recently, the book, “Yureop-soseo Balteu samguk (Baltic states in Europe)”, written by Jinseok Seo, research fellow of the Centre for Asian Studies, was published by Seoul publisher Myungji. In his book, author bases on his personal experience obtained during his life in Estonia and Lithuania. He presents the overwiew of the Baltic states, including the […]

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12 students of Showa Joshi University from Japan are visiting VMU Centre for Asian Studies on September 17. All VMU students are invited to join and to have nice time with our guests. Meeting starts at 9:00.

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All international students are kindly invited to join the selective interdisciplinary course on the development of Korean society and culture (taught in English). It is a good opportunity to have a closer look to the country of the Morning Calm. The course will be taught by two teachers from South Korea: Dr. Hyun Jeong-im (Sogang […]

In August (2012), the Centre for Asian Studies successfully finished the international and interdisciplinary collective research project “Comparative Research of the Reception of Japanese and Korean Popular Culture in Europe“, supported by Suntory foundation (Japan) subsidy program 2010-2011. As result, the was published. The selection of articles discusses the acceptance of Japanese and Korean culture […]

Recently, the book, “Mode et stéréotypes interculturels-Le cas des articles consacrés aux couturiers japonais dans Le Figaro et Libération (Fashion and intercultural stereotypes. The case of the articles on Japanese couturiers in Le Figaro and Libération)”, written by Dr. Kyoko Koma, research fellow of the Centre for Asian Studies, was published. More information about the […]

In March (2012), the Centre for Asian Studies successfully finished the research project “Japanology within Asian Studies in Lithuania: Historical Perspective and Present Situation”, supported by Japan Foundation. As result, the “East Asian Studies in Lithuania” was published. This selection is based mainly on the results of the organised by the Centre for Asian studies […]

Head of VMU Centre for Asian Studies Dr. Aurelijus Zykas was awarded a prize at the competition of young researchers for his academic research titled “Policy of country image: experiences of Japanese public diplomacy in the 21st century”. The official awarding ceremony will take place on March 27 in Lithuanian Science Academy. Lithuanian Science Academy established […]