The landscape of human evolution is marked by the diversification of archaic lineages, with various African populations having shaped the emergence of "modern" forms of Homo sapiens. Though "Green Sahara" climatic phases facilitated the migration of African populations, the expansion of Homo sapiens had little connection to environmental factors. This expansion saw the replacement of local populations and profound cultural transformations, ultimately resulting in the spread of a singular human species that continues to shape our environment today.

Zoom Webinar
Thursday, 9 May 2024, 2:00-3:30 pm JST

This lecture follows the Yamashiro-maru steamship across Asian and Pacific waters. Drawing on an unconventional and deeply material archive, from gravestones to government files, paintings to song, and from digitized records to the very earth itself, the lecture addresses key questions of method and authorial positionality in the writing of global history. This investigation into archival practice asks, what is the global archive, where is it cited, and who are ‘we’ as we cite it? His presentation draws from his new book, Mooring the Global Archive: A Japanese Ship and its Migrant Histories (Cambridge University Press, 2023).

Zoom Webinar
Friday, 10 May 2024, 10:30-12:00 JST

Today, permafrost undergoes a remarkable revival. Journalists, scientists, citizens, and politicians — everyone appears to be invested in preventing the deterioration of this Arctic ground. But where was permafrost before? As an historian and specialist on the history of Russia and the Soviet Union, Prof. Dullin is interested in discussing how Permafrost was invented as a scientific issue and, at the same time, how it was a natural and meaningful ground for the native communities living on it.

Zoom Webinar
Tuesday, 14 May, 2024, 16:30-18:00 JST

The modern world's international landscape is shaped by an investment in anthropological difference since the emergence of "Europe" in the early modern era. This lecture delves into the identity politics of whiteness, where individuals invest in European culture, Western civilization, and a race devoid of color. However, true belonging remains putative, only realized through contrast with the non-European, non-Western, and non-white.

Zoom Webinar
Friday, 17 May 2024, 14:00-15:30 pm JST

Central banks, and central bankers, stand at a crossroads. They face five major forks in the 21st century requiring careful reflection: (1) the re-emergence of inflation and uncertainties; (2) climate change; (3) inequality; (4) digital financial innovation; and (5) artificial intelligence. Modern central banks have always strengthened their analytical thinking when facing challenges in the past, balancing risks properly and choosing the best path. Now, these new issues imply that central banks will have to carefully identify and analyze their challenging implications.

Zoom Webinar
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024, 15:00-16:30 JST

Around 80% of all hospitals and around 90% of clinics in Japan are private. Of these private institutions in total, up to 75% are family-run. This lecture sets out to fill a puzzling gap in the literature by describing the development and significance of dōzoku keiei iryō hōjin in the context of how the health system as a whole operates in Japan.

Zoom Webinar
Thursday, 30 May 2024, 14:00-15:30 JST

We are in an era in which globalization — the connection of countries through trade, finance and ideas — appears to be in retreat, as geopolitical tensions force governments to prioritize economic security and to try to “de-risk”. Yet this is not the first time when globalization has been said to be reversing. By looking into history, we can understand what factors will truly determine the future course of globalization.

Zoom Webinar
Tuesday, 4 June 2024, 16:00-17:30 JST

Tokyo College was born on February 1st, 2019. The top photo seen below was taken on that memorable day, and it depicts myself with Professor Tokura, who assumed his dual post with Tokyo College that day, as well as the International Strategy Group staff at the University Headquarters who helped with the tedious administrative work before and after the College’s birth.

HANEDA Masashi
24 March 2024

This blog post was created as part of the interdisciplinary zengaku seminar "Different Dimensions of Bilingualism" offered at the University of Tokyo during the 2023 academic year.

Lidiya SHAMOVA
6 April 2024

This blog post was created as part of the interdisciplinary zengaku seminar "Different Dimensions of Bilingualism" offered at the University of Tokyo during the 2023 academic year.

Lidiya SHAMOVA
6 April 2024

Tokyo College aims to generate new knowledge to contribute to the creation of an inclusive society and spark deeper public engagement with the University.