Professor Lecture Series: "So That's How It Is! Gently Understanding Asia's 'Now' – Six Lectures on Turbulent Asia"

By understanding the world, you can see Japan more clearly. A liberal arts course that explains the background of the news.

It is said that "the 21st century is the century of Asia," and Asia's presence is increasingly growing. This course delves deeper into the politics, economy, and society of neighboring Asian countries, not just as current affairs commentary but exploring the underlying historical and uniquely Asian issues. Let’s think together about the relationship between Japan and Asia.

 

-- This course is recommended for these people --

• Want to understand the news more deeply
• Interested in global developments
• Want to learn about the relationship between Asia and Japan
• Want to satisfy intellectual curiosity

Event Date

October 10, 2026 (Saturday), November 7, 2026 (Saturday), December 12, 2026 (Saturday)
Saturday, January 9, 2027, Saturday, February 13, 2027, Saturday, March 13, 2027

Event Time

From 3:15 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. (90 minutes/session)

Venue

Inagi City i Plaza

Eligibility

Anyone

Contents

Content of Each Session

1st	Saturday, October 10	China... The Reality of a Hegemonic State: China is rapidly expanding abroad. Will the "Belt and Road" strategy revive the "Great Chinese Nation"? What is the internal collapse crisis lurking within the dictatorship?
2nd	November 7 (Saturday)	Hong Kong and Taiwan... Regarding the "One Country, Two Systems": Hong Kong and Macau swallowed by China, Taiwan confronting the "One Country, Two Systems," what will happen in the "Taiwan contingency".
3rd	December 12 (Saturday)	South Korea and North Korea... The tense Korean Peninsula: South Korea, where social unrest is spreading, North Korea, which frequently conducts missile tests, what is the future of the tense Korean Peninsula?
4th	January 9 (Saturday)	India... The booming IT industry and social disparity: India, with the world's largest population, is rapidly advancing into an IT and digital society, but can it overcome its unique social disparities?
5th	February 13 (Saturday)	Southeast Asia (1) ... Aspects of Multiethnic Nations: Diverse Southeast Asia with multiple ethnicities, languages, and religions; the ASEAN community united by all-direction diplomacy and pluralism—can its international cooperation lead Asia?
6th	March 13 (Saturday)	Southeast Asia (2) ... Indonesia and Islam: Indonesia, the leader of ASEAN, is a major Islamic country. Understanding Islam reveals another aspect of Asia.

Application

Necessary

Please apply from the Inagi IC College web page.

• Inagi IC College Webpage(External Link)

Application Deadline

August 14, 2026 (Friday)

About the Application Deadline

If the number of applicants exceeds the capacity, a lottery will be held.

If the capacity is not reached, applications will be accepted until the capacity is met. Please contact us by phone.

Cost

6,000 yen (However, if you join partway, it will be 1,000 yen per session for the number of sessions attended)

Number of recruits

30 people

Instructor

Kensuke Miyamoto, Professor Emeritus at Hokkaido University, Director of TAMA Citizens' School

Contact Us

Inagi IC College Office

Phone 042-370-2822

Business hours: Tuesday to Friday (excluding holidays), from 10 AM to 4 PM

 

What is Inagi IC College

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