Lectures

2026 Young Scholars’ Programme

Synopsis

Lecture Date

Monday, October 19, 2026

Lecture Format

online

Lecture By

2026 Young Scholar awardee

Upcoming Lectures

  • 18 May 2026

    Archaeology and the Asiatic Societies: 150 years of digging up Japan

    Lecture By

    Dr. Simon Kaner, Executive Director and Head of Centre for Archaeology and Heritage, Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, UK, (SISJAC)

  • 29 Jun 2026

    ‘The Yamaoka Sake Brewery and the science of brewing sake’

    Lecture By

    Mr. Kohei Yamaoka, Head of Overseas Dept, Yamaoka Shuzo Co., Ltd.

  • 14 Sep 2026

    ‘A Gentleman from Japan: An untold story of an incredible journey from Asia to Queen Elizabeth’s court’

    Lecture By

    Dr. Thomas Lockley, Professor, School of Law, Nihon University

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