Hilary J. Holbrow 18:00-19:30, May 19, 2026 Room 301, 3F, Building 10, Sophia University In person only / No registration required Japan's foreign population has grown exponentially since the liberalization of its border control policy in 1989. But, because political discourse paints the foreign population as temporary, research on non-citizens' experiences and outcomes relative to comparable Japanese is in its infancy. In this talk, I discuss how white-collar migrants from A

Mario Poceski May 7, 2026, 16:00-17:30 (JST) Room 301, 3F, Building 10, Sophia University In person only / No registration required Based on Prof. Poceski’s newest book, the talk explores the intertwining of life story, legend, and legacy, centered around the historical figure of the Buddha. A subject of veneration for hundreds of millions of people, the Buddha is a source of quiet admiration, reflection, or inspiration to many more. Exploring this iconic figure, his vision

Insights from a collective initiative carried out in solidarity with asylum seekers on a university campus in Brussels Yannick Vanderborght May 11, 2026 / 18:30-20:00 (JST) Room 301, 3F, Building 10, Sophia University In person only / No registration required Since the 2015 migration “crisis,” the European Union (EU) and its member states have adopted increasingly restrictive policies toward refugees. In Brussels, the EU capital, thousands of asylum seekers are now forc