We are pleased to announce that The Chair of the State of Qatar in Islamic Area Studies at Waseda University will be organizing the Majlis@Waseda with Sophia University on 13th May 2024. We would like to provide you with some details of the event:
“Beyond Cool Japan: The Special Role of Japan in SaudiModernity and Reform”
Dr. Sean Foley Professor, Middle Tennessee State University
Monday May 13, 17:30-19:00
上智大学2号館6階603（対面・オンライン）
Sophia Univ. Yotsuya Campus Building no.2 6F Room 603 (On-site/Online)
Despite the vast changes in Saudi culture and society in recent years, the scholarly literature on both remains limited. This speech aims to start to fill this gap, highlighting an organic cultural and social phenomenon that has existed for decades alongside government programs, such as Cool Japan. Ultimately, this speech aims to provide a new vision of Saudi culture, one which taps into what Saudi filmmaker Hisham Fageeh calls a “digital Pangea”.
