Naha City
Symposium “Thinking about History: Perry's Fleet's Arrival at Ryukyu”
30th anniversary of the opening of Meio University and 15th anniversary of the incorporation of a public university
- Lecture / Seminar
- Real-life event
Schedule
2024.12.21（土）
Start：14:00 End：16:30
Venue
Okinawa Prefectural Museum and Art Museum Auditorium 〒900-0006 3-1-1 Omoromachi, Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture
Charge
Participation fee is free
Contents
Symposium commemorating the 30th anniversary of the opening of Meio University and the 15th anniversary of the incorporation of a public university. We will reconsider the historical significance of the Perry Fleet's visit to Ryukyu, examine “historical facts” and “stories” from multiple angles, and consider together how historical perceptions shape society and how historical science should contribute to future peace-building. We are living in a new era of not only “learning from history,” but also “thinking about history.” Based on “peace, freedom, and progress,” which is the founding spirit of Meio University, we will question historical facts and explore the path to future peace together.
programs
Opening remarks by Masanori Sunagawa (President of Meio University)
keynote speech
“The significance of learning Ryukyu and Okinawan history in history education
-Exploring the “Ryukyu Kingdom” shaken by the arrival of Western countries-”
Lecturer: Shinjo Toshiaki (Visiting Professor, Okinawa University)
keynote speech
“Admiral Perry's 100 Year Dream
“American Fleet Expedition Chronicles” as travel writing”
Speaker: Katsumi Yamazato (Professor Emeritus, former President, Meio University)
keynote speech
“Perry's Arrival and the US-Ryukyu Compact - A New Historical Perception to Fill the Gaps in History”
Speaker: Yamashiro Satoshi (Senior Associate Professor, Department of Intercultural Studies, Meio University)
talk session
Facilitator: Kojima Yosuke (Professor, Department of Intercultural Studies, Meio University)
Panelists: Katsumi Yamazato/Satoshi Yamashiro/Toshiaki Shinjo
Closing remarks by Miwako Nagata (Vice President, Meio University)
Organizer: Meio University Public University Corporation
Co-organizer: Meio University Okinawa Diaspora Research Center
Sponsors: Okinawa Prefecture Board of Education/Okinawa History Education Study Group/Northern Regional Municipal Affairs Association
Capacity：200 people
Advance applications are required