
September 30, 2025
A Conversation with Dr. Wolfram Manzenreiter
Sparking New Connections in the Field of Japan Studies: u:japan Lectures at the University of Vienna
Hosted by the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Vienna, the u:japan lectures series has grown from its pandemic origins as a web-based event into one of the most highly regarded and robust hybrid forums for scholarly dialogue and exchange in the field of Japan Studies. Japan-Insights spoke with its advisor, professor Wolfram Manzenreiter, under whose leadership the project has logged ten consecutive seasons and well over 100 lectures since 2020, offering viewers everywhere a window onto the latest research findings of scholars from around the world, while also serving to groom the next generation of Japan specialists. Plans are now underway to curate the growing database of presentations into themed modules accessible to all for teaching and learning purposes.
Interview by Susan Rogers Chikuba