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St Anne’s College was delighted to welcome academics, students, alumnae and friends to the Anglo-Japanese Academic Alliance Lecture Series on Friday 6 November, a special day of scholarship and conversation celebrating the enduring relationship between Oxford and Japan.
With an exceptionally high turnout, the event brought together distinguished speakers from Oxford and Japan to explore the ideas, individuals and intellectual traditions that have shaped both societies and continue to influence the wider world today.
We were particularly honoured to welcome representatives from the Uehiro Foundation on Ethics and Education, whose generosity and commitment have played a transformative role in strengthening academic engagement between Oxford and Japan. Through its support of scholarship, intellectual exchange and collaboration, the Foundation has helped to create lasting connections between institutions and scholars, opening new opportunities for learning, dialogue and research.
The lecture series featured contributions from The Rt Hon Lord Hague of Richmond, Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Professor Masamichi Ogawara, Professor Noburu Notomi and Professor Roger Crisp. Across the day, speakers explored topics ranging from the political legacy of William Pitt the Younger and the influence of Fukuzawa Yukichi on modern Japan to the continuing relevance of philosophy and ethics in contemporary society.
The Principal of St Anne’s, Helen King, said: “The inaugural Anglo-Japanese Academic Alliance Lectures were an opportunity not only to celebrate the deep and enduring connections between Oxford and Japan, but also to recognise the remarkable contribution the Uehiro Foundation has made in fostering scholarship, intellectual exchange and collaboration across the world.
“St Anne’s was exceptionally proud to host this special occasion and to welcome so many guests for a day that highlighted the strength of current collaborations and opportunties for the future.”
Feedback from attendees was overwhelmingly positive, with many commenting on the quality of the lectures, the opportunity to hear from distinguished scholars from Oxford and Japan, and the welcoming atmosphere of the event.
Second year St Anne’s student Olivia said: “I really enjoyed speaking to St Anne’s alumnae while ushering attendees to and from the lectures. As a current English and Modern Languages student, I was particularly interested in hearing how others with similar linguistic backgrounds engaged with Dr Notomi’s lecture on ‘World Philosophy in Dialogue’ through the lens of translation.”