Dong-Eui University East Asia Research Institute Holds International Academic Conference with Tokyo Gakugei University

The East Asia Research Institute of Dong-Eui University and the Korea Research Office of Tokyo Gakugei University in Japan are currently conducting an international academic conference online.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Trainee Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Dong-Eui University held a unique international academic conference to examine Japan's multicultural policies and coexistence education programs and explore the life of multicultural coexistence.

The East Asia Research Institute of Dong-Eui University and the Korea Research Office of Tokyo Gakugei University in Japan jointly hosted an online international academic conference on the 10th.

The conference was held under the theme "Japan's Multicultural Society and Zainichi Koreans," with experts on multicultural coexistence from Korea and Japan and Zainichi Korean participants attending.

At the conference, Norishige Fukushima, President of Hakodate Otani University, presented cases of coexistence between Zainichi Koreans and local Japanese.

Following this, presentations were given by Honorary Professor Seo Yong-dal of Momoyama University, former President Yasuhiro Washiyama of Tokyo Gakugei University, Honorary Professor Kwon Oh-jung of Ryukoku University, Honorary Professor Eiji Makino of Hosei University, Professor Lee In-ja of Tohoku University, Professor Kim Kwang-rim of Niigata University of Industry, and Professor Izao Tomio of Yamaguchi Prefectural University.

Essayist Oh Mun-ja, a Zainichi Korean, lawyer Yoon Cheol-soo of the Tokyo Bar Association, and Professor Ji Hyun-joo of Hokkaido University also presented practical cases of multicultural coexistence.

Professor Eiji Makino of Hosei University, former president of the Japan Kant Society, stated, "We must actively work on establishing a multicultural coexistence system."

Lee Soo-kyung, head of the Korea Research Office at Tokyo Gakugei University and co-planner of the international academic conference, expressed, "It was an opportunity to reflect on the hardships and overcoming process of Zainichi Koreans."

The East Asia Research Institute of Dong-Eui University is conducting a humanities and social research institute support project under the theme "Declassification and Database Construction of Diplomatic Documents Related to Zainichi Koreans after Liberation."

Since signing an academic exchange MOU in May 2021 with the Korea Research Office of Tokyo Gakugei University, they have been promoting academic exchange events on issues related to Zainichi Koreans.

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