Past Events

  • Seminar: Finland and Japan in the Changing World

    Hokkaido University Europe Office will join the seminar: Finland and Japan in the Changing World with Hokkaido University Slavic-Eurasian Research Center and Arctic Research Center, at Turku University, Finland, on 27th August. This is a event celebrating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Finland. From Hokkaido University, Prof. Akihiro Iwashita will talk “Russo-Japanese Relations,” Assis. Prof. Juha Saunavaara “Japan’s Arctic Policy,” Deputy Director Takehiro Okabe “Finnish and Japanese Folklorists until WWII.” You will find the whole program here: https://www.utu.fi/en/university/faculty-of-social-sciences/ceas/finland-japan-changing-world Welcome!   Read more ›

  • Guest Lecture by Prof. Hirofumi Kato at Helsinki University

    Prof. Hirofumi Kato, Center for Ainu and Indigenous Studies, Hokkaido University, will give a guest lecture at Helsinki University, organized by prof. Mika Lavento (Helsinki University) Title: Ethnic Formation Process from Okhotsk Culture to Historical Ainu based on Archaeological Resources Place: Helsinki University, Unioninkatu 38 F, Archeology Seminar Room (ArlaPro, 1st floor) Time: 16:00 On prof. Hirofumi Kato: https://www.hirofumi-kato.com/ Welcome! Read more ›

  • Information Session “Working in Japan” at Helsinki University

    Date: 18. March (Monday) 2019, 18:00-20:00 Place: Helsinki University, Main Building (Päärakennus) Aud XIII (Fabianinkatu 33) Organizer: Regions Co., Ltd. , supported by Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki Entrance Fee: Free, refreshments will be served. Sapporo-based Company Regions Co., Ltd. welcomes those who are planning to do internship or work in Japan in the near future. This information session will offer: information about jobs in Japan current job market in Japan Introduction of some companies and job offers how to write your CV in Japanese format     Read more ›

  • Europe Alumni Meeting in Helsinki with JSPS Alumni Meeting in Finland

    The Event is organized with Japan Society for Promotion of Science (JSPS) Stockholm Office and JSPS Alumni Club in Finland. Date and time: March 1, 2019, 15:00-20:00 Venue: University of Helsinki, Main Building, Auditorium XV Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki Organizers: JSPS Alumni Club in Finland Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki JSPS Stockholm Office Supporter: Embassy of Japan in Finland This seminar is free of charge and open to the public. – Program – 15:00 – 15:10 Openin15:10 – 15:45 Welcome address and information Mr. Takao Yoshihara, Deputy Director, JSPS Stockholm Office Prof. Shinichiro Tabata, Director, Hokkaido University Europe Office in Helsinki, and Mr. Takehiro Okabe, Duputy Director of Hokkaido Presentation […] Read more ›


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