June 15, 2025/ 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

JAPAN HOUSE Salon, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Level 5 Los Angeles CA

2025 Global Japan Forum

UCLA Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies's annual Global Japan Forum brings together renowned experts in various fields to analyze and discuss key issues facing Japan today in a global context. It aims to create an interdisciplinary and transnational platform in which to engage Japan from new and innovative perspectives and to connect the world of academic scholarship to the broader community.

"ZA - Place for Shared Experience" will culminate a collaborative research studio led by Professor Hitoshi Abe (UCLA Department of Architecture and Urban Design) and Reijiro Izumi (Vice Director, Chado Research Center), titled Designing Spaces for Sharing Experiences: A Multicultural Interpretation of cha no yu (the traditional Japanese tea ceremony). This symposium introduces a new participatory format that invites all attendees to not only observe but also engage—through shared space, presentations, dialogue, and the enjoyment of tea. Structured around two main sessions focused on presentations and discussions, this year's Global Japan Forum also incorporates informal “Tea & Chat” sessions that encourage relaxed conversation over tea. Together, these elements will create a dynamic environment for exploring how experiences and the spaces that hold them can be shared across cultures.

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Free, Registration Required

Sponsor(s): Terasaki Center for Japanese Studies, Architecture and Urban Design, Urasenke, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles