Programme (3 parallel sessions)

Room 116 (next to the Administration):
09.00-10.00: Alexandra Butanescu, “Why is English so difficult? A Study on the Linguistic and Socio-Cultural Aspects of English as a Second Language in Japan”, Supervisor: Mitsuyo Kuwano Lidén, Discussant: Anastasiia Naumova, Examiner: Gunnar Linder

10.15-11.15: Anastasiia Naumova, “Critical Discourse Analysis of Japanese Newspapers Coverage of the Introduction of the Plastic Bag Fee in Japan in 2020”, Supervisor: Ewa Machotka, Discussant: Alexandra Butanescu, Examiner: Gabriel Jonsson

Asian Library:
09.00-10.00: Katri Koskinen, ”Cute Adults and EmpoweredWomenPortrayal of women in Shiseidō’scosmetics marketing 2016—2021”, Supervisor: Ewa Machotka, Discussant: Angeliki Katsarou, Examiner: Jaqueline Berndt

10.15-11.15: Angeliki Katsarou, ”Feminist Documentary Film in Korea: Problematizing terminological issues, mapping out cinematic trajectories”, Supervisor: Sonja Häussler, Discussant: Katri Koskinen, Examiner: Jaqueline Berndt

Room 218 (next to the Chinese section):
9.00-10.00: Paolo Iozzia, ”Debating the Nature of Pure Literature From the Meiji literature to the postmodern junbungaku of Murakami Haruki”, Supervisor: Stina Jelbring, Discussant: Karl Wiker, Examiner: Ewa Machotka

10.15-11.15: Karl Wiker, ”Character analysis in selected Japanese short stories and their translations Character depictionsand their translations”, Supervisor: Stina Jelbring, Discussant: Paolo, Examiner: Monika Gänssbauer

Graduation Ceremony 11.30-12.30, Faculty Club