Vice Director Yoshihisa Sugimoto of the Center for Integrated Japanese Studies (CIJS) will be speaking at the “Tohoku University Science Salon with Fujisaki” on Saturday, June 20, 2026.

This event is part of a collaborative science salon series co-hosted by Tohoku University and Fujisaki Department Store, a long-established local department store in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture. The two institutions entered into a comprehensive partnership agreement in 2024 to foster regional development and academic outreach. For FY2026, CIJS is presenting a four-part lecture series centered on the theme "Understanding 'Japan' from a Global Perspective."

In this first session of the series, Prof. Sugimoto will present on the topic: “Authenticity and Forgery in Artworks” (Bijutsu Sakuhin no Honmono / Nisemono).

Please note that the lecture will be delivered in Japanese. For further details and registration, please visit the official page below.

• Date & Time: Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:45 PM)

• Venue: Fujisaki Ichibancho Building, 3rd Floor Event Space

• Details & Registration: https://www.fujisaki.co.jp/event/detail/004244.html