Assistant Professor John D'Amico of the Center for Integrated Japanese Studies (CIJS) will be speaking at the “Tohoku University Science Salon with Fujisaki” on Saturday, August 29, 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 second session of the series, Dr. D'Amico will present on the topic: “Omi Merchants and Sendai Domain in the Edo Period” (Edo Jidai no Omi Shōnin to Sendai-han).

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

• Date & Time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (Doors open at 1:45 PM)

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

• Details & Registration: [suspicious link removed]