[KS] Invitation: Professor Takeyuki Tsuda on Ethnic Diversity in the Japanese Diaspora – K-Diaspora Colloquium (11 August, 3–4 PM NZST)

[Changzoo Song]

Invitation: Professor Takeyuki Tsuda on Ethnic Diversity in the Japanese Diaspora – K-Diaspora Colloquium (11 August, 3–4 PM NZST)

Dear Friends,

We are pleased to invite you to a special seminar in the University of Auckland’s K-Diaspora Colloquia Series, featuring Professor Takeyuki (Gaku) Tsuda from Arizona State University. His talk, titled: “Ethnic Diversity in the Japanese Diaspora” will explore the complex diversity within Japanese diaspora communities—specifically the experiences of Japanese Brazilians and Japanese Americans—with attention to their ethnic status, identity formation, and transnational connections to Japan.

Although these groups share a common Japanese heritage, their histories, national affiliations, and experiences of racialisation and assimilation diverge significantly. As later-generation ethnic minorities, they have been shaped by the distinct social and cultural contexts of Brazil and the United States, respectively—leading to contrasting forms of minority identity, intra-group division, and transnational belonging. For instance, Japanese Brazilians tend to maintain a more visible and pronounced “Japanese” identity than their Japanese American counterparts.

While the K-Diaspora Colloquia Series primarily focuses on Korean diasporas, we also welcome insights from other diaspora experiences—such as the Japanese diaspora—to foster comparative understanding of migration, identity, and belonging. This talk will provide valuable perspectives that resonate with and deepen our understanding of Korean diasporic experiences as well.

This seminar is part of the AKS Strategic Research Hub programme in Korean Studies at the University of Auckland, generously supported by the Academy of Korean Studies (AKS).

Event Details:

• Date & Time: Monday, 11 August 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (NZST)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Location: Pat Hanan Room (Building 207 – Room 501), University of Auckland / Online via Zoom                                                                                                                                                                         • Online Participation: Available via Zoom (pre-registration required). Please register here: https://auckland.zoom.us/meeting/register/wHbmpNu_St6cznx9BOji6g

We look forward to your participation.

Changzoo Song                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Strategic Research Hub in Korean Studies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 University of Auckland, New Zealand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Email: ch.song at auckland.ac.nz
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