If you register for the "Expressionist Academy 8th Term (Second Semester)" now, you will receive the full version video of this lecture you just viewed as an early registration bonus!

▼Details and registration here (Video members also being recruited!)▼

https://the-criterion.jp/lp/seminar8/

This time, we are releasing the beginning of Professor Yosuke Hamasaki's lecture, "Considering 'Japaneseness' in a Melting World," held in July of this year.

The full version, including the rest of the lecture and Q&A, will be available to viewers as an early registration bonus for "Second Semester" students of the 8th term.

【What is the Expressionist Academy?】

In today's chaotic Japan, we aim to build a foundation for truly "thinking."

Inviting leading intellectuals from various fields, we are a unique intellectual platform that re-examines the "essence of humanity" from its roots, beyond superficial current events.

In addition to "in-person attendance" in Shinjuku, we also offer "video membership (live streaming & archives)" which allows participation from anywhere in the country.

From mere reader to active participant—experience lifelong learning and encounters with like-minded individuals here.

■ 8th Term [Second Semester] A Distinguished Lineup of Instructors (October 2026 - March 2027)
・Yosuke Hamasaki (Literary Critic / Moderator & Navigator)
・Kazuya Shiraishi (Film Director)
・Mitsuhō Shi (Political Thought / Professor, Kyushu University)
・Takashi Okamoto (Chinese History / Professor, Waseda University)
・Masakuni Tsujita (Modern and Contemporary History Critic)
・Yuichiro Kawabata (Associate Professor, Kyoto University)
・Keita Shibayama (Economic Thought / Associate Professor, Kyoto University)

▼Click here for application and details for the second semester▼

https://the-criterion.jp/lp/seminar8/