Orit Matza in Bielefeld: Lecture on Holocaust Remembrance in Japan
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Memory Culture Between Japan, Holocaust, and Global Historiography
This lecture at Bielefeld University offers a rare insight into the transnational memory culture of the 1990s and early 2000s. Orit Matza from Tel Aviv discusses Jewish Holocaust commemoration practices in Japan, highlighting two names in a tense relationship: Anne Frank and Chiune Sugihara.
An Academic Evening with an International Perspective
The event will take place as a public lecture in the field of Culture/History: Politics, Image, Materiality. Those interested in historiography, Holocaust studies, memory culture, and cultural translation processes will experience an engaging author encounter with high intellectual yield. The lecture combines historical analysis with the question of how collective remembrance becomes visible across national boundaries.
The Venue: Building X as a Framework for Discussion and Thought
Room X A2-103 creates that reading atmosphere which is so special at universities: factual, open, attentive. The Bielefeld University campus offers barrier-free parking options, including designated spaces, as well as an elevator between parking garages 2 and 3, facilitating access to the city tram station University and the barrier-free entrance of the main building.
Why This Lecture is Important
The title refers to a cultural-historical context that extends far beyond a single region. Anne Frank symbolizes the global significance of Jewish persecution and remembrance, while Chiune Sugihara represents moral action in the shadow of persecution. It is precisely in this constellation that the scientific quality of the lecture unfolds: It questions forms of commemoration, narratives of remembrance, and the role of public history culture in East Asia.
What Visitors Can Expect
A precise and stimulating lecture with an international horizon is expected, embedded in the academic discourse of historiography. Anyone interested in Holocaust research, memory politics, and the cultural significance of commemorative practices should experience this event live.
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