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Kaiju, Character Goods, Pokemon in the World of Yōkai

MTC: 2nd Floor

Dr. Bill Tsutsui, renowned Japanese history scholar, will explore how “commercial monsters” created by Japanese corporations since WWII fit within Japan’s rich heritage of folkloric creatures and spirits.

Evolution of the Samurai

GEB: 2nd Floor

Mr. Lawson will discuss the evolution of Samurai culture and how it has survived into the modern era.

A Brief History of Yōkai

MTC: 2nd Floor

From Godzilla to Pokemon, Japan is monster country. All of Japan’s monsters have their roots in the bizarre menagerie of the creatures called “Yokai”.