HSD-Japan Day

Inspired by one of the most iconic annual events in Düsseldorf, HSD is launching its 1. HSD-Japan Day on September 23rd, 2026 to celebrate the first milestones of the HSD-Japan Gateway project and the university's Japan-oriented academic and professional cooperations. The event provides a special opportunity for students and staff to lern about current partnerships and projects, experience intercultural exchange on campus and connect with the local Japanese community.  

9:30 – 10:00 Arrival and Registration, Coffee at the Centre for Digitalisation and Digitality (Building 11, Ground Floor)
10:00 – 10:15 Welcome and Opening Remarks
10:15 – 11:00 Keynote: Japan in Düsseldorf: The History of “Little Tokyo on the Rhine” (Prof. Dr. Christian Tagsold)
11:00 – 12:00 Summer School Demonstrations + Poster Session
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 Career Talk (DJW, Japan Desk Düsseldorf)
14:30 – 15:30 Networking and Coffee Evening programme starting in the Foyer of Building 4 (Main Entrance)
17:00 – 17:30 Welcome Reception
17:30 – 18:00 Taiko performance by Bujin Taiko Düsseldorf
18:30 Tour through the art exhibition by Yumi Watanabe

Registration

You can register under the following link: https://terminplaner6.dfn.de/b/79a6235ad61229110b704709ab548800-1856373