Dear all,

I hope you're enjoying the summer--or cursing it--or perhaps even missing it if you're down south!

I am pleased to invite you to an upcoming lecture at the Institute of Comparative Culture at Sophia University. Please see below - 

The Politics of Generational Divides in Ageing Societies: A Comparison of Japan and Germany
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Steffen Heinrich (Freie Universität Berlin)
Date: Thursday, June 26, 2025
Time: 17:30-19:00
Venue: Room 301, Building 10, Sophia University
Format: In-person / No registration required

The talk will explore how demographic ageing in Japan and Germany affects intergenerational political dynamics, particularly in terms of political efficacy, welfare attitudes, and perceptions of national debt.

For more details please click on this link - 
 https://www.icc-sophia.com/_files/ugd/2edff9_155c1680f5494486b0baa09edd0de07a.pdf

If you happen to be in Tokyo then we hope to see you. Please feel free to circulate this invitation to those who might be interested. 

Best regards,
Megha Wadhwa, Ph.D.