Imaginary Japan:
Japaneseness and Fantasy in Contemporary Popular Culture
18.-20.9.2008, Helsinki Finland
- Katariina Alainen (J-Rock Finland)
- Tuuli Bollmann (University of Helsinki)
- Patrick William Galbraith (Sophia University, Japan)
- Kelly Hansen (San Diego State University, USA
- Shinji Imaoka (film director, Japan)
- Jenny Kangasvuo (University of Oulu, Finland)
- Annamari Konttinen (as a panel chair, University of Turku, Finland)
- Machiko Kusahara (Waseda University, Japan / University of California, USA
- Cindy Lisica (University of the Arts London, Great Britain)
- Riikka Matala (University of Lapland, Finland)
- Frans Mäyrä (University of Tampere, Finland
- Susan Napier (Tufts University, USA)
- Eija Niskanen (University of Wisconsin, USA / University of Helsinki, Finland)
- Anna Rantasila (University of Tampere, Finland)
- Heli Rantavuo (Helsinki University of Art and Design, Finland)
- Joni Selinheimo (Finland)
- Lars-M. Sorenson (University of Copenhagen, Sweden)
- Cobus van Staden (South African Broadcasting Corporation, South Africa)
- Minna Torniainen-Eväsoja (University of Helsinki, Finland)
- Teppo Turkki (IADE Institute for Art Development and Education in Finland)
- Alexander Zahlten (Universität Mainz, Germany / Nippon Connection)
