{"id":5953,"date":"2026-02-17T23:46:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/japan\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2026-02-17T23:46:32","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T23:46:32","slug":"mar-4-japanese-video-game-culture-crossing-the-pacific","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jsis.washington.edu\/japan\/news\/mar-4-japanese-video-game-culture-crossing-the-pacific\/","title":{"rendered":"MAR 4 &#8211; Japanese Video Game Culture Crossing the Pacific"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jassw.org\/japancurrents2026-game-seminar\/\">RSVP &#8211; Japanese Video Game Culture Crossing the Pacific<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<h4>Wednesday, March 4, 2026<\/h4>\n<h4>Seminar: 4:30-6:30 p.m.\u00a0 |\u00a0 Kane Hall 210\u00a0 |\u00a0 Free and open to all &#8211; registration required<\/h4>\n<h4><strong>Reception: 7:00-8:30 p.m.\u00a0 |\u00a0 Walker Ames\u00a0 |\u00a0 Tickets: $25 for members, $40 for non-members, $10 for member students and $15 for non-member students<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4>Event location: University of Washington<\/h4>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"675\">Japan\u2019s video game and digital entertainment industries have shaped global popular culture for decades\u2014defining genres, aesthetics, storytelling, and business models that resonate far beyond Japan. From iconic franchises to innovative approaches to branding and localization, Japanese creators and companies continue to influence how games are developed, marketed, and experienced worldwide.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"1074\"><strong data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"750\">Japan Currents 2026: Japanese Video Game Culture Crossing the Pacific<\/strong> brings together industry leaders, creators, and scholars to explore how Japanese video game culture travels across borders and adapts to the U.S. market. Through talks and discussion, the program will examine creative philosophies, business strategies, and the cultural exchange that has made Japanese games a global force.<\/p>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><strong>Keynote speakers:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shinji Hashimoto<\/strong>, Senior Vice President at the ForwardWorks Room within Aniplex Inc. and Senior Advisor at Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ryan Payton<\/strong>, Founding Director of Camouflaj<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Co-hosted with the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1095\" data-end=\"1151\">University of Washington Center for Japanese Studies<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1160\" data-end=\"1212\">Foster School of Business Global Business Center<\/strong>, this seminar will be held at the University of Washington\u2019s Kane Hall. 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