Centre for East Asian Studies, University of Turku, Finland

Inbōron: Minshushugi o Yurugasu Mekanizumu (Conspiracy Theories: The Mechanism That Shakes Democracy) An ever-growing body of research clearly demonstrates the increasing role of conspiracy theories, conspiracism, and conspiratorial thinking in undermining

New publication: Demelius, Yoko and Kamila Szczepanska. 2025. "Inbōron: Minshushugi o Yurugasu Mekanizumu (Conspiracy Theories: The Mechanism That Shakes Democracy)" by Hata Masaki. Social Science Japan Journal, 28(2). doi.org/10.1093/ssjj...

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Technologies of the YouTuber self: digital vigilantism, masculinities and attention economy in neoliberal Japan This paper investigates YouTube vigilantism in contemporary Japan. While studies have discussed the relationship between vigilantism and the public police and technology’s role in the weaponisation...

New publication:"Technologies of the YouTuber Self: Digital Vigilantism, Masculinities, and Attention Economy in Neoliberal Japan", co-authored by Yoko DEMELIUS (CEAS) and Yutaka YOSHIDA www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.... #digitalvigilantism, #digilantism, #masculinity, #youtuber, #japanesestudies

ReConnect China - The Fast Evolving Chinese AI Innovation Ecosystem This episode dives into China’s vision to become the global leader in Artificial Intelligence by 2030. Central to this mission are key initiatives like the National AI Team, Open Innovation Platforms,

"The Fast Evolving Chinese AI Innovation Ecosystem"
China aims for global leadership in Artificial Intelligence by 2030. Dr Outi Luova, researcher Junhua Zhu from the University of Turku, Finland, uncover China's AI plans in the new podcast: soundcloud.com/turun-yliopi.... #AI #ReConnectChina