Groundbreaking Seminar on Wang Jingwei Debuts in Japan

On April 5, 2026, the Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust will host its first major seminar in Tokyo, Japan. Bringing together top scholars from China and Japan, this event will utilize firsthand historical materials to continue the exploration and reflection on East Asian history. It stands as a landmark event for modern history research in 2026.

We cordially invite friends interested in modern history, Sino-Japanese relations, and the history of thought to participate. In an era of global conflict and uncertainty, looking back at the ideological struggles of modern figures facing the choices of war and nationhood provides a broader perspective for understanding our present. The event will feature a comprehensive discussion session for direct interaction with the speakers, as well as a book display and signing for the Wang Jingwei & Modern China series. Register now!

The distinguished panel of speakers will deconstruct Wang Jingwei and his complex era from the perspectives of Sino-Japanese academic origins, ideological context, and international relations:

Seki Tomohide

Professor at Tsuda University, Japan, specializing in modern Chinese history and Sino-Japanese relations. He advocates for moving beyond traditional resistance narratives to provide a more nuanced interpretation of wartime history by analyzing the political concepts of occupied regimes, such as the Wang Jingwei regime. Publications include Political Concepts of Pro-Japanese Collaborators.

Eugene Chiu

A renowned expert in Chinese Intellectual History, Professor Chiu received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University (1984-1992). He served as a Research Fellow at University of California at Berkeley and Distinguished Professor at Tunghai University.

Augustine Pan

A Ph.D. from the University of Auckland's Political Studies Institute (International Relations), has served as a visiting researcher at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University in the United States.

Chu Onpui

Series Editor of the Wang Jingwei & Modern China book series. He has published works such as “Analyzing Ho Mang Hang’s Nanshe Shihua” and “The Guangzhou Incident and Character Analyses in Nanshe Shihua”.

Moderator: Jia Jia

Veteran Chinese journalist, columnist, and co-host of the YouTube channel The Three Musketeers. Currently a Visiting Researcher at the University of Tokyo, Jia has written columns for numerous publications across China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. He is the author of My Tale of Two Cities and Modern China.

Guest: Cindy Ho

Granddaughter of Wang Jingwei, managing editor of Wang Jingwei and Modern China, trustee of the Wang Jingwei Irrevocable Trust. Curator and co-editor of Quentin Roosevelt’s China: Ancestral Realms of the Naxi at the Rubin Museum of Art, New York City. Author of Trailing the Written Word and West of the East. Founder of nonprofit for global cultural heritage preservation and recipient of the Archaeological Institute of America’s 2016 Outstanding Public Service Award.

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026
Time: 14:00–19:00
Location: Lecture Hall, Building 18, Komaba Campus, The University of Tokyo
Admission: Free (Click here to register)

Agenda (Subject to change):
13:30–14:00 | Registration
14:00–14:20 | Opening Remarks: Jia Jia, Cindy Ho
14:20–15:10 | Seki Tomohide: “Wang Jingwei’s Studies in Japan and Yangmingism”
15:10–16:00 | Eugene Chiu: “The Ideas and Ambitions of Wang Jingwei”
16:00–16:10 | Intermission
16:10–17:00 | Augustine Pan: “Wang Jingwei and His Era”
17:00–17:30 | Chu Onpui: “The Significance of Wang Jingwei’s Sacrifice”
17:30–18:00 | Panel Discussion & Q&A
18:00–19:00 | Networking Session

The event will be conducted primarily in Chinese, with some segments in Japanese; no interpretation services will be provided.