The Kanazawa University Library will host an “EU Café” as part of the 2026 Japan–EU Friendship
Week.

We are pleased to welcome Professor Konstantin Plett and Professor Hideki Sato, who will
speak about Germany and the European Union, including the history of Japanese companies in
Europe.
Professor Konstantin Plett, a graduate of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, will also share
recommendations and insights for students considering studying in Germany or at the University
Düsseldorf.
Why not enjoy a cup of coffee and join us for an engaging and relaxed conversation?

 

Date and time: Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 13:30-14:30
Location: Central Library Book Lounge (Honwa Cafe)
Content: EU×Germany×Japan︓The History of Japanese Corporations in Europe
Speaker:
・Professor Konstantin Plett, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies, Institute of Liberal Arts and
Science
・Professor Hideki Sato, Faculty of Economics and Management, Institute of Human and Social
Sciences
Language: English / Japanese

 

◎No reservations required. Anyone is welcome to participate.
◎Coffee and tea are provided.
[Organized by] Kanazawa University EU Information Center / Kanazawa University Library
[Inquiries] Central Library Service Counter
TEL: 076-264-5211 Email: etsuran@adm.kanazawa-u.ac.jp
○Kanazawa University Library has the only EU Information Centre (EUi) in the Hokuriku region
as a base for deepening understanding of the European Union (EU). Every year from around 9
May (Europe Day) to July, EUi at 18 universities across Japan organises intensive events to
familiarise Japanese people with the EU under the title of ʻEU-Japan Friendship Weeksʼ.