The Department of Japanese Literature at Faculty of Cultural Sciences (FIB) Hasanuddin University (UNHAS) once again hosted a public lecture featuring Prof. Hiraishi Noriko from the University of Tsukuba, Japan on Tuesday, 11 March 2025 at Mattulada Hall, FIB . She is a lecturer and researcher specializing in Comparative Literature. Currently, she is conducting research on comics and the consumption of Japanese culture among young people in Asia.

On this occasion, the lecture focused on onomatopoeia in comics worldwide. The session, themed “Japanese Onomatopoeia and Global Manga,” explored Japanese onomatopoeia in literature and language, its translation, and the challenges of adapting it in comics across different cultures. The lecture was met with great enthusiasm from students who filled the Mattulada Hall at the Faculty of Cultural Sciences. Students actively engaged in the discussion, asking various questions in both Japanese and English.

This marks Prof. Hiraishi’s third visit to UNHAS, following her previous visits in 2016 and 2017. She is also scheduled to return later this year as a speaker at the 7th International Conference on Japanese Studies and Language Education (ICJSLE), where the Department of Japanese Literature at UNHAS, in collaboration with the Association of Japanese Language Education Studies (ASPBJI) for South and West Sulawesi, serves as the organizing committee.

The Department of Japanese Literature at UNHAS remains committed to organizing public lectures and webinars featuring international speakers, particularly from Japan. These initiatives not only provide valuable learning opportunities for students but also contribute to the university’s efforts in enhancing its Key Performance Indicators (IKU) for inbound foreign lecturers.