We are pleased to announce IFOHS Specially Appointed Professor Shinobu Kitayama’s new book launch talk session. Please find more information about the event, which is open to everyone and will be held in Japanese, below:

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Public Dialogue “Do Different Cultures Mean Different Minds? – Adventures in Cultural Psychology”

How does culture shape our minds?

Cultural psychologist Professor Shinobu Kitayama (University of Michigan / Specially Appointed Professor at Kyoto University), widely renowned expert in empirical research in psychology and neuroscience across the globe, will discuss his new book “Do Different Cultures Mean Different Minds?”. Alongside IFOHS Director Prof. Yukiko Uchida of Kyoto University, the event will explore new horizons in understanding the human mind from the frontline of cross-cultural psychological research.

Date and Time: Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 14:00–16:00 (Doors open at 13:15)

Venue: Kyoto University Clock Tower Centennial Hall (36 Yoshida-Honmachi, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto)

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Admission: Free

Capacity: 300 participants

Registration Form: https://forms.gle/aSnS1nXWSLB7LE2YA (Deadline: November 20)

Additional Information:

Copies of the new book “Do Different Cultures Mean Different Minds? – Adventures in Cultural Psychology” (published by Iwanami Shinsho) will be available for purchase, and an autograph session with Prof. Kitayama will be held at the event.

▼ For details, please see the event flyer.

Inquiries: Talk Event Office

event2@mail2.adm.kyoto-u.ac.jp