Asia Society 92d ago

ZURICH, March 25, 2026 — In this Talk at the Library, historian, Asia 21 fellow, and Gen A Alumnus Jonas Rüegg examines how Japan's history and identity have been shaped by the Kuroshio, an oceanic current that has significantly influenced its maritime culture and regional relations. He delves deeper into these themes in his book “The Kuroshio Frontier”, which he introduces during the conversation. Moderated by Asia Society Switzerland’s Community Manager Martina Fröhlich, the discussion offers a unique perspective on Japan’s historical transformation through the lens of geography. (32 min., 30 sec.) Subscribe for more videos like this: http://AsiaSociety.org/YouTube --- Support Asia Society today: http://AsiaSociety.org/Donate --- Subscribe to our newsletter to stay connected: https://asiasociety.org/email-subscriptions --- Facebook: http://facebook.com/AsiaSociety Instagram: http://instagram.com/AsiaSociety Twitter: http://twitter.com/AsiaSociety LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/company/asia-society/ #asiasociety #asiasocietyswitzerland #japan #history