On October 31, 2015 (Saturday), at the Shimonoseki City University Main Building II Large Conference Room, "The 8th Whaling Archives Symposium Maruha Founder, Ikujiro Nakabe and Prewar South Ice Whaling-Focusing on Chubu Family Materials ~ "was held.

In the first part, entitled "Ikujiro Nakabe-From Akashi to" Korea "", Toshio Katayama, a teacher at Uozumi Higashi Junior High School in Akashi City, reported on the development of Hayashikane Shoten while following the footprints of Ikujiro Nakabe. . In addition, Mr. Mitsuhiro Kishimoto, a researcher at the Regional Co-creation Center attached to Shimonoseki City University, gave a report based on the analysis of materials donated to TUFS, entitled "What can be seen from the Chubu Family Materials: Looking to the Early Childhood of Hayashikane Shoten".

In the second part, a panel discussion was held with Mr. Yoshitaka Sato, a teacher of Yamaguchi Prefectural Ube High School (former curator of Yamaguchi Prefectural Museum) to the above two people. . Active opinions were exchanged on impressions, value of materials, and expectations for the future regarding the Chubu family materials in pre-war South Ice Whaling, which were found miraculously in good condition.
Approximately 60 participants were listening eagerly, and it was a fruitful symposium.

[Publishing date: 2015.11.6]

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