Reimagining Human Labour: Prof. Edwin Michielsen’s Pioneering Research
In an era marked by rapid technological advancements and significant demographic shifts, Prof. Edwin Michielsen from HKU’s Department of Japanese Studies is at the forefront of discussions surrounding the future of work. His groundbreaking research project, From Karoshi to Autonomy: Reimagining the Future of Human Labor through Literature, funded by the Toyota Foundation, combines literary analysis with on-the-ground fieldwork to explore the pressing issues surrounding labour in contemporary Japan.