We cordially invite you to GAS Lecture Series on January 19 (Mon), 2026. This event is held only in person. Please register using the form below.   Date and time: January 19 (Mon), 2026, 10:00-11:30 AM (JST)   Venue: Main Conference Room (3F), Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, UTokyo    Title: Before Molly, After LABUBU: The Circulation of Ideas and the Changing Cultural Economy   Speaker: Lui Tai-lok, Adjunct Research Chair Professor, The Education University of Hong Kong   Moderator: Shigeto Sonoda, Professor, Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, University of Tokyo   Abstract: The success of Pop Mart in selling figurines, not just in China but in many parts of the world, has not only caught the attention of young consumers but also active […]