Noemi Szabo

Noemi Szabo (b. 1984, Hungary) is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Japanese Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Károli Gáspár Reformed University. She teaches Japanese history, geography, art history, and language, with research focusing on Hungarian-Japanese relations and European-Japanese interactions. Her projects include the 2025-2026 KRE research team 'Perceptions of Japan in Hungary after 1945'.

Education

• MA in German Language and Literature (2009)
• MA in History (2009)
• MA in Japanology (2014)

Research Themes include:

• Historical press coverage of Japan in Hungary
• Cultural and diplomatic exchanges between Hungary and Japan
• Edo-period Japan's global interactions
• Analysis of 17th-19th century European perceptions

Academic Activity Trends (based on publications 2014-2025) show expertise in:

• 19th-century Hungarian press analysis
• Edo period diplomatic history
• Comparative cultural reception studies
• Transnational media representation

Scientific Awards

• Researcher Prize

International Research Experience:

• Waseda University (2022)
• University of Vienna (2019)
• Japan Foundation, Kansai (2016-2017)