2025:Program/Overview of Wikimedia movement in Japan
Session title: Overview of Wikimedia movement in Japan
- Session type: Lecture
- Track: Community Engagement
- Language: en
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User:Eugene Ormandy introduces the Wikimedia movement in Japan.
Description
In Japan, Wikimedia movement have long and rich history. There are a lot of Wikimedia related activities, such as editathons in GLAM, Wikipedia editing in university classrooms, linking national authority data to Wikidata, and some Japanese books about Wikimedia. However, such movement are not well known among Wikimedians in other regions because of language barriers. In the session, User:Eugene Ormandy, a Japanese Wikimedian and one of the Wikimedian of the Year winners, introduce the Japanese Wikimedia world in English.
- How does your session relate to the event theme, Wikimania@20 â Inclusivity. Impact. Sustainability?
Mainly because of the language barriers, Wikimedia movement in Japan (and in Japanese language) have not been much focused among the global communities. This presentation will help Wikimedians understand Japanese situation and encourage them learn more about movements in various regions.
- What is the experience level needed for the audience for your session?
Everyone can participate in this session
Resources
Speakers
- Eugene Ormandy
- A member of Toumon WIkipedian Club Japan. An Organizer of Wikimedia Japan-Malaysia Friendship and Wikimedia Japan-TĂŒrkiye Friendship. Having hosted editathons with Japanese GLAM and universities. One of the Wikimedian of the Year winners (Newcomer of the Year 2023).