On 26 August 2022, the 14th panel of Asia Centre’s 7th International Conference: ‘Freedom of Expression in Asia’ was convened by Kyushu University. The panel, titled ‘Xenophobia and Freedom of Speech in Japan and Korea’ comprised Toru Oga from Kyushu University, Jocelyn Celero from the University of Philippines-Diliman and Jinhee Kim from Korean Education Development Institute. The panel was moderated by Asia Centre’s Dr. James Gomez.