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Update from Tohoku: November 2012
Christopher Purvis, former chairman of the Japan Society, recently visited Tohoku with the Sanaburi foundation to chart the progress of reconstruction projects in the area, and report on the huge...
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Looking back on Japan – Sir David Warren
The following speech was delivered to members of the Japan Society by new chairman Sir David Warren, on Thursday 10 January. Sir David reflected on his time as British Ambassador to Japan and...
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Anjin: The Shogun and The English Samurai – Premiere Night Photos
A selection of photographs from the opening night of Anjin: The Shogun and The English Samurai at Sadler’s Wells, Thursday 31 January 2013. The Shogun and the Englishman Prof. Timon Screech, Mayor of...
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2 Years After – Earthquake Exhibition Launched
Tuesday 5 March saw the opening of 2 Years After: The Great East Japan Earthquake Press Photo Exhibition at the Gallery@Oxo on Southbank. The exhibition serves as a poignant reminder of the tragedy of...
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Visit to the Fan Museum
On a cold and sleety day in March, Japan Society members were given a special tour of the Fan Museum by founder Mrs Helene Alexander and Curator Jacob Moss. Founded in 1991, the museum is a history of...
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A long and winding road – on the Tokaido trail with Nigel Caple
A great crowd of hikers, topographers, artists and Japan enthusiasts, congregated at Swedenborg Hall last night to embark on a visual journey along Japan’s famous Tokaido road. Illustrating the way,...
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Biographical Portraits VIII – Complimentary copy for members
We are delighted to be able to offer copies of Biographical Portraits VIII free of charge to members of the Japan Society while stocks last. Members may obtain a copy from the Japan Society office on...
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It’s a Small World – Adventures in the land of British Bonsai
On Wednesday 22 April, as spring sunshine finally filtered through London’s streets, a small band of bonsai lovers journeyed west to Kew Gardens for a chance to meet Richard Kernick, resident bonsai...
View ArticleJapan Society Recordings – Listen to Dr Simon Kaner’s lecture on Jomon culture
In May, Dr Simon Kaner gave a lecture on Jomon culture in pre-historic Japan, a fascinating exploration of vanished communities, debated legacies and the diversity of peoples that inhabited the...
View ArticleJapan Matsuri 2013 – Performer Applications
Japan Matsuri will return to Trafalgar Square this year with its usual mix of performance, family activities, and stalls selling Japanese festival foods and other goods. The members of the organising...
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