| 12th Jan. |
Japanese Conversation Group at the Mason's Arms |
| 18th Jan. |
Japan Society Business Group Dinner at The Langham Hotel. Guest Speaker was Anatole Kaletsky, Financial Columnist of The Times. |
| 18th Jan. |
Japan Society and Daiwa Foundation Combined Lecture Series, "Out of the Past, into the Future: The Demographic Challenge for the UK and Japan." |
| 19th Jan. |
Lecture - Charles Holme, by Toni Huberman at The Oriental Club. Sponsored by ANA |
| 24th Jan. |
Annual Talk by Mr. Graham Fry, His Excellency The British Ambassador in Tokyo. Supported by All Nippon Airways. |
| 2nd Feb. |
Japanese Conversation Group at the Mason's Arms. |
| 6th Feb. |
Japan Society Business Group Lunchtime Lecture by Alistair Morgan, Counsellor at The British Embassy in Tokyo. At the Dept. of Trade Conference Centre. This seminar was supported by JAL. |
| 9th Feb. |
Visit to The Braham Tea Museum. |
| 22nd Feb. |
Annual Cortazzi Lecture at The Royal United Services Institute."Trafalgar and Tsushima; two defining battles" by Prof. Geoffrey Till, Dean of Studies at the Joint Services Staff College. Supported by ANA. |
| 27th Feb. |
Younger Members/ JETAA Pub Supper with the Ambassador at The Penderel's Oak. The Japanese Ambassador spoke and led the discussion. |
| 1st Mar. |
Lecture "William Gowland and the Early Investigation of Burial Mounds from Ancient Japan," A lecture by Dr Simon Kaner at SOAS.. Sponsored by ANA. |
| 2nd Mar. |
Japanese Conversation Group, at the Mason's Arms. |
| 15th Mar. |
Japanese Society/ JRC SOAS Combined Lecture at Sackler Room, British Museum "What Mozart could have known about Japan." |
| 16th Mar. |
Lecture "Changing Patterns of Work and Employment," at the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. |
| 21st Mar. |
Business Group Lunchtime Lecture at LinklatersMr. Kazumasa Iwata, Deputy Governor, Bank of JapanThis lecture was hosted by Linklaters. |
| 21st Mar. |
Lecture at Asia House .by Dr. John Carpenter and hosted jointly with Asia House. "Imperial Calligraphy in China and Japan." |
| 23rd Mar. |
Combined Lunch with the JCCI at Painter's Hall, Dr. Denis MacShane, "Is Britain part of Europe?" |
| 27th Mar. |
BADA Antiques & Fine Art Fair. Reception and special talk and Gallery Tour on "The Art of Cricket Through the ages". |
| 4th Apr. |
Business Group Lunchtime Lecture at JETRO, Mr. Hideki Takada (Seconded to HM Treasury) "Working for Finance Ministries in Japan and the UK: what is similar and what is different." Supported by Japan Airlines (JAL). |
| 5th Apr. |
Art Circle, Illustrated Lecture and Handling Session by Mr Edward Wrangham, at The Daiwa Foundation. "Netsuke and objects d'art" |
| 6th Apr. |
Japanese Conversation Group, at the Mason's Arms. |
| 22nd Apr. |
Japanese Conversation Group Hanami Picnic in Hyde Park. |
| 2nd May |
Business Group Lunchtime Lecture at JETRO by Mr.Hiroshi Tsukamoto, President of JETRO, "Japan's Regaining Competitiveness." A light lunch was provided; the event supported by JETRO. |
| 4th May. |
Japanese Conversation Group, at the Mason's Arms. |
| 13th May. |
Younger Members' Treasure Hunt. The annual race around London, Zones 1 & 2, hunting for answers to a set of questions. Prizes provided by JAL and The Matsuri Restaurant |
| 15th May-9th June |
Japan Society Library Exhibition at the Japanese Embassy.Opening Reception on 15th May and the exhibition was kindly hosted by The Japanese Embassy. |
| 17th May. |
Lecture "The Business of Ageing : Designing for the Future," at the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation. |
| 12th April |
Combined Lunch with the JCCI at Painter's Hall. Guest of Honour was Lord Marshall, Chairman of Visit Britain. |
| 13th April |
Japan Society Golf Tournament at Brocket Hall Golf Club, For the Asprey and Garrard Trophy. |
| 20th April - 4th May |
Visit to Japan by members of the Society, to attend UK National Day at the Aichi Expo (22nd April). |
| 17th May. |
Lecture at The Oriental Club by Mr. Rick Strauss (US Consul General, Okinawa 1978 - 82) on "The Anguish of Surrender". |
| 18th May. |
Combined Lunch with the JCCI at Painter's Hall. Guest of Honour was Lord Marshall, Chairman of Visit Britain. |
| 24th May. |
Visit to two Hampshire Gardens. Upton Grey Manor ("The Lost Garden of Gertrude Jekeyll") and West Green House. Visit was combined with Southern Counties Japan Society and the Hong Kong Society. |
| 1st June. |
Japanese Conversation Group, at the Mason's Arms. |
| 1st June. |
Annual Dinner at the Marriott Hotel. Grosvenor Square. Guest of Honour was The Lord Patten of Barnes. |
| 2nd June |
Chairman's Lunch at The Cavalry and Guards Club in honour of Dr Junichi Ujiie, Chairman of Nomura International |
| 6th June. |
Kabuki . A Small Reception with Kabuki Actors after the evening performance at Sadlers Wells. |
| 6th June |
Lecture at The Oriental Club by Dr Richard Twichett on "Early Paleontology". Supported by ANA. |
| 16th June |
Nikkei Seminar, in co-operation with JETRO, "Japan's Comeback: Has the Structural Reform Revitalized the Economy?" at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre |
| 13th July. |
Lecture at Asia House by Professor Ben-Ami Shillony. "Japanese Monarchy at The Crossroads. This lecture was sponsored by ANA. |
| 3rd August. |
Japanese Conversation Group at the Mason's Arms |
| 4th August. |
Younger Members attend CAMRA's " Campaign For Real Ale" at Earls Court |
| 11th August. |
Visit to Royal Academy's Summer Exhibition. Painter, Eiko Yoshimoto, hosts the tour. |
| 5th Sept. |
British Heritage Series. A visit to, and tour of, The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery |
| 7th Sept. |
Japanese Conversation Group at the Mason's Arms |
| 16th Sept. |
Visit to Sharnbrook Pottery, Bedfordshire |
| 19th Sept. |
Lecture at SOAS by Prof. Author Stockwin, "Koizumi and his political legacy." Sponsored by ANA. |
| 20th Sept. |
Daiwa-Japan Society Joint Lecture, "The Retirement Years: an uncertain future?" at Daiwa House |
| 27th Sept. |
Visit to Kew Steam Museum with the Hong Kong Society |
| 3rd Oct. |
Business Group Lunchtime Lecture at 'Think London', by David Godber, Director of Nissan Design. Supported by JAL |
| 5th Oct |
Japanese Conversation Group at the Mason's Arms |
| 12th Oct. |
Younger Members Party at The Nippon Club. Supported by Asahi Beer. |
| 16th Oct. |
Briefing for the Business Group of the JS and the Hong Kong Assoc. on the significant changes at the UKTI by its Chief Executive, Mr. Andrew Cahn. Kindly supported by JAL. |
| 18th Oct. |
Daiwa-Japan Society Joint Lecture, "Perspectives on Death and Dying", at Daiwa Anglo Japanese Foundation. |
| 19th Oct. |
Combined Lunch with JCCI at Painter's Hall. Guest of Honour was Lord Howell of Guildford. "Energy Security and the implications for Britain and Japan." |
| 21st Oct. |
The Collar Cup Golf Match at The Buckinghamshire Golf Club versus the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry. |
| 24th Oct. |
British Heritage Series Visit to Royal College of Arms for tour and talk. |
| 25th Oct. |
Lecture by Jeff Kingston, Director of Asian Studies, Temple University, Japan Campus, "Global Norming and Trafficking of Entertainers in Japan." Sponsored by ANA. |
| 2nd Nov. |
Japanese Conversation Group at the Mason's Arms |
| 4th Nov |
YM Group Event. Bonfire Night at Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Road |
| 9th Nov. |
Asian Art in London 2006 Lecture: Kano Sansetsu (1590-1651) and the Song of Everlasting Sorrow (Chogonka) - Sources and Resources, from Tang China to Edo Japan by Dr Shane McCausland, Chester Beatty Library, Dublin |
| 16th Nov. |
Studio Visit: Rebecca Salter opened her studio for an evening and demonstrated the finer points of wood
blockprinting.
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| 6th Dec. |
British Heritage Series "Robes of the Realm". A lecture and demonstration on British Ceremonial Robes, Gowns and Wigs at Ede & Ravenscroft, Chancery Lane. Drinks and Canape's. |
12th Dec. |
Japan Society Christmas Party at the Embassy.Supported by Mitsubishi (UK) and Japan England Insurance Brokers. |
| 12th Dec. |
YM Group proceeded onto the Bar Rumba Night Club. |
| 13th Dec. |
Lecture by Dr Mark Watson at Khalili Theatre, SOAS Supported by ANA. |
