Past Events

Point Zero centres on a woman searching for her husband after his sudden disappearance. As she uncovers hidden pasts and shifting identities, the novel exposes deception, social pressure, and the precarious position of women in postwar Japan.

To coincide with the Inter City Shogi Cup 2026 in London, The Japan Society is delighted to co‑host a beginner‑friendly workshop led by Yasushi Ishikawa, a certified Teaching Professional 4dan. Taking place within the main tournament venue, the workshop will run alongside matches played by other participants, offering attendees the opportunity to experience the lively and friendly atmosphere of the event.

The Japan Society is pleased to co-host the Inter City Shogi Cup 2026 London, bringing the second edition of this unique European competition to London. Following the success of our Discover the World of Shogi – Japanese Chess workshops in 2025, we are delighted to continue nurturing interest in shogi and supporting its growing community in the UK.

To celebrate the first London edition of the Inter City Shogi Cup 2026, we are delighted to invite members and friends to an evening of in-conversation and reception hosted by Warwick Business School (WBS) at their London base in the iconic Shard building.

Join us for our May Film Club to explore Akira Kurosawa’s ground-breaking samurai epic, Seven Samurai, a powerful reflection on honour, survival, and community in medieval Japan.

The Japanese Conversation Group provides a friendly and informal atmosphere for Japanese speakers of all nationalities to come together and speak Japanese. Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of every month.

For the April edition, Jesper and Bill will be joined by Tatsuya Terazawa, Chairman and CEO of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ).

Part of our series of roundtable discussions between UK ministers and Japanese companies and UK businesses in each of the 8 priority sectors of the Industrial Strategy, this event focuses on Defence with the Minister Luke Pollard MP, Minister for Defence Readiness and Industry as our special guest.

In this lecture, Marco Reggiani will explores how rural communities designated as SDGs Future Cities are using global sustainability ideas to craft new narratives of revitalisation.

The Kobe Hotel: Memoirs recounts poet Sanki Saitō’s wartime exile in Kobe after he was censored by Japan’s Special Higher Police and lived in a run-down hotel alongside bar hostesses, drifters, and foreign residents.