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30/04/2025ARCHIVED Rakugo Performance: The Art of Japanese Comic Storytelling

30/04/2025

Join master storytellers Kanariya Eiraku and Kanariya Koraku from the English Rakugo Association for an evening of laughter. Rakugo, Japan’s centuries-old art of comedic storytelling, continues to delight audiences with its wit and charm today.

06/05/2025Japanese Conversation Group

06/05/2025

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.

09/05/2025ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Taboo directed by Nagisa Oshima

09/05/2025

For our film club in May, we will be exploring the captivating and provocative queer cinema classic Taboo, directed by the renowned master Nagisa Oshima.

12/05/2025ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Quicksand by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki

12/05/2025

Quicksand is a psychological novel set in 1920s Osaka, exploring themes of love, obsession, and manipulation.

14/05/2025Drawing on Japan: A Conversation with Rebecca Salter

14/05/2025

Join us for a conversation with Rebecca Salter, artist and President of the Royal Academy of Arts.

19/05/2025Exhibiting Japan: Exploring how Japan is Curated and Presented in the UK

19/05/2025

In this lecture, Professor Yoshi Miki will share his research on Japanese art collections in the UK focusing on collections outside London.

03/06/2025Japanese Conversation Group

03/06/2025

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.

04/06/2025ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Paprika directed by Satoshi Kon

04/06/2025

Join our Film Club in June to discuss Satoshi Kon's animated surrealistic science fantasy psychological thriller, Paprika.

06/06/2025Experience Japanese at University and Beyond (University of Sheffield)

06/06/2025

Join The University of Sheffield and The Japan Society for a unique opportunity to explore Japanese Studies at university and discover future opportunities of undertaking East Asian studies in Sheffield.

09/06/2025IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: The Story of a Single Woman by Chiyo Uno

09/06/2025

This novel follows Yukiko, a woman in her thirties, grappling with societal pressures, personal desires, and the tension between independence and traditional expectations in early 20th-century Japan.