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Ehon (woodblock-printed illustrated books) were hugely popular during the 17th-19th centuries, and they played an important role in Japanese culture and society. In this talk, Dr Louise Boyd will discuss the history of ehon and why acquiring them is beneficial for the National Museums of Scotland, its audiences and her own research.

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.

Set in late 15th-century Europe, Eclipse follows a young Dominican friar traveling from Paris to Florence in search of pre-Christian manuscripts.

Suitable even for complete beginners, in this workshop you will learn how Japanese characters were developed, discover different styles of writing, and be guided in the techniques for writing Japanese with a brush.

For the first Macro Salon of 2025, Jesper and Bill will be joined by Professor Ken Jimbo, a specialist on Japan's foreign and defence policy.

Opening our film club in 2025, we invite you to watch and discuss the critically acclaimed film Under the Open Sky (2021) directed by Miwa Nishikawa.

In this talk, social anthropologist, Dr. Jason Danely, will discuss the factors leading to the criminalization of older people in Japan, and what must be done to bring about alternatives to incarceration.

We are delighted to invite members of The Japan Society and their guests to this year’s Christmas Party held once again in the Ballroom of the Japanese Embassy, by courtesy of the Japanese Ambassador. We hope that many members will join us for this festive occasion and to catch up with friends.

In her mid-fifties, Mitsuki Katsura, a Japanese French-language instructor, faces a harrowing reality in Tokyo. Her husband's affair and caring for her demanding mother challenge her deeply.

In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Godzilla franchise, we invite you to watch a double bill of this iconic monster, protagonist of the longest running film series in history.