The Japan Society Annual General Meeting 2026 - Photos
See photos from The Japan Society Annual General Meeting 2026
19th World Children’s Haiku Contest 2025-2026 – Winners
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 18th World Children's Haiku Contest 2025-2026. The Japan Society would like to thank everyone for their support of this year’s contest and for their patience in waiting for the results.
Make Your Own Japanese Lunch: Family Workshop with Clearspring - Photos
The Japan Society was delighted to partner with Clearspring and London-based chef Izumi Nakamura for a fun family workshop filled with creative cooking, tasty treats and the joy of making onigiri together on Tuesday 28 July 2026.
Preservation as Continuity: Protecting Japanese Built Cultural Heritage - Photos
On Monday 6 July 2026, we welcomed, Andrea Carlson, Kunito Niwa, and James Irvine of Kominka Collective, who explored Japan’s built cultural heritage and offered insight into the importance of preserving not only historic buildings, but also the knowledge, craftsmanship, and communities connected to them.
David Taylor MP: My priorities as the UK's Trade Envoy to Japan - Photos
We welcomed David Taylor MP, Trade Envoy to Japan and Treasurer of the British-Japanese All-Party Parliamentary Group, as the guest of honour at a joint lunch hosted by The Japan Society and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday 13 July 2026.
Meeting of Japan Societies across the UK
Last Monday, 29 June, we brought together Japan societies and community organisations from across the UK in Liverpool, with the support of the Embassy of Japan in the UK.
The Japan Society Public Lecture Series: April – June 2026
In April, May, and June 2026 we hosted a series of lectures exploring contemporary Japan, from rural sustainability and community resilience with Dr Marco Reggiani, to the human rights challenges facing incarcerated mothers with Professor Laura Abbott, and the role of visual art in Japan's countercultural movements with Dr Marco Bohr.
Addressing the Challenges for the Japanese Economy: Hiromi Yamaji - Photos
After our very successful event on 29 June 2023, we were delighted to welcome Hiromi Yamaji, Group CEO of the Japan Exchange Group, back to The Japan Society at Nomura on Wednesday 24 June 2026. Many members attended in-person, while others viewed online via livestream.
The Japan Society at the FT Nikkei UK Ekiden
On June 12, 2026, The Japan Society Trustees Darren Goff and Clare Weaver participated in the 3rd FT Nikkei UK Ekiden. As members of the State Visit Legacy Team, they completed a 112km relay along the Thames Path to celebrate the strong friendship between the UK and Japan.
Japanese Treasures at the Bodleian: A Private View - Photos
The Japan Society hosted an exclusive private tour of the Japanese collection at the Bodleian Libraries, followed by a guided visit to the historic Old Bodleian. The event offered members and guests a rare opportunity to engage directly with one of Europe’s oldest and most significant collections of Japanese rare books and manuscripts, spanning over 1,200 years from the Nara period to the twentieth century.