Schools Invited to Join Inaugural UK Ekiden!
The Inaugural UK Ekiden is looking for schools in the UK to be a part of the special race by holding their own mini-ekiden on the same day. Ekiden is a long-distance multi-stage relay race in Japan. Inspired by this running tradition in Japan, and particularly the 100-year anniversary of Japan’s most famous ekiden, the Hakone Ekiden, the UK now has its very own race!
Soroban Workshop at University of Reading
Last month, The Japan Society visited the University of Reading with Tomoko Hoult to deliver two soroban workshops.
Women in Work: Why Does Japan Lag Behind? - Photos
On Thursday 2 May 2024, we held the first in-person event within our ‘Women in Work: Japan’ series.
The Japan Youth Collective's Discover Japan Day
On Saturday 6 April, The Japan Youth Collective hosted an event at Japan House London to mark the end of the of their time on the programme. The event, Discover Japan Day, was designed and organised by the Collective themselves with the aim of promoting Japan and giving other young people a chance to experience Japanese culture first-hand.
Lecture by Julia Longbottom CMG, British Ambassador to Japan 2024 - Photos
On Monday 11 March 2024, we were pleased to welcome the British Ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom CMG, to address The Japan Society after three years in post. The event was hosted by leading Corporate Partner, Nomura International plc, for which we are extremely grateful.
Conference Videos - The First Period of Japan-British Partnership 1600-1623
Watch a series of presentations from the Japan400 Conference, which took place at the Embassy of Japan in December 2023, celebrating 400 years of Japan-British relations. Supported by The Japan Society.
The Japan Society Spring MiniFest - Photos
On Saturday 2 March 2024, we are pleased to have hosted The Japan Society Spring MiniFest in West Kensington with the aim of introducing young people of various ages to Japanese culture and its various art forms.
Woodblock Printing Workshop with Hiroko Imada (Feb) - Photos
On Saturday 17 February 2024, a small group of The Japan Society members joined us for another session of woodblock printing with London-based artist, Hiroko Imada.
Discover our New Events Programme for 2024!
We are thrilled to share our plans for 2024, with an exciting line-up of events in business, arts & culture, contemporary issues and special occasions.
Webinar Video - Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill (January 2024 edition)
Watch the recording of another edition of our regular quarterly webinars on business and current affairs with The Japan Society chair Bill Emmott and Jesper Koll, who were joined in this edition by one of Japan's top political writers, Keiko Iizuka.