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See photos from ‘Women in Work: Japan’, where our panel of experts discussed how businesses can create a level playing field for women, drawing on the experiences of industry leaders who have successfully implemented initiatives to drive gender diversity and inclusion. 

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.

This March, The Japan Society is excited to take part in Express Yourself 2025, an online event celebrating languages and cultures in North East England and its global connections.

Join The Japan Society and Cardiff Central Library this February half-term holiday for some fun Japanese cultural activities and workshops!

Find out about this year's Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme, plus an exclusive discount for members!

See photos from our series of kakizome workshops, held on Saturday 11 January, with Yoko Takenami.

We are excited to unveil our plans for 2025, featuring a dynamic array of events spanning business, arts and culture, contemporary issues, and special occasions.

In October, November and December 2024, we featured an engaging line-up, exploring topics such as key female figures in Japanese history, sexuality and gender in the Japanese media during the LGBT Boom, and the criminalisation of older people in Japan.

See photos from The Japan Society Christmas Party 2024.

Explore photos and highlights from our conversation with Lionel Barber, former editor of the Financial Times, on his book "Gambling Man: The Secret Story of the World's Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi Son".