17/03/2025ARCHIVED Lecture by Julia Longbottom CMG, British Ambassador to Japan
We are delighted to welcome the British Ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom CMG, to address the Japan Society after four years in post.
12/03/2025ARCHIVED Where the Wild Things Are: Why You Should Leave Tokyo and Cycle the Length of Japan
Featuring clips from his popular documentary, travel journalist Oscar Boyd will join us to talk about his experiences cycling the length of Japan, from the southern shore of Kyushu to the northernmost point of Hokkaido over 27 days.
12/03/2025ARCHIVED ONLINE LECTURE - Jomon Repotted: The Potential Impact of Jomon World Heritage
The Japan Society is delighted to partner with Circle of Japanese Art London to host a zoom lecture by Professor Simon Kaner, Director of the Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia and Head of the Centre for Archaeology and Heritage at the Sainsbury Institute.
17/02/2025ARCHIVED Defining Japanese Fashion: From Meisen Kimono to Issey Miyake
In this talk, Professor Hiroshi Narumi will explore the evolution of fashion in Japan during its modernisation in the 20th century through key trends such as the Taisho-era Meisen kimono and post-war youth fashion.
20/01/2025ARCHIVED Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words? Ehon Collection at the National Museums Scotland
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.