The Japan Society

Past Events

The Japan Society runs more than 80 events per year providing opportunities for members and others interested in Japan to meet, learn and exchange ideas and experiences. Our archive of Past Events below shows events we have offered in previous months starting from 2020.

A list of events from previous years can be downloaded in pdf:
2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009

03/05/2022ARCHIVED Japanese Conversation Group

03/05/2022

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.

28/04/2022ARCHIVED The War in Ukraine: Where Next in the Military and Economic Battle with Russia?

28/04/2022

Sir Laurie Bristow, British Ambassador to Russia from 2016 -2020, and Tadashi Maeda, Governor of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation, join Bill Emmott to discuss the war in Ukraine.

27/04/2022ARCHIVED HYBRID EVENT - Bilingual Public Speaking ClubARCHIVED バイリンガル・パブリックスピーキングクラブ

27/04/2022

The club is open to anyone who would like to improve their skills at speaking in public in Japanese or English and to learn techniques and tricks to expand their communication and presentation abilities.

日本語もしくは英語でのパブリックスピーキングのスキルを伸ばしたい方であればどなたでも対象となり、コミュニケーションやプレゼンスキルを改善するための方法やコツを学ぶことができるイベントです。

20/04/2022ARCHIVED The Japan Society Careers Networking Series – Getting into Gaming

20/04/2022

For the second in our exciting new series of careers events in collaboration with the Japan Club of London Business School, we invite guests to join us for an in-person panel discussion, followed by an audience Q&A and networking session/light refreshments.

11/04/2022ARCHIVED IN-PERSON EVENT - Japan Society Book Club: Earthlings by Sayaka Murata

11/04/2022

Natsuki isn't like the other girls. Together with her cousin Yuu, she spends her summers in the wild Nagano mountains, hoping a spaceship will take her home.

07/04/2022ARCHIVED Easter Haiku Workshop for Children

07/04/2022

Inspire children this Easter with a creative haiku workshop outdoors; come along to the Japan Society’s in-person session led by internationally acclaimed poet, Paul Conneally!

06/04/2022ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - Japan Society Film Club: The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On directed by Hara Kazuo

06/04/2022

Join us for our Film Club in April where we will discuss the audacious documentary 'The Emperor's Naked Army Marches On' directed by Kazuo Hara in 1987.

05/04/2022ARCHIVED Japanese Conversation Group

05/04/2022

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.

30/03/2022ARCHIVED Bilingual Public Speaking ClubARCHIVED バイリンガル・パブリックスピーキングクラブ

30/03/2022

The club is open to anyone who would like to improve their skills at speaking in public in Japanese or English and to learn techniques and tricks to expand their communication and presentation abilities.

日本語もしくは英語でのパブリックスピーキングのスキルを伸ばしたい方であればどなたでも対象となり、コミュニケーションやプレゼンスキルを改善するための方法やコツを学ぶことができるイベントです。

29/03/2022ARCHIVED Sixth Form Japan Taster

29/03/2022

The Japan Society is pleased to welcome Sixth Form students back to an in-person Japan Taster event in March. This event offers students the chance to experience hands on workshops with experts and listen to live speakers in-person during a morning or afternoon session.