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

06/11/2024ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: A Fugitive from the Past directed by Tomu Uchida

06/11/2024

Join us in November for our film club discussion of the masteful crime drama 'A Fugitive from the Past' (1965) directed by Tomu Uchida.

05/11/2024ARCHIVED Sixth Form Japan Day 2024: Explore Japan at University and Beyond

05/11/2024

New programme! Our Sixth Form Japan Day is back with a focus on Japanese Studies at university and opportunities after.

05/11/2024ARCHIVED Japanese Conversation Group

05/11/2024

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.

21/10/2024ARCHIVED Court Ladies, Women Warriors and Courtesans. A Hidden History of Japan

21/10/2024

In this lecture, author Lesley Downer will explore key female figures in Japanese History, starting with Himiko the shaman queen and the powerful empresses of early Japanese history.

14/10/2024ARCHIVED JCCI Joint Lunch with Lord Mandelson

14/10/2024

The guest of honour at The Japan Society and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK’s next joint lunch will be The Rt Hon. the Lord Mandelson.

14/10/2024ARCHIVED IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Places by Jakucho Setouchi

14/10/2024

In this captivating blend of autobiography and fiction, writer, translator, feminist, peace activist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi vividly reminisces on her past, reliving scenes with near-photographic precision.

13/10/2024ARCHIVED Collar Cup Golf Match 2024

13/10/2024

The annual golf match between The Japan Society and The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is being held this year on Sunday 13 October at Brocket Hall. Twelve players from each organisation will compete for the Collar Cup, which was won in 2023 by JCCI.

07/10/2024ARCHIVED Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill

07/10/2024

Join us for the latest in our regular quarterly webinar on business and current affairs, Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill.

06/10/2024ARCHIVED Japan Matsuri 2024

06/10/2024

Celebrate a day of Japanese food and culture at the Japan Matsuri in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 6 October!

02/10/2024ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Plan 75 directed by Chie Hayakawa

02/10/2024

Part of our series of events on ageing population, for our film club in October we invite you to watch and discuss the dystopian drama Plan 75 directed by Chie Hayakawa.