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30/04/2025ARCHIVED Rakugo Performance: The Art of Japanese Comic Storytelling
Join master storytellers Kanariya Eiraku and Kanariya Koraku from the English Rakugo Association for an evening of laughter. Rakugo, Japan’s centuries-old art of comedic storytelling, continues to delight audiences with its wit and charm today.
06/05/2025Japanese Conversation Group
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.
09/05/2025ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Taboo directed by Nagisa Oshima
For our film club in May, we will be exploring the captivating and provocative queer cinema classic Taboo, directed by the renowned master Nagisa Oshima.
12/05/2025ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Quicksand by Jun'ichiro Tanizaki
Quicksand is a psychological novel set in 1920s Osaka, exploring themes of love, obsession, and manipulation.
14/05/2025Drawing on Japan: A Conversation with Rebecca Salter
Join us for a conversation with Rebecca Salter, artist and President of the Royal Academy of Arts.
19/05/2025Exhibiting Japan: Exploring how Japan is Curated and Presented in the UK
In this lecture, Professor Yoshi Miki will share his research on Japanese art collections in the UK focusing on collections outside London.
03/06/2025Japanese Conversation Group
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.
04/06/2025ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Paprika directed by Satoshi Kon
Join our Film Club in June to discuss Satoshi Kon's animated surrealistic science fantasy psychological thriller, Paprika.
06/06/2025Experience Japanese at University and Beyond (University of Sheffield)
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 in Sheffield.
09/06/2025IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: The Story of a Single Woman by Chiyo Uno
This novel follows Yukiko, a woman in her thirties, grappling with societal pressures, personal desires, and the tension between independence and traditional expectations in early 20th-century Japan.