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18th World Children’s Haiku Contest 2023-2024 – Winners

18th World Children’s Haiku Contest 2023-2024 – Winners

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 18th World Children's Haiku Contest 2022. The Japan Society would like to thank everyone for their support of this year’s contest and for their patience in waiting for the results.

Schools Invited to Join Inaugural UK Ekiden!

Schools Invited to Join Inaugural UK Ekiden!

The Inaugural UK Ekiden is looking for schools in the UK to be a part of the special race by holding their own mini-ekiden on the same day. Ekiden is a long-distance multi-stage relay race in Japan. Inspired by this running tradition in Japan, and particularly the 100-year anniversary of Japan’s most famous ekiden, the Hakone Ekiden, the UK now has its very own race!

Soroban Workshop at University of Reading

Soroban Workshop at University of Reading

Last month, The Japan Society visited the University of Reading with Tomoko Hoult to deliver two soroban workshops.

Women in Work: Why Does Japan Lag Behind? - Photos

Women in Work: Why Does Japan Lag Behind? - Photos

See photos from ‘Women in Work: Japan’, where our panel of experts discussed the reasons why Japan lags behind for women in work, drawing on personal experience and their research.

The Japan Youth Collective's Discover Japan Day

The Japan Youth Collective's Discover Japan Day

On Saturday 6 April, The Japan Youth Collective hosted an event at Japan House London to mark the end of the of their time on the programme. The event, Discover Japan Day, was designed and organised by the Collective themselves with the aim of promoting Japan and giving other young people a chance to experience Japanese culture first-hand. 

Lecture by Julia Longbottom CMG, British Ambassador to Japan 2024 - Photos

Lecture by Julia Longbottom CMG, British Ambassador to Japan 2024 - Photos

See photos from the 2024 lecture by the British Ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom CMG.

Conference Videos - The First Period of Japan-British Partnership 1600-1623

Conference Videos - The First Period of Japan-British Partnership 1600-1623

Watch a series of presentations from the Japan400 Conference, which took place at the Embassy of Japan in December 2023, celebrating 400 years of Japan-British relations. Supported by The Japan Society.

The Japan Society Spring MiniFest - Photos

The Japan Society Spring MiniFest - Photos

On Saturday 2 March 2024, we are pleased to have hosted The Japan Society Spring MiniFest in West Kensington with the aim of introducing young people of various ages to Japanese culture and its various art forms.

Woodblock Printing Workshop with Hiroko Imada (Feb) - Photos

Woodblock Printing Workshop with Hiroko Imada (Feb) - Photos

See photos from our February woodblock printing workshop, with Hiroko Imada.

Discover our New Events Programme for 2024!

Discover our New Events Programme for 2024!

We are thrilled to share our plans for 2024, with an exciting line-up of events in business, arts & culture, contemporary issues and special occasions.