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Webinar Video - Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill (April 2023 edition)

Webinar Video - Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill (April 2023 edition)

Watch the recording of the fourth of our regular quarterly webinars on business and current affairs with Japan Society chairman Bill Emmott and Jesper Koll, who were joined in this edition by special guest Nobukatsu Kanehara.

Japan Society Chairman's Blog (54)

Japan Society Chairman's Blog (54)

It is possible I had not been paying sufficient attention before last Monday’s excellent and very well-attended annual lecture by the UK’s ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom, kindly hosted by our friends at Nomura. But even to a news junkie like me it has been striking how many points and themes that were raised in that lecture and the ensuing discussion have popped up in the news in subsequent days. 

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

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

See photos from our annual lecture from the British Ambassador to Japan, Julia Longbottom CMG.

Announcing the appointment of our new Chief Executive!

Announcing the appointment of our new Chief Executive!

The Japan Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Rivera King as its new Chief Executive.

Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo: The City of Tokyo as a Financial and Tourist Centre - Photos

Yuriko Koike, Governor of Tokyo: The City of Tokyo as a Financial and Tourist Centre - Photos

On 3 February, during a short visit to London, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike joined a special event with the Japan Society, kindly hosted by WTW. See photos from the event here.

New kamishibai stories for loan!

New kamishibai stories for loan!

The Japan Society’s collection of kamishibai, including both traditional folk tales and stories related to Japanese festivals, has expanded to include four new original titles! 

Seeking our new Chief Executive!

Seeking our new Chief Executive!

We are looking for a Chief Executive with strong leadership skills, proven fundraising experience and the vision and drive to develop the organisation as we stay relevant for existing members and broaden our reach.

New Year’s Calligraphy Workshop - Photos

New Year’s Calligraphy Workshop - Photos

We are pleased to share photos from our series of kakizome (New Year’s Calligraphy) workshops held on Sunday 8 January, with calligrapher Yoko Takenami.

Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023 - Members Discount

Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023 - Members Discount

Japan Society members can receive a discount on tickets for film screenings at the ICA London (3 – 12 February 2023).

Japan Society Chairman's Blog (53)

Japan Society Chairman's Blog (53)

May I take this opportunity to wish a very Happy New Year – Shin-nen akemashite omedetou gozaimasu – to all Japan Society members? We know that 2023 will be a demanding one, given all that is happening in geopolitics and economics, as was 2022, but we can take heart from the fact that last year Japan and the UK showed that in the face of danger and aggression our two countries stood closely together in defence of the same values and principles.