19/01/2026ARCHIVED Japan, Britain, and the Globalisation of the Samurai - with Oleg Benesch
In this lecture Oleg Benesch will explore how Britain and Japan became close allies in the early twentieth century, celebrating one another’s Middle Ages and leading to the globalisation of the idealised samurai image that has such an iconic status today.
14/01/2026ARCHIVED Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill
For the first Macro Salon of 2026, Jesper and Bill will be joined by Japanese business leader Takeshi Niinami.
13/01/2026ARCHIVED Japanese 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.
12/01/2026ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Strange Pictures by Uketsu
Strange Pictures is a suspense-horror novel built around nine eerie drawings that serve as cryptic clues. It opens with a psychologist analysing a haunting child’s sketch, setting a framework for the book’s visual‑psychological puzzles.
07/01/2026ARCHIVED ONLINE EVENT - The Japan Society Film Club: Glasses directed by Naoko Ogigami
Join us online for the first Film Club of 2026 when we will discuss Naoko Ogigami's 2007 comedy-drama, Glasses.