Past Events

Join us for our Film Club in July when we will discuss Yasuzo Masumura's tale of feminine revenge, Irezumi (1966).

Join our Film Club in June to discuss Satoshi Kon's animated surrealistic science fantasy psychological thriller, Paprika.

Quicksand is a psychological novel set in 1920s Osaka, exploring themes of love, obsession, and manipulation.

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.

Join us for the latest in our regular quarterly webinar on business and current affairs, Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill. In these our Chair Bill Emmott teams up with Jesper Koll, longtime Tokyo resident and one of the most keenly watched economists and investment strategists in that town, to discuss what's new in the Japanese economy, business, financial markets and more. 

In Sailor Suit and Machine Gun (1981), a teenage girl inherits a yakuza clan in a surprising blend of crime, satire, and coming-of-age drama. Be part of our film club discussion on this unique film by Shinji Somai.

The Japan Society is delighted to partner with Circle of Japanese Art London to host a zoom lecture by Professor Simon Kaner, Director of the Centre for Japanese Studies at the University of East Anglia and Head of the Centre for Archaeology and Heritage at the Sainsbury Institute.

"Scattered All Over the Earth" centers on an unnamed narrator navigating a fragmented world, where communication barriers and shifting borders create a sense of dislocation.

This month, our film club explores Sansho the Bailiff (1954), Kenji Mizoguchi’s story of a governor’s exile and the separation and suffering of his family. Join us to discuss this powerful tale of perseverance and justice.

The Japan Society is delighted to host a zoom lecture by Mark Dytham MBE and Yuko Yoshikawa from Klein Dytham architecture (KDa) to discuss the Home for All (HFA) project and the challenges faced in Noto one year after the earthquake.