Past Events

In Tokyo, twenty-seven-year-old Cho Norieconceals her unconventional life amid corporate routines. While colleagues fret over the economy, marriage, and family, she guards her sexuality and a past violent upheaval.

Part of our series of events on LGTBQIA+ communities in Japan, for our film club in September we invite you to watch and discuss Funeral Parade of Roses, an experimental classic of queer cinema in Japan.

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.

This lecture will explore the often-overlooked contributions of women within the yakuza, from supportive roles played by wives (anesan) and partners to the rare but significant involvement of women in leadership.

In the aftermath of World War II's shadows, two sisters, born of the same father but different mothers, navigate a turbulent post-war Japan.

In August, our film club will explore Shohei Imamura's Black Rain, uncovering the lasting impact of war and the resilience of the human spirit in the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing.

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.

Shocked to find her flat emptied, Rinko's life takes a dramatic turn. Abandoned by her boyfriend, she returns to her estranged village and mother, reigniting past connections.

For our film club in July, we invite you to join our discussion on Kamikaze Girls, a quirky teenage comedy crafted by the imaginative Tetsuya Nakashima.

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.