Past Events

In this richly illustrated talk, author and journalist Manami Okazaki will explore the world of Japanese tattooing—one of the most striking, symbolically layered, and misunderstood art traditions.

In this lecture, Nandini Das will explore the historical figure of William Adams in relation to early modern anxieties about loyalty, identity and new new forms of belonging.

The guest of honour at The Japan Society and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK’s next joint lunch will be David Taylor MP, Trade Envoy to Japan and Treasurer of British-Japanese All-Party Parliamentary Group

Through stark, fragmented narratives, Set My Heart on Fire portrays women navigating unstable relationships and emotional isolation in postwar 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.

In this talk, Andrea Carlson of Kominka Collective will explore Japan’s built cultural heritage and the growing challenges facing kominka, kura (storehouses), temples, shrines, and other historic wooden structures.

For this July edition of Macro Salon, Jesper and Bill will be joined by venture capitalist James Riney, Founder and CEO of Coral Capital. The discussion will focus on Japan’s fast-evolving AI start-up ecosystem, trends in venture investment, and the opportunities and challenges shaping innovation in Japan and beyond.

Join us for our July Film Club to dive into the imaginative animated movie, Summer Wars, directed by Mamoru Hosoda in 2009, which explores friendship, family and the digital world, set against the backdrop of a virtual crisis that blurs the line between reality and cyberspace.

Join our outdoor poetry workshop with internationally acclaimed poet, Paul Conneally, and discover the art of haiku at the Japanese Summer Festival in Sefton Park.