01/09/2026Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now - Guided Tour
The Japan Society is delighted to invite members to a guided tour of Japanese Women Photographers: From 1950s to Now, a landmark exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery reframing the history of Japanese photography through the voices and lenses of women artists.
21/09/2026Silence in the Spaces: The Uniquely Japanese Subculture of Jazz Kissa - with Philip Arneill
In this lecture, Tokyo Jazz Joints creator and photographer Philip Arneill will explore the origins, history and impact of the jazz kissa in Japan over the last decade and what might be next in their continued evolution.
12/10/2026IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: The Traitor by Kobo Abe
The Traitor offers a bleak meditation on betrayal, power, and moral uncertainty, revealing how individuals are compromised by political control and pervasive fear.
14/12/2026IN-PERSON EVENT - The Japan Society Book Club: Troubled Waters by Ichiyo Higuchi
Troubled Waters is a collection of five stories depicting everyday lives on the margins of Meiji‑era Tokyo with lyrical restraint.