Upcoming Events

The Japan Society is delighted to announce our inaugural lecture in memory of our former chair (1985-1995), Sir Hugh Cortazzi GCMG (1924-2018).

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.

Part of our series of events on ageing population, for our film club in October we invite you to watch and discuss the dystopian drama Plan 75 directed by Chie Hayakawa.

Celebrate a day of Japanese food and culture at the Japan Matsuri in Trafalgar Square on Sunday 6 October!

The annual golf match between The Japan Society and The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is being held this year on Sunday 13 October at Brocket Hall. Twelve players from each organisation will compete for the Collar Cup, which was won in 2023 by JCCI.

In this captivating blend of autobiography and fiction, writer, translator, feminist, peace activist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi vividly reminisces on her past, reliving scenes with near-photographic precision.

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 The Rt Hon. the Lord Mandelson.

In this lecture, author Lesley Downer will explore key female figures in Japanese History, starting with Himiko the shaman queen and the powerful empresses of early Japanese history.

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.

New programme! Our Sixth Form Japan Day is back with a focus on Japanese Studies at university and opportunities after.