Upcoming Events

The Japan Society is delighted to invite members and friends to a special guided visit to Harcourt Arboretum, part of the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum. Led by Arboretum Curator Ben Jones, the visit will offer an opportunity to explore the Arboretum’s Japanese collections and learn more about its wider work in plant conservation.

The annual golf match between The Japan Society and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is being held this year on Sunday 11 October at Winter Hill Golf Club. Twelve players from each organisation will compete for the Collar Cup, which was won in 2025 by the JCCI.

The Traitor offers a bleak meditation on betrayal, power, and moral uncertainty, revealing how individuals are compromised by political control and pervasive fear.

Join us for a lecture by professor, poet and biographer Robert Crawford exploring how haiku evolved from a distinctly Japanese poetic form into a global literary phenomenon, and why it continues to resonate with readers around the world today.

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.

The Third Love follows a married woman who escapes into dreamlike lives set across different historical periods, experiencing love in new forms.

he Japan Society’s Sixth Form event is back on 10 November 2026 with a focus on Japanese and Japan-related studies at university and opportunities after.

Join us for The Japan Society Annual Dinner 2026 at Members' Dining Room in the House of Commons. It is our pleasure to reconnect with our esteemed members for an evening of great food and conversation. 

England Rugby meets Japan in an exciting Nations Championship pool clash. In collaboration with England Rugby Football Union (RFU) we are offering five pairs of free tickets to members of The Japan Society. Enter the ballot and celebrate this historic moment in England-Japan rugby.

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.