Family Firms as Institutions: Cultural reproduction and status maintenance among multicentenary shinise in Kyoto
Shinise are firms that have survived for more than a century (often for three or four), have retained ownership within the…
THE LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS (1985) with Q&A from director Macoto Tezka – England Premiere
SUNDAY, MAY 19th from 3:30pm at the Prince Charles Cinema Directed by Macoto TezkaStarring Shingo Kubota, Kan Takagi, Kyoko Togawa,…
The Emperor System in Japan. Origins, Evolution and the New Imperial Era
Emperor Akihito’s abdication in favour of his son Crown Prince Naruhito has re-ignited a many-sided debate about the fundamental values…
TATSUYA DONKAI Photo exhibition 【SPIRIT OF KYOTO】
‘Development of technologies has made the world very convenient. On the other hand, I feel the world has been becoming…
Schubertiade – Piano recital
Piano Concert with pianist Masako Kamikawa works by Scarlatti, Sola, Schubert, Schumann and Feuchtwanga. Date: 28 April 2019, 3pmVenue: Lancaster…
Artist Talk by Kohei Nawa
Award-winning artist, Kohei Nawa, is currently one of the most prominent names in the world of contemporary art. His iconic PixCell series –…
Kazu and Fumi are running a law firm in downtown Osaka. The two male lawyers are partners not only in business but also in marriage. People showing up at…
In 2002, one year after 9.11, the Okinawan writer Sakiyama Tami published one of her most provocative essays, entitled “Shimakotoba de kachāshī” (“Inciting with Island Words”). Split into three…
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THE LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS (1985) with Q&A from director Macoto Tezka -…
SUNDAY, MAY 19th from 3:30pm at the Prince Charles Cinema Directed by Macoto TezkaStarring Shingo Kubota, Kan Takagi, Kyoko Togawa, Kiyohiko Ozaki1985 | 100mins | Japan…
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TATSUYA DONKAI Photo exhibition 【SPIRIT OF KYOTO】
‘Development of technologies has made the world very convenient. On the other hand, I feel the world has been becoming flat…
A Timeless Pallette: The Story of wa no iro – Japanese Colours
Over centuries, Japan has developed a colour palette unique to its nation and with deep connection to its inimitable nature. Owing…
Private View: Explore the Japanese collection at the British Library
Did you know that British Library is the home of more than 400 manuscripts and 4,000 printed works created before the…
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Shinise are firms that have survived for more than a century (often for three or four), have retained ownership within the…
Emperor Akihito’s abdication in favour of his son Crown Prince Naruhito has re-ignited a many-sided debate about the fundamental values…
Award-winning artist, Kohei Nawa, is currently one of the most prominent names in the world of contemporary art. His iconic PixCell series –…
“Like Bombs”: Narrative, Memory, and Linguistic Terrorism in Contemporary Okinawan Fiction – with Vicky Young
Wakan: The Colourful Life of Japanese Herbs From Organic Dyeing to Bath Salts
Threats and Opportunities in Today’s Middle East – Lt Gen (Retd) Sir Tom Beckett
What Brexit Means for Japan
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THE LEGEND OF THE STARDUST BROTHERS (1985) with Q&A from director Macoto Tezka – England Premiere
SUNDAY, MAY 19th from 3:30pm at the Prince Charles Cinema Directed by Macoto TezkaStarring Shingo Kubota, Kan Takagi, Kyoko Togawa, Kiyohiko Ozaki1985 | 100mins | Japan | rated (15) Rocky Horror meets Phantom of the Paradise with a long-lost…
Films at the Embassy of Japan: Of Love & Law 愛と法
Kazu and Fumi are running a law firm in downtown Osaka. The two male lawyers are partners not only in business but also in marriage. People showing up at the firm for advice are faced with various problems such…
Winter’s Night: LKFF 2019 Teaser Screening
Winter’s Night, a meditative drama reflecting on the lifecycle of romance as seen through the eyes of four stranded tourists. Director Jang Woo-jin takes us on a journey through vivid landscapes and alcohol-fuelled encounters in which the two couples…
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‘I hope food can boost inter-Korean relations’
Bibimbap mixed rice with meat, and some greens with an eobok jaengban (어복쟁반) boiled meat platter. ’ These are the menu items that Director Yoon…
