Japan Society Book Club: The Gossamer Years. The Diary of a Noblewoman of Heian Japan by Michitsuna no Haha
The Gossamer Years: The Diary of a Noblewoman of Heian is the English translation of Kagerō Nikki (lit. the Mayfly…
Classical and Contemporary Noh, including ‘Getting to Noh from Page to Stage’ a Programme of Associated Education and Outreach activities
The Between the Stones Project comprises the development and performance of a new English language noh drama (Between the Stones)…
Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2019
Love, in all its semblances and dimensions, is a state so universally experienced by humankind that it has provided a…
Van Gogh and Japan: The Provence Years
For Van Gogh, Japan held great appeal, particularly its woodblock prints. In 1888 he left Paris and headed south, to…
Book Launch: On Kurosawa: a Tribute to the Master Director
In a recent BBC poll of 208 film critics from over 40 different countries, two of the four top-ranking films…
Artist Talk: Mari Katayama
In the photographic self-portraits of Mari Katayama, the artist’s body features prominently, surrounded by painstakingly arranged objects, both in intimate…
The most distinct characteristic of human beings is our ability to create various cultures. While genetic studies have confirmed that modern humans are biologically a species which emerged a…
The biggest suprise in Japan’s film history is coming to the UK. Independent film ONE CUT OF THE DEAD was so successful that it became the first film ever…
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Book Launch: On Kurosawa: a Tribute to the Master Director
In a recent BBC poll of 208 film critics from over 40 different countries, two of the four top-ranking films were directed by Akira Kurosawa. Why…
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Van Gogh and Japan: The Provence Years
For Van Gogh, Japan held great appeal, particularly its woodblock prints. In 1888 he left Paris and headed south, to the…
Artist Talk: Mari Katayama
In the photographic self-portraits of Mari Katayama, the artist’s body features prominently, surrounded by painstakingly arranged objects, both in intimate settings…
I’m with you by So Fujii and Natsuki Tsukagoshi
Following the great success of ‘The Pets You Love’ by illustrator So Fujii, the Sway Gallery London is delighted to announce…
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The Gossamer Years: The Diary of a Noblewoman of Heian is the English translation of Kagerō Nikki (lit. the Mayfly…
The most distinct characteristic of human beings is our ability to create various cultures. While genetic studies have confirmed that…
The Japan Society is delighted to welcome Mr Naomi Hirose, Executive Vice Chairman, Fukushima Affairs, Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings,…
Art that Speaks: Meiro Koizumi
Imamura Shohei: How to Win Fans and Influence People in the Postwar Japanese Studio System – with Jennifer Coates
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Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2019
Love, in all its semblances and dimensions, is a state so universally experienced by humankind that it has provided a perpetual source of inspiration in the long history of global cinema. Japanese cinema is no different. Love and the…
Japanese box-office smash ONE CUT OF THE DEAD coming to the UK
The biggest suprise in Japan’s film history is coming to the UK. Independent film ONE CUT OF THE DEAD was so successful that it became the first film ever to gross more than 1000 times its budget ! Opening…
Tanaka Kinuyo: Nation, Stardom and Female Subjectivity
Join the Japan Foundation for a series of events celebrating the publication of “Tanaka Kinuyo: Nation, Stardom, and Female Subjectivity” a look at the legendary actor and of the first prominent female film directors in Japan. A Screening of…
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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…
