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Special event: 14 February 2012
Poetry reading: The Undying Day
Hans Brinckmann, author of ‘The Undying Day: Poems by Hans Brinckmann’, read a selection of his poems followed by translations by Hiromi Mizoguchi. There was also a discussion on the writing and translation of poetry.
Seminar: 24 January 2012
Leadership and History in the UK and Japan
This first seminar in the 2012 series, ‘Leadership: People and Power in the UK and Japan’, drew on examples from history to set the scene for a year-long discussion of leadership issues in both countries.
Exhibition: 31 Oct 2011 – 14 Dec 2011
Bite-Size: Miniature Textiles from Japan and the UK
This exhibition of contemporary textile artists from Japan and the UK celebrated fifteen years of collaborative activity. It featured artists who have taken part in key projects, including the leading Japanese textile artists, Reiko Sudo and Shihoko Fukumoto.
Book launch: 1 December 2011
Under Eagle Eyes: Lithographs, Drawings and Photographs from the Prussian Expedition to Japan, 1860-61
‘Under Eagle Eyes: Lithographs, Drawings and Photographs from the Prussian Expedition to Japan, 1860-61′, edited by Sebastian Dobson and Sven Saaler, was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
Seminar: 29 November 2011
“Retiring” from the Global Economy? Challenges and implications for the UK and Japan
The 2011 Euro-area debt crisis has led us to question if we are again in a danger zone. This seminar considered the economic challenges for countries with aging populations such as the UK and Japan, and discussed structural policies that will overcome obstacles to future growth.
Seminar: 24 November 2011
Uncertain Futures: Charities and the State in the UK and Japan
In this final seminar of the series our speakers considered what the State can and can’t provide and the role of the charity sector in uncertain times.
Book launch: 8 November 2011
Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure
Dr Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere and Dr Rayna Denison introduced ‘Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure’. A unique compilation of ten beautifully drawn manga episodes, ‘Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure’ is the latest Professor Munakata story from leading Japanese artist, Hoshino Yukinobu.
Talk: 4 November 2011
Interpreting Japanese Fans by Kanji Ishizumi
In his talk, Mr Ishizumi discussed when, where and how folding fans were first invented, and the later development of fans as art.