Film: Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake
Posted 11th OctoberThe film of Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake offers a fresh look at the 21st century. Retaining the iconic...
Hibiya College: “King Lear”
Posted 02nd OctoberHibiya Library & Museum presents a lecture on King Lear by Prof. Shoichiro Kawai of Tokyo University. He...
Audio Book: Unbeaten Tracks in Japan (Shin-yaku Nihon Okuchi Kiko)
Posted 30th Septemberby Isabella Bird, translated by Kiyonori Kanasaka This Japanese translation of Unbeaten Tracks in Japan is now available...
The Tale of Genji Vol. 4: Arthur Waley’s translation of Lady Murasaki’s 11th-century masterpiece in “back translation” to Japanese
Posted 30th Septemberby siblings Marie Mariya and Megumi Moriyama, Sayusha, JPY3,200 This unique version of The Tale of Genji is...
Shosoin: Essential Treasures of Ancient Japan Passed Down by the Imperial Family
Posted 26th SeptemberIn celebration of the enthronement of His Majesty the Emperor, the Tokyo National Museum will hold a special...
Special Exhibitions of Kingo Tatsuno’s works
Posted 24th SeptemberTo commemorate the centennial of the death of Kingo Tatsuno, a well-known Meiji Era architect who studied under...
Film: Ethel & Ernest
Posted 24th SeptemberRaymond Briggs is a British illustrator best known for his stories The Snowman, Father Christmas, and When the...
Seminar: British Boarding Schools for Elementary to High School Education
Posted 17th SeptemberDrawing on its 40 years of experience and accumulated knowledge of studying in the U.K., Watanabe Office presents...
Sakura Cherry Tree Project
Posted 26th AugustThis project marks 150 years of Japan-UK friendship and the continued cooperation between our two nations. It was...
The Japan-British Society Awards
Posted 31st JulyThe Society set up an annual awards scheme in 2008 to recognize significant work in the field of...