News

Special Lecture by Suzan Kay Williams (Royal School of Needlework)

Posted 02nd December

The Royal School of Needlework holds a collection of Japanese embroidery which was donated by the royal family....

Christmas Concerto: Ensemble Raffiné Tokyo

Posted 02nd December

Established only this year, Ensemble Raffiné Tokyo is a double woodwind orchestra. One of its members, Ms Mami...

Churchill Club Tokyo Art Exhibition

Posted 29th November

Churchill Club Tokyo will hold another annual charity art exhibition in December. Dates: Sunday 8th until Saturday 14th...

Sakura Cherry Tree Project

Posted 28th November

On 27th November, a launch planting ceremony of the cherry trees was held at the Regent’s Park in...

Discover Bunraku

Posted 26th November

The National Theatre presents another introductory Bunraku (traditional Japanese puppet theatre) session for foreigners. Mr Stuart Varnam-Atkin will...

Poetry Reading at Meiji University The English Poet Anthony Thwaite (1930-)

Posted 26th November

To mark the publication of A Bilingual Edition of Selected Poems by Anthony Thwaite (Shohakusha 2019), James House,...

Selected Poems by Anthony Thwaite: A Bilingual Edition

Posted 13th November

Japanese translation by Reiko and Hisaaki Yamanouchi (JBS members) Shohakusha & Co. JPY2,300 (tax excluded) ISBN978-4-7754-0260-3 Anthony Thwaite...

We Japanese (Vol. 1-3) – now on sale from Kanaya Hotel History House

Posted 12th November

This comprehensive English-language guidebook on Japanese culture was first published in 1934 by Shozo Yamaguchi, the second proprietor...

New Directions 2019

Posted 12th November

New Directions is a conference for English Language Assessment specialists connected with academia, policy and practice; it will...

The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Tartan: A Complete History and Visual Guide to over 400 Famous Tartans

Posted 11th November

by Iain Zaczek, Charles Phillips Japanese translation by Yukiko Anamizu Ittosha Incorporated JPY4,800(tax excluded) ISBN978-4-907600-62-4 This visual guide...