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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...

YUSK Piano Recital

Posted 08th November

YUSK is a Japanese pianist who was brought up in London and has long suffered from Tourette Syndrome....

Hibiya College: “The Lost World”

Posted 08th November

Historian Atsumi Yamada will talk about The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle, explaining how Doyle depicted the scenery...

Michiko Kobayashi Violin Recital

Posted 06th November

London-educated violinist Michiko Kobayashi has won numerous awards in Japan and abroad, including a silver medal from the...