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29 April 2015

Call for applications for the University of Tokyo 2015 Summer Programme in Japanese Archaeology and Heritage

The Faculty of Letters of the University of Tokyo, in conjunction with the Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures, invites applications from undergraduate students who are not of Japanese nationality and interested in Japanese archaeology and heritage to take part in a two-week Summer School program in Japan from 1st to 15th August 2015. Participants will spend the whole period with undergraduate students from the University of Tokyo and learn together about Japanese culture and history. Application deadline: 15 May 2015.

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31 March 2015

Two days in Tōhoku

Jason James, the Director of the Daiwa Foundation, gives us an account of his travels through Tohoku in March 2015. Weaving through the region in a worryingly small car, Jason finds locals determined to stay despite the slow progress of reconstruction. — The Shinkansen was packed when I got on at Ueno, but after Sendai –

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23 February 2015

Opening for an International Sales Assistant - Japanese business - with DK International Publishing and Licensing

DK International Publishing & Licensing are seeking a confident and enthusiastic Sales Assistant with proven communication skills, both on the telephone and face-to-face, to work in our Tokyo office. The Assistant will provide administrative support to Sales Managers within the Japan team. Apply by 6 March 2015.

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16 February 2015

Love Hotel will be broadcast on BBC4 on Monday 16 February 2015, then on iPlayer

Native Voice Films are delighted to announce that their latest feature documentary Love Hotel will be broadcast on BBC4 at 10pm on Monday 16th February and then on iPlayer.

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22 January 2015

Lord Brittan, a long-standing Trustee and supporter of the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, has died

We are very sad to report that Lord Brittan, a long-standing Trustee and supporter of the Foundation, has died. Our heartfelt condolences to his family.

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9 December 2014

'A Tale of Samurai Cooking – A True Love Story' on release in London from 12 December 2014

A Tale of Samurai Cooking – A True Love Story (Bushi no kondate) is a Japanese film directed by Yûzô Asahara (2013, 122 Minutes). Its UK release date is 12 December 2014, from when it will show at the Curzon Mayfair Cinema. Bookings are now available: http://www.curzoncinemas.com/films/details/2773/a-tale-of-samurai-cooking–special-introduction/. Here is a review by Peter Bradshaw (The Guardian). Mark Kermode reviews it here and your can hear him talking about it via the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NhOCkdUINDM.

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10 November 2014

Job opportunities at Worldpay for four Japanese speaking business analysts

Worldpay UK has an opening for four Japanese-speaking business analysts. Worldpay is one of the top five payments processors in the world, making and taking payments for many of the world’s leading consumer brands . Worldpay processes about 500 face to face and online transactions every second. And as it goes from strength to strength, it’s looking for four talented people to join them on their journey. If you’re passionate about e-Commerce, Product Development and Delivering Change, if you are excited by technology and innovation, this is an opportunity to be part of a truly global and fast growing company. See their job spec for further details.

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5 September 2014

Japan scratches its head over Olympic legacy

In Tokyo for a conference about the potential legacies of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics, I was struck by how little anyone seems to have thought about it.

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18 July 2014

Job opportunity as an ETrading Client Support Analyst - Japanese and English required

Job opportunity as an ETrading Client Support Analyst for someone fluent in English (written and verbal) and Japanese. Please apply by forwarding your CV to David Baker at david.baker@ithr.com or calling David Baker on 0207 747 1042. The salary for this vacancy is £25kpa rising to £30kpa upon completion of a six-month probation period.

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28 May 2014

Criteria Fieldwork is looking to talk to Japanese women on 4 June 2014 as part of its market research

Criteria Fieldwork is a dedicated qualitative market research fieldwork agency. It was born in 1996 in a small room in North London. Since then, its mission has been to provide clients with the highest possible standard of qualitative recruitment.

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