3 May 2011
The 11 March earthquake and tsunami have produced a human tragedy, to which the Japanese have responded with stoicism. However, this is also an economic crisis, made more complicated by the damage done to the Fukushima nuclear complex and disruption to other east coast facilities, including nuclear and thermal plants.
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Is there something more to the West’s fascination with Japanese anime and manga? How are anime films and manga comics cultural channeling zones, opened by the horrors of war and disaster and animated by the desire to assemble a world of new looks, feelings and identities?
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A chance to meet Kentaro Kobuke, who will be in conversation with Timon Screech, Professor of the History of Art, School of Oriental & African Studies.
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This third seminar in the 2011 series, Uncertain Futures: The Individual, Society and the State in the UK and Japan, considered issues relating to employment, retirement and pension reform.
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The Toki Quartet concert was attended by 114 people. Their efforts raised £2,383 which has been donated to the Japan Tsunami Appeal by the British Red Cross. Thank you for your kind support.
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“Stone keeps huge memories inside, since the planet came into existence. I feel that stone is the most romantic and intellectual object on the earth.” – Atsuo Okamoto, 2011
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Introduction by Brian Chalkley, Course Director of the MA Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design.
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Tadasu Takamine, Artist, in discussion with Jonathan Watkins, Director of Birmingham’s Ikon Gallery and John Fulljames, Artistic Director of The Opera Group.
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Tom Jacobson and Kaori Hashimoto discussed with Tate Modern’s Simon Baker their collection of classic Japanese photographs.
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This second seminar in the 2011 series, Uncertain Futures: The Individual, Society and the State in the UK and Japan, explored the concepts and issues surrounding social security and welfare provision in the UK and Japan. The speakers considered current arrangements in both countries in the context of longstanding debates on trust and responsibility and what the State should provide to support social needs.
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Sohei Nishino is a young Japanese photographer whose body of work is centred on the ‘Diorama Map’ project. Supported by the Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, he came to London last year to take thousands of photographs of the city. His ever-evolving ‘Diorama Map’ project currently includes the ten cities of Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima, Shanghai, New York, Paris, Hong Kong, Istanbul and London.
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British Artist Emily Allchurch was in conversation with Laura Noble, Writer and Director of Diemar Noble Gallery.
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