23 February 2012
In this seminar, the second in the 2012 series ‘Leadership: People and Power in the UK and Japan’, we asked what lessons can be learnt from the Bank of Japan’s experience over the last two decades – and what central bankers in both countries should do next?
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By Dr Simon Baker, Curator of Photography and International Art at the Tate Gallery, and the artist, of ‘Over the Parched Field’, Akiko Takizawa.
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Hans Brinckmann, author of ‘The Undying Day: Poems by Hans Brinckmann’, read a selection of his poems followed by translations by Hiromi Mizoguchi. There was also a discussion on the writing and translation of poetry.
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This first seminar in the 2012 series, ‘Leadership: People and Power in the UK and Japan’, drew on examples from history to set the scene for a year-long discussion of leadership issues in both countries.
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Akiko Takizawa is a Japanese artist based in London. The exhibition, ‘Over the Parched Field’, showcases a selection of Takizawa’s photographs since 2006, including new works made especially for the exhibition. This is Takizawa’s first solo show in London. The artist was introduced by Dr Simon Baker, Curator of Photography and International Art at the Tate Gallery.
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Professor Lesley Millar, curator of Bite-Size: Miniature Textiles from Japan and the UK, discussed the projects in which she and the artists in the exhibition have collaborated.
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‘Under Eagle Eyes: Lithographs, Drawings and Photographs from the Prussian Expedition to Japan, 1860-61’, edited by Sebastian Dobson and Sven Saaler, was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
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The 2011 Euro-area debt crisis has led us to question if we are again in a danger zone. This seminar considered the economic challenges for countries with aging populations such as the UK and Japan, and discussed structural policies that will overcome obstacles to future growth.
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In this final seminar of the series our speakers considered what the State can and can’t provide and the role of the charity sector in uncertain times.
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Dr Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere and Dr Rayna Denison introduced ‘Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure’. A unique compilation of ten beautifully drawn manga episodes, ‘Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure’ is the latest Professor Munakata story from leading Japanese artist, Hoshino Yukinobu.
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This exhibition of contemporary textile artists from Japan and the UK celebrated fifteen years of collaborative activity. The curator, Lesley Millar, opened the exhibition and introduced the artists.
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‘Dealing with Disaster in Japan: Flight JL123 Crash’ by Christopher P. Hood was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
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