23 March 2005
‘Political Philosophy in Japan’ is published by Routledge and is the first in the series ‘The Leiden Series in Modern East Asian Politics and History’.
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This lecture considered the impact of liberalisation and the future of legal practice in Japan.
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Japanese research and development in earthquake detection technology is attracting international attention. This seminar offered scientists, the media, and government and NGO officials the opportunity to take stock and to reflect on how the Japanese experience could inform future planning and policy-making.
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To mark the EU-Japan Year of People-to-People Exchanges, this seminar addressed the subject of cultural policy and national identity. How national image and culture may be projected abroad and how cultural policy is adapted to different overseas contexts were explored from the perspectives of the British Council, the German Embassy and the French Institute. The
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Today, the importance of hanging scrolls in Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines as well as in the tea ceremony remains strong, as does their place in the Japanese home, with scrolls selected according to the season; demonstrating how traditional culture is preserved and incorporated into everyday life in Japanese society
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The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation, in association with the Japan-UK Higher Education Collaboration Programme, hosted a joint seminar given by Professor Sir David Watson, Vice Chancellor, University of Brighton, and Professor Fujio Ohmori of the Research Centre for Higher Education, Kumamoto University. Sir Howard Newby, Chief Executive of the Higher Education Funding Council for England, was
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Different cultural perspectives on the crafts and different approaches to the production and collection of craft objects were featured in the presentations and discussions.
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A new ensemble, Okeanos, presents works for sho, koto, sanshin, hichiriki, viola, oboe and clarinet especially composed for them. Creating a beautiful and delicate sound-world, their programme includes new music recently premiered at the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival by Dai Fujikura, Howard Skempton and Gabriel Jackson. Newly composed works by Robin Thompson and Shinuh Lee
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Caroline Rose presents a thorough, balanced and objective examination of the relationship between Japan and China. This will be of great interest to academics and policy-makers, as well as to professionals working in Chinese and Japanese relations.
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This final, special event at the Royal Institute of British Architects marked the culmination of the series. All speakers and audience members who had attended any of the previous lectures were also invited to join the discussion on the urban utopia, which focussed on what Japan and the UK can learn from each other in seeking to make this goal a reality.
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This richly illustrated book introduces kabuki theatre in its historical and social context of pre-modern Japan and discusses the evolution of the theatres, acting traditions, stage conventions, costumes and make-up, and the unique interaction between kabuki and print designers.
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A leading authority on Japanese art, Joe focussed his lecture on the challenges and opportunities presented by the MFA’s renowned Japanese collection.
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