2 July 2012
In this event organised in association with the Hayward Gallery, Japanese artist SHIMABUKU spoke about his recent works and the philosophies behind them.
詳細28 June 2012
In this seminar, Dr Peter Matanle looked at plans for the reconstruction of the tsunami affected areas and assessed progress achieved thus far, and Helen Woolley focused on how the tsunami has affected children’s play. The seminar was chaired by Dr Christopher P. Hood.
詳細25 June 2012
Professor Hitoshi Abe gave a talk entitled “Living in Sendai” in which he introduced an overview of what has been happening in Tohoku since the Great East Japan Earthquake on 11 March 2011, introducing a series of specific projects and responses initiated by various architects and organizations. This talk was organised in association with the Embassy of Japan and the Architectural Association School of Architecture.
詳細21 June 2012
With the rise of non-Western nations in the new world order, the need for international cooperation and global governance on economic, financial and security issues has never been greater. Our three speakers, Charles Grant, Akira Imamura and Professor Urs Matthias Zachmann, discussed Russia, China and global governance issues from their own varying perspectives in this seminar chaired by Gideon Rachman.
詳細14 June 2012
‘Before and After Superflat: A Short History of Japanese Contemporary Art, 1990 – 2011’ (Timezone 8, 2012) tells the true inside story of the Japanese art world since 1990, as Japan has stumbled through a series of economic, social and ecological crises since the collapse of its “Bubble” economy. In this talk, author Adrian Favell discussed the Japanese contemporary art scene with Jonathan Watkins, Director of the Ikon Gallery in Birmingham.
詳細23 May 2012
The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation in association with the University of Sheffield present an International Symposium on climate change and energy policy in a post-Fukushima world. Attendance by ticket only.
詳細22 May 2012
The fourth seminar in our 2012 series Leadership: People and Power in the UK and Japan looked at Women and Leadership. Dr Wakako Hironaka joined Suzi Digby OBE for an interesting discussion, chaired by Joanna Pitman.
詳細15 May 2012
‘Edwardian London Through Japanese Eyes: The Art and Writings of Yoshio Markino, 1897-1915′ by Professor William S. Rodner was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
詳細10 May 2012
‘Hard Times in the Hometown: A History of Community Survival in Modern Japan′, by Martin Dusinberre, was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
詳細3 May 2012
‘Fukushima Colours’ by Elin Lindqvist, a reportage book documenting the aftermath of the 11 March 2011 disaster, was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
詳細1 May 2012
The talk was by the artist of Trees, Small Fires and Japanese Joints, Professor Edward Allington, Head of Graduate Sculpture at the Slade School of Fine Art.
詳細26 April 2012
The Toki Quartet played a concert at Daiwa Foundation Japan House, including pieces by Kosaku Yamada, Frank Bridge, Toru Takemitsu and Edward Elgar.
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