10 January 2008
Inspired by the rich woodland surrounding his birthplace of Nagoya, Japan, Kazuhito Takadoi creates ‘organic art’ using materials he has grown and selected in his own garden.
詳細15 November 2007
In both Japan and the UK there is widespread concern to eliminate bullying and violence in schools and to develop qualities of emotional literacy in children.
詳細8 November 2007
‘The Culture of Copying in Japan’ challenges the perception of Japan as a ‘copying culture’ through a series of detailed ethnographic and historical case studies.
詳細22 October 2007
Bernard Leach (1887-1979) has had a great influence on the history of studio pottery in Europe and America. Through both his approach to the making of pots and his writings, he built a unique status in this field.
詳細18 October 2007
Debates on local government reform are common to both the UK and Japan. While it has been argued that political power in both countries has become far too centralised, partnerships between local and central government have achieved significant results in particular spheres.
詳細11 October 2007
Debates regarding corporate governance have become increasingly important in Japan as the post-war model of bank-based, stakeholder-oriented corporate governance faces the new pressures associated with globalization and growing investor demands for shareholder value.
詳細9 October 2007
Client State addresses the contradictions in Japan’s global status. The author argues that the world’s second-largest economy, with a GDP greater than those of Britain and France combined, and almost double that of China, casts a pale diplomatic shadow.
詳細5 October 2007
This afternoon seminar will look at how haiku has become a global pastime with a competitive edge.
詳細19 September 2007
In an age of government watchdogs and regulatory bodies, the role of Parliament in challenging the work of the government is at the forefront of the democratic process.
詳細17 September 2007
Umami, the fifth taste, was first identified as a taste in 1908 by Japanese scientist Dr Kikunae Ikeda while researching the strong flavour of seaweed broth.
詳細12 July 2007
As Artist-in-Residence in Drawing at the Victoria & Albert Museum, Siân Bowen spent 18 months exploring an eclectic group of objects from the collections.
詳細4 July 2007
Superficial comparisons between the UK and the Japan inevitably include references to the monarchy and the Emperor system.
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