23 March 2005
Political Philosophy in Japan: Nishida, the Kyoto School and Co-Prosperity
‘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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17 March 2005
Lecture
Gaiben: Changes in the operation of the foreign legal profession in Japan
This lecture considered the impact of liberalisation and the future of legal practice in Japan.
詳細9 March 2005
Seminar
After the tsunami: lessons from Japan in overcoming natural disasters
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.
詳細16 February 2005
Annual Seminar Series Seminar
Europe and Asia: Cultural Policy and National Identity
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
詳細10 February 2005
Book launch
Women, Work and the Japanese Economic Miracle: the case of the cotton textile industry, 1945-1975
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
詳細1 February 2005
Seminar
A Tale of Two Countries: higher education 'incorporation’ in the UK and Japan
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
詳細19 January 2005
Annual Seminar Series Seminar
British Crafts and Japan
Different cultural perspectives on the crafts and different approaches to the production and collection of craft objects were featured in the presentations and discussions.
詳細15 January 2005
Special event
Okeanos: Contemporary Japanese Music for Chamber Ensemble
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
詳細8 December 2004
Sino-Japanese Relations: Facing the Past, Looking to the Future?
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.
詳細29 November 2004
Seminar
The Urban Utopia: Images of the Perfect City
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.
詳細11 November 2004
Book launch
Heroes of the Kabuki Stage: A socio-historical introduction to the Japanese Kabuki theatre and actor prints with retellings of thirty-seven popular kabuki plays
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.
詳細10 November 2004
Lecture
The Japanese Collections at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts: Opportunities and Challenges
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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