Events
2010
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For more information or to book for Japan Society events,
please visit the website or contact the office.

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Japan Society members are invited to this private view and talk withphotographer Sam Seager who has just returned from a three-month,
6500km journey through rural Japan on a search exposing both thebeauty and devastation in the lives of the people in those communities
on the brink of extinction.

Tuesday, 31st Aug
6.30pmOrange Dot Gallery
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Exhibition: Lost Villages – Private view and talk with Sam Seager.......................................... .................................. .................................. .................................. ..................................

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IWC award winning Sake tasting at The Japanese Embassy

Over 14 award winning Kuramotos will be presenting a selection of
their Sake including IWC Champion and Trophy winners. The Japanese
Ambassador, His Excellency Mr Shin Ebihara, The Sake Samurai
Association and the IWC will make a speech around 4pm and open barrelof sake (Kagami Biraki ceremony).

Wednesday 8th Sep
2.00pm to 5.30pm
Embassy of JapanFree booking required..........................................................................................................................................................................................
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Japan Society Book Club: Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata

The book for discussion at this meeting is Snow Country by Yasunari
Kawabata. The book club itself is conducted in English but members canchoose the language in which they read the book.

Thursday, 9th Sep
2.00pm to 5.30pm
Chutney & Lager

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Joint Lunch with JCCI: ‘Shifting economic power – a view from Tokyo’,David Cairns

David Cairns has just completed a four year appointment as Head ofInvestment at the British Embassy and he will give members an updateon the current economic situation in Japan.

Tuesday, 14th Sep
12.30pm
The National LiberalClub£50 - booking required..........................................................................................................................................................................................
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Japan Matsuri 2010

After the runaway success of last year’s event, we are delighted that wewill be able to use both new and old Spitalfields Markets, giving much
more space to move. We hope you will join us again to celebrate Japanesefestival culture, listen to music, watch performances, try new activities and(of course) eat good food!

Saturday, 18th Sep 10.00amSpitalfields Market
Free - no booking
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Personalities: Britain and JapanTo mark the publication of Biographical Portraits Vol. VII the Japan Society
in association with with the Japan Research Centre launch the Autumn
lecture series with this exciting talk.

Multicultural Britain has a long history of immigration and integrationof foreign nationals into local communities. Japan’s traditionallyhomogeneous society, for historic and economic reasons, has
followed another pattern.

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Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation/Japan Society Joint Seminar:
Immigrants, Minorities and the Multiculturalism Debate.......................................... ......................................... ...................................

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Wednesday, 22nd Sep
6.00pmDaiwa Foundation
Free - booking
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Nominations for Japan Society Awards

The Japan Society Awards are presented each year to mark significant
work in the field of UK Japan relations which has not otherwise beenrecognized. All members are encouraged to nominate those whothey feel are deserving of such an Award. Nominations should bemade by post to Heidi Potter at the Japan Society offices or by email
to heidi.potter@japansociety.org.uk

Deadline fornominations:
Friday 15th Oct 2010
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Japanese Language Course (Pre-Intermediate Level)

We are pleased to announce the return of this course for members,
JET alumni and others with an interest in learning Japanese. The
course will be taught by teachers who are specialising in the studyof Japanese language teaching at SOAS.

Wednesday, 29th Septo Wednesday 1st Dec
6.30pmToray Industries£50 - applicationand evel assessment
required

The Annual golf match between the Japan Society and the JapaneseChamber of Commerce and Industry is being held this year at The
Buckinghamshire Golf Club, Denham. 12 players from the JCCI and12 players from the Japan Society will compete for the Collar Cup,which is currently held by the JCCI.

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Collar Cup Golf Tournament.....................................

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Saturday, 2nd Oct
8.30amThe Buckinghamshire
Golf Club£70 - booking required............................................................................................................................................................................

Dr Sarah Teasley will give Japan Society members a private tour andtalk of this , the first UK solo exhibition of Japanese design studio,Nendo. This the second part of a two part exibition and will offer
members a sense of Nendo’s design ethos with an installation ofpieces from their recent repertoire.

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Nendo: Thin Black Lines + White Blurry Surfaces
Private View and Talk with Dr Sarah Teasley.........................................

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Thursday, 7th Oct
6.30pmPhillips de Pury &CompanyFree - booking required.............................................................................................................................................................................

Upcoming Events

Monday 20th Sep
6.30pmKhalili Lecture Theatre,SOASFree...........................

Personalities: Britain and Japan...........................

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To mark the publication of Biographical Portraits Vol. VII the Japan
Society in association with with the Japan Research Centre launch
the Autumn lecture series with this exciting talk.

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The book for discussion at this meeting is Junichiro Tanizaki’s Diaryof a Mad Old Man. The book club itself is conducted in English but
members can choose the language in which they read the book.

Thursday, 7th Oct
7.00pmChutney & Lager...........................

Japan Society Book Club: Diary of a Mad Old Man by JunichiroTanizaki...........................

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Free - booking required

The Japan Society Awards are presented each year to mark significant
work in the field of UK Japan relations which has not otherwise beenrecognized. All members are encouraged to nominate those who they
feel are deserving of such an Award. Nominations should be made bypost to Heidi Potter at the Japan Society offices or by email to heidi.
potter@japansociety.org.uk.................................

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Nominations for Japan Society Awards.................................

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Deadline for nominations:
Friday, 15th Oct 2010
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