24 November 2011
Uncertain Futures: Charities and the State in the UK and Japan
In this final seminar of the series our speakers considered what the State can and can’t provide and the role of the charity sector in uncertain times.
Events category: Annual Seminar Series Seminar
19 October 2011
Support for the Arts in the UK and Japan
In recent years, arts funding in both the UK and Japan has undergone severe cuts and dramatic changes. This seminar considered the issues surrounding support for the arts in the UK and Japan.
22 September 2011
Climate and Energy Policy in Post-Crisis Japan and the UK
The sixth seminar in the 2011 series, Uncertain Futures: The Individual, Society and the State in the UK and Japan, explored the energy challenges facing Japan as the government seeks to address the economic implications of the March 2011 crisis in the Tohoku region.
11 June 2003
14 May 2003
Annual Seminar Series Seminar
Culture and Creativity: Education and Training in the Arts
This seminar focuses upon culture and creativity and differing approaches to education and training in the arts, drawing upon the experience of leading academics and practitioners in the visual and performing arts, this
26 March 2003
Annual Seminar Series Seminar
Education in Science: Opportunities for UK-Japan Partnership
The seminar surveyed some of the reasons why science education is in transition both in Britain and in Japan and explored ways in which partnership between the two countries can address common concerns.
26 February 2003
Annual Seminar Series Seminar
Foreign Language Education in the UK
The Nuffield Language Inquiry’s report, ‘Languages – The Next Generation’ pointed to the key significance for Britain of an improved performance in this field; a series of specific measures was recommended for early language learning and the promotion of better practice in our schools and Universities as well as in the business community.
22 January 2003
Annual Seminar Series Seminar
Education Reform: Can the Japanese Change their Education System?
Contributors addressed a wide variety of themes from an analysis of educational developments under Prime Minister Nakasone, to the practical effects of changes in the teaching of mathematics.
26 November 2003
Annual Seminar Series Seminar
Inside the Higher Education Institution in Japan: Responding to Change and Reforms
The final seminar in the series looked at the significant changes that are taking place in higher education inJapan. This included discussions on the ongoing changes of higher education in relation to internal and external change factors/pressure (including matters relating to examinations and entrance to higher education institutions); the globalisation, regionalisation and internationalisation of higher
22 October 2003
Annual Seminar Series Seminar
The Information Society? Education, Training and the IT Revolution in Japan
In this seminar, Dr McCormick focussed on how government, industry and education are responding to the challenges of the Information Society. Mr Sanders explored the training and communication issues in the Japanese firm based on his extensive experience of working in and with Japanese industry.