29 November 2012
After becoming President of Olympus, Michael Woodford became aware of some large unexplained payments the company had made in relation to overseas acquisitions. He kicked up a fuss, only to be dismissed by the company’s board. He had stumbled on one of Japan’s largest loss-hiding schemes. This scandal led to the arrest of seven Olympus executives. Woodford introduced his new book, giving us the inside story.
16 November 2012
Professor Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere discussed her book ‘Vessels of Influence,’ which examines in depth the role of Chinese ceramics in Japan, also delveing into the meaning, motivation for, and rapid development of Japanese porcelain from many angles, including archaeology, heirloom and documentary evidence.
5 October 2012
‘Slurp! A Social and Culinary History of RAMEN – Japan’s Favourite Noodle Soup′ by Barak Kushner was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House. Ramen can be regarded as a symbol of the relationship between the two major forces in East Asia – what started as a Chinese food product ended up almost 1,000 years later as the emblem of modern Japanese cuisine. How did that happen and what does it signify?
3 October 2012
‘Maritime Strategy and National Security in Japan and Britain: From the First Alliance to Post-9/11′ edited by Alessio Patalano was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
5 July 2012
‘Hedge Fund Activism in Japan: The Limits of Shareholder Primacy′ by John Buchanan, Dominic Heesang Chai and Simon Deakin was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House, with a talk by John Buchanan and Simon Deakin.
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.
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.
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.
27 February 2012
‘A Sociology of Japanese Youth: From Returnees to NEETs’, edited by Professor Roger Goodman, Dr Yuki Imoto and Dr Tuukka Toivonen was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
29 February 2012
‘The Historical Consumer: Consumption and Everyday Life in Japan, 1850-2000’, edited by Dr Penelope Francks and Professor Janet Hunter, was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
