11 November 2004
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.
10 November 2004
A leading authority on Japanese art, Joe focussed his lecture on the challenges and opportunities presented by the MFA’s renowned Japanese collection.
20 October 2004
Professor Anthony Fielding, Professor David Cope and Hiroshi Saito discussed the issues of urban change in Japan, focussing on the problems of social segregation.
28 September 2004
Dr Yamamoto contends that the peace movement, which was organised in tandem with other activities to promote democratic, economic and humanitarian issues, served as a popular lever which helped to eliminate feudal remnants that lingered in Japanese society and individual attitudes after the war, thereby modernizing the political process and the outlook of the ordinary Japanese.
23 September 2004
Five different spear blades were displayed, including, for the first time in public, a highly important and rare Kikuchi-Yari made around 1335 and a Nagamaki blade smithed in 1360 by Hojoji Kunimitsu, one of the foremost pupils of Sadamune. Roald Knutsen’s accompanying informal talk elaborated on the position of So-jutsu as one of the Four Pillars of the classic arts of the battlefield.
22 September 2004
Major development projects, such as Roppongi Hills in Tokyo, have been the result of long-term planning and consultation exercises. How both the UK and Japan are formulating their visions for the future and how the government and private sectors are working together to realise those visions were the focus of the presentations.
13 July 2004
Recent figures released by the Japan National Police Agency have shown a growth in recorded crime in ways that are similar to trends in other industrialised countries. Noriaki Kawamura explained what contributed to the rise in recorded crime and the steps that are being taken to address the problem.
23 June 2004
In both Japan and the UK, work and leisure spaces are becoming increasingly integrated and urban life is adapting to accommodate the priorities of different generations as well as international influences.
9 June 2004
Dr Ashikari was awarded the Daiwa Japan Forum Prize 2004 for her article The Memory of Women’s White Faces: Japaneseness and the Ideal Image of Women (vol:15, No.1 2003).
13 May 2004
This richly illustrated work offers controversial new evidence through its cross-cultural examination of a wide range of materials in Japanese, English, Korean and Chinese, bringing about startling new conclusions concerning Japanese modernization and cultural authenticity. This new interpretation of the Mingei movement will appeal to scholars of Japanese art history as well as those with interests in cultural identity in non-Western cultures.
28 April 2004
Probably every British person who has been to Japan, at some point finds him or herself crying out, ‘if only we had their rail and bus systems over here (but not their traffic jams)!’
7 April 2004
Dr Dobson explores the motivation of the Japanese government and non-governmental actors’ aims and objectives and examines how and to what extent they have been achieved. Presenting a wealth of new research, this theoretically informed book will be of interest to those studying international relations and Japanese politics.
