News for March 2014

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8 February 2024

'On an Endless Road' - a programme of music by and about trailblazing Japanese women

In the satsuma biwa tradition, performers recite tales of historical battles and warriors whilst accompanying themselves on the instrument. When studying the biwa, Francesca Le Lohé began thinking of other kinds of ‘warriors’ and felt the biwa to be the perfect vehicle to engage new audiences with historical trailblazing women. This work celebrates the life of writer and feminist anarchist Itō Noe, killed by Japanese state forces when she was just 28. 

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8 February 2024

Chris Harding will be on Start the Week on BBC Radio 4 on 12 February 2024

Daiwa Scholarships alumnus Dr Christopher Harding will be on Start the Week on BBC Radion 4 on 12 February talking about his new book, The Light of Asia. “The writer Christopher Harding takes a closer look at the many ways in which Asia has influenced Europe and North America. In his book, The Light of Asia,

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20 December 2023

Daiwa Foundation funds projects ranging from research into macroalgae restoration and aquaculture in Japan, to the UK premiere of performances and a masterclass by audiovisual art duo Usaginingen.

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation (www.dajf.org.uk) has published details of its Small Grants and Awards awarded to support a total of 29 UK-Japan projects in its latest funding round: September 2023. A Daiwa Foundation Small Grant will support travel to the UK by performance duo Usaginingen (pictured) to perform the UK premiere of their new work

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2 October 2023

Clifton Scientific Trust seeks a new Director

Clifton Scientific Trust works to develop and implement innovative programmes that engage school students of all ages and backgrounds in new ways with working scientists, engineers and medics, locally, nationally and internationally.

The ideal candidate will have imagination, creativity, leadership and teamworking skills, experience in fundraising and building partnership networks.  He/she would be expected to have some knowledge of schools at primary and secondary level, a broad understanding of science/engineering and some knowledge of Japan.

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25 March 2014

'Haiku Prelude – Haiku Kami 2014', 7 – 12 April 2014 in London

Project Haiku Prelude – Haiku Kami is dedicated to the victims of the Great Eastern Tohoku Earthquake at 11th March 2011. It consists series of paintings inspired by haiku. The project’s publication, proceeds from which are donated annually to Momo – Kaki Orphans Fund, is chaired by Tadao Ando (www.momokaki.org). It is the first publication of its kind and as such it has received support and encouragement from all the living authors, whose haiku is included in the project as well as institutions and organisations.

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24 March 2014

'Richard Hawkins: Hijikata Twist' at Tate Liverpool until 11 May 2014

Discover the work of contemporary American artist Richard Hawkins in Richard Hawkins: Hijikata Twist, his first museum exhibition in the UK. The exhibition at Tate Liverpool brings together new works by the artist, exploring the ways in which classic Western figurative painting can be interpreted or ‘twisted’ to create ideas far beyond the established ideas of art history. 

The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is delighted to be supporting educational activities related to this exhibition. 

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