News for December 2017

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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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News

15 December 2017

Carl Randall work featured in 'Small is Beautiful' at Flowers Gallery until 6 January 2018

The featured two miniature paintings are included in the group exhibition Small is Beautiful at Flowers Gallery, Cork St. Central London, 14th December 2017 – 6th January 2018. Flowers is one of the UK’s leading commercial galleries, with galleries in New York, Central London and East London, representing prominent British figurative painters such as Peter Howson, Ken

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