3 November 2026
Daiwa Scholarships alumnus Carl Randall is one of 63 contemporary artists invited to make original work in response to Paul McCartney lyrics, chosen by Paul himself from Band on the Run: “Well, the rain exploded with a mighty crash as we fell into the sun.” Carl’s artwork Split Satoshi shows the McCartney lyrics translated into
Read on13 October 2026
Rebellious Bodies Butoh Festival 2026 takes place across October and November, bringing highly inspirational, well-established Japanese butoh artists to UK audiences. The highlight is two nights at The Place in London (13 and 14 November), including Mother Forest, a once-in-a-lifetime ensemble piece led by the legendary Mitsuyo Uesugi, who trained and performed alongside Kazuo Ohno
Read on14 September 2026
Onsen, an oil painting by Daiwa Scholarships alumnus and artist Carl Randall, has been used on the cover of the book Skinship published by Salt Publishing. Skinship is a collection of poems by author Alexandra Corrin-Tachibana, who like Carl, spent 10 years living in Japan. The title Skinship comes from a Japanese loan word fusing
Read on28 August 2026
Daiwa Scholarships 2027: Language Study, Homestay & Work Placement in Japan – apply by 3 December 2026 The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity supporting UK-Japan links through awarding Daiwa Scholarships and Daiwa Scholarships in Japanese Studies; offering grants to support UK-Japan collaboration and organising events including seminars, and exhibitions at its London headquarters.
Read on12 August 2026
Nonomiya/Song of Rona Island – taking place at Edinburgh International Book Festival this August! Monday 24 August 2026 | 19:00 – 21:00 at Greyfriars Kirk and repeated on Tuesday 25 Aug at 19:00 Noh Reimagined theatre company will introduce Noh Theatre in Part One with Nonomiya – a piece based on the oldest novel of
Read on30 May 2013
At All Saints Church, Church Gate, Fulham (by Putney Bridge). On Tuesday 11th June we will be celebrating the arrival of the first British ship to reach Japan exactly 400 years ago and discovering the two nations’ maritime traditions, while enjoying some of their rich and diverse culture. Join us for an evening of live
Read on23 May 2013
Hibiki Ichikawa, an incredible Tsugaru Shamisen player who has performed twice at the Daiwa Foundation twice, will be joined by other Asian musicians for a one off performance on June 6 at 7pm. Pochagi is a celebration of East Asian music from Japan, Korea & China. The concert is presented by Yin Yang Collective, London’s East-West collaborative band
Read on20 May 2013
The exhibition Shigeru Ban — Architecture and Humanitarian Activities ran from 2 March through 12 May 2013 at Art Tower Mito (1-6-8 Goken-cho, Mito-shi, Ibaraki 310-0063, Japan). The retrospective exhibition was the first and largest collection of Ban’s work to date and traces his career from his design work in the 1980s through his humanitarian and
Read on15 May 2013
The Japan Society is the leading independent body in the United Kingdom dedicated to the enhancement of the British-Japanese relationship in all its facets. It is a membership organization and UK charity with a strong educational remit. Its core programmes include approximately 80 academic, business and cultural events each year, support for schools teaching about Japan, provision of small grants, publication of periodicals and books, and maintenance of a small historic library.
Read on14 May 2013
Noh Training Project UK is a unique three-week workshop offering intensive, performance-based training in the dance, chant, music and performance history of Japanese classical Noh drama.
Daily workshops will take place on Reading University’s very own Noh stage, situated in a brand new theatre, film and television building.
Read on13 May 2013
The School of Language and Communication Studies at the University of East Anglia wishes to appoint a Lecturer in Japanese language (Ref ATs587) for an indefinite term.
Read on9 May 2013
New Boundaries in Modern Japanese Art History: Extending Geographical, Temporal and Generic Paradigms. From 19 to 20 June 2013 at SOAS, University of London (Russell Sq campus). SOAS will hold an international symposium on Japanese Modern Art and its History, with the aim of giving insights into the changing boundaries and concepts of Japanese and wider East
Read on9 May 2013
Born in Japan in 1975, Naoko Miyazaki moved to the UK in 1999, to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. She studied at the Chelsea University of Arts, and stayed in London where she energetically continued producing and exhibiting work. On 28 April 2011 Naoko Miyazaki, aged just 35, was involved in a tragic
Read on8 May 2013
A vacancy has arisen for a Japanese Language Assistant at Whitgift School, an independent day school for boys aged 10 – 18, situated in South Croydon, London. The School was founded in 1596 by John Whitgift, Elizabeth I’s last Archbishop of Canterbury, and opened in 1600, making it Croydon’s oldest school; the present Headmaster, Dr
Read on3 May 2013
Join us in celebrating the arrival, 400 years ago to the day, of the first British ship to Japan with an evening of music and words drawn from the traditions of the two countries. The Daiwa Foundation’s own Director General, Jason James will take to the stage to sing, amongst an incredibly varied and distinguished
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