1 January 2012
Leadership: People and Power in the UK and Japan
This year-long seminar series focuses on debates on leadership in the UK and Japan and the structures, systems and people that may contribute to change.
Events by year: 2011
6 December 2011
Bite-Size: Miniature Textiles from Japan and the UK, by the exhibition curator Lesley Millar
Professor Lesley Millar, curator of Bite-Size: Miniature Textiles from Japan and the UK, discussed the projects in which she and the artists in the exhibition have collaborated.
1 December 2011
Under Eagle Eyes: Lithographs, Drawings and Photographs from the Prussian Expedition to Japan, 1860-61
‘Under Eagle Eyes: Lithographs, Drawings and Photographs from the Prussian Expedition to Japan, 1860-61’, edited by Sebastian Dobson and Sven Saaler, was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
29 November 2011
“Retiring” from the Global Economy? Challenges and implications for the UK and Japan
The 2011 Euro-area debt crisis has led us to question if we are again in a danger zone. This seminar considered the economic challenges for countries with aging populations such as the UK and Japan, and discussed structural policies that will overcome obstacles to future growth.
24 November 2011
Uncertain Futures: Charities and the State in the UK and Japan
In this final seminar of the series our speakers considered what the State can and can’t provide and the role of the charity sector in uncertain times.
8 November 2011
Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure
Dr Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere and Dr Rayna Denison introduced ‘Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure’. A unique compilation of ten beautifully drawn manga episodes, ‘Professor Munakata’s British Museum Adventure’ is the latest Professor Munakata story from leading Japanese artist, Hoshino Yukinobu.
31 October 2011
Bite-Size: Miniature Textiles from Japan and the UK
This exhibition of contemporary textile artists from Japan and the UK celebrated fifteen years of collaborative activity. The curator, Lesley Millar, opened the exhibition and introduced the artists.
28 October 2011
Dealing with Disaster in Japan: Flight JL123 Crash
‘Dealing with Disaster in Japan: Flight JL123 Crash’ by Christopher P. Hood was launched at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
19 October 2011
Support for the Arts in the UK and Japan
In recent years, arts funding in both the UK and Japan has undergone severe cuts and dramatic changes. This seminar considered the issues surrounding support for the arts in the UK and Japan.
14 October 2011
The Light Field
By Keith Whittle, Curator, International Projects Associate, Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design and Japan Foundation Fellow and Daisuke Ohba, the artist of ‘The Light Field’ at Daiwa Foundation Japan House.
12 October 2011
March 11th and Beyond, by Ambassador Keiichi Hayashi
In this special lecture, seven months after the 11th of March earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Ambassador Hayashi examined the impact of the disaster and Japan’s progress in the reconstruction effort to help rebuild the lives of people in the affected areas.
5 October 2011
The Senkaku/Diaoyutai Incident One Year On: Islands Disputes and Maritime Strategy in Sino-Japanese Relations
Maritime issues in relation to disputed territorial boundaries are becoming a key theme in debates on regional security in East Asia. One year after the September 2010 incident, the speakers discussed Sino-Japanese relations and the impact of the event from wider political and historical perspectives.