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3 November 2026

Daiwa Scholarships alumnus Carl Randall among 63 artists creating original works inspired by Paul McCartney lyrics - in aid of War Child

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

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13 October 2026

Rebellious Bodies Butoh Festival 2026 - taking place across October and November

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

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14 September 2026

'Onsen' by Carl Randall

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

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28 August 2026

Daiwa Scholarships and Daiwa Scholarships in Japanese Studies

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.

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