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On Tuesday 7 November 2023, we welcomed over 120 Sixth Form Students from London, the South and beyond to our annual Sixth Form Japan Day at SOAS, University of London, in association with Ritsumeikan (UK).

The Japan Youth Collective have been busy in September and October – here we share what they’ve been up to! 

On Friday 20 October 2023, the guest of honour at The Japan Society and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in the UK’s joint lunch was Professor Michael Mainelli.

The Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry won back the Collar Cup after a few years, winning 255 over 235 to The Japan Society's team at Brocket Hall on Sunday 8 October 2023.

Celebrate Toyama Prefecture in a series of events taking place across London from 31 October – 5 November 2023, introducing the region’s crafts, food and tourism.

Watch the recording of another edition of our regular quarterly webinars on business and current affairs with The Japan Society chair Bill Emmott and Jesper Koll, who were joined in this edition by special guest Founder & Chair of Monex, Oki Matsumoto.

We received some brilliant entries for our Colouring Competition at Japan Matsuri, and are delighted to share our winning entries.

The much-loved Japan Matsuri returned to Trafalgar Square on Sunday 1 October for the first time since 2019 bringing people together to enjoy Japanese food, music, dance, and activities for all the family.

The Japan Society is pleased to announce that the 18th World Children’s Haiku Contest 2023-2024 is now open for entries, focusing on the theme of “Family”.

Members and friends of The Japan Society are invited to join the annual working party to clean up the Japanese Garden in Hammersmith Park ready for the winter.