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On Saturday 18 November, a small group of members and friends joined us at Baker Street for a quiet afternoon of woodblock printing with artist, Hiroko Imada.

On Wednesday 15 November 2023, we welcomed Tomohiko Taniguchi, former Special Advisor to the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, to discuss the position and future of Japan in the world.

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.

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.

On Friday 8 September, we were delighted to welcome members to the Embassy of Japan for the Annual General Meeting 2023.

See photos from our special excursion to Stonehenge to see the exhibition: Circles of Stone: Stonehenge and Prehistoric Japan.

We are pleased to have enjoyed warm and (mostly) dry weather at the Japanese Garden Community Day in Hammersmith Park's Japanese Garden on Sunday 6 August 2023.

We are pleased to share photos from our shochu mimai (summer greeting cards) workshops held on Saturday 22 July with calligrapher Yoko Takenami.

On 21 June 2023, the annual Japan Society Golf Tournament for the Asprey and Garrard Plate at Maidenhead Golf Club. See photos from what was a warm and sunny summer day!