Japan Now
Japan Now, an all-star panel with writer Ian Buruma, journalist Richard Lloyd Parry, and Professor Shimazu Naoko, and chaired by Christopher Harding who pulled together conflicting view points and provocative [...] Review by Jenny White
An interview with actor Junichi Kajioka
Mike Sullivan interviews prolific actor Junichi Kajioka, currently working on his own film project, IMPHAL 1944, a movie about a war veteran who comes to London for reconciliation between the British and Japanese who fought in Imphal in 1944. Interview by Mike Sullivan
The Asia Pacific War and Its Legacy: A Historical Debate
Memories of the Second World War might be fading, but the legacy of the conflict lives on and is constantly at the centre of domestic and regional debates in East Asia. The event was chaired by Alessio Patalano, Senior Lecturer in War Studies at King’s College London.
Masterpieces of Artisanal Japan: Wazuka tea and Ogatsu inkstones
Every year the Daiwa Foundation hosts a number of events on Japan, and recently this included a talk on Wazuka tea and Ogatsu inkstones with contributors Timothy d’Offay, Teruo Kurosaki and Timothy Toomey. Review by Mike Sullivan
An interview with Lisa Ueda
Mike Sullivan interviews violinist Lisa Ueda, who in addition as being part of the Ueda/Rinaldo Duo, she has an upcoming concert at Wigmore Hall which will be followed soon after with a tour in Japan. Interview by Mike Sullivan
VISUALISE! At Swiss Church London
VISUALISE! work on bringing classical musicians together with visual and performance artists, creating a new medium in which the audience can enjoy both music and live art. On the 14th of August they [...] Review by Mike Sullivan
Interview with Yuriri Naka
Mike Sullivan interviews actress Yuriri Naka, one of the stars in the movie 'All That Remains'. Interview by Mike Sullivan
Interview with Violinist Midori Komachi
Mike sullivan interviews violinist Midori Komachi following the release of her debut album. Interview by Mike Sullivan
Terracotta Far East Asian Film Festival Press Event
This is the fifth year of the Terracotta Far East Film Festival and it gets bigger and better each time. This year’s press event allowed us to get a preview of the line up of movies as well as see their trailers. Review by Mike Sullivan
The Return of Japan’s Long Lost Telescope
Four centuries ago King James I gave Japan its very first telescope. Sadly, the original telescope has been lost to the mists of time, but as part of the Japan400 celebrations in 2013 to mark four centuries since the first official encounter, a new telescope was constructed using traditional methods. Article by Sean Curtin