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Spotlight on: Ambassador Tsuruoka		Featured Article
Spotlight on: Ambassador Koji Tsuruoka This month, we put the spotlight on Mr Koji Tsuruoka, who took up his post as Ambassador of Japan to the UK on 6 June 2016. Can you tell us something about your early life? My father was a diplomat. At first he worked at the ...more		MANGA JIMAN COMPETITION 2016 Our quest to find the best creators of comic short-stories is back as the Embassy of Japan is delighted to launch our comic-writing competition, MANGA JIMAN 2016! This is a special anniversary year as we celebrate the TENTH edition of this competition ...more

	Films at the Embassy Best Wishes for Tomorrow Wednesday 27 July 2016 Open 18:00 Start 18:30 Free admission Prior registration essential ...more		Japanese Government honours Mrs Mary-Grace Browning MBE On 15 June 2016, Ambassador Tsuruoka bestowed upon Mrs Mary-Grace Browning MBE the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays ...more
	Umami Seminar - 15 July 2015 Revist the Embassy's first ever "Umami Seminar" in July 2015 with this highlights video. The seminar featured Yoshihiro Murata and Jason Atherton.		Nihongo Cup Japanese Speech Contest for Secondary School Students 2016 The Nihongo Cup Japanese Speech Contest for secondary school students was held at Conway Hall in London ...more
	Video Topics Kiri-e - The Art of Cutting Paper (04:25) A close look at the tradition of paper cutting - Kiri-e and how it is influencing artists all over the world.		JAPAN-UK Events Calendar Keep an eye on our Events Calendar for details of other upcoming events around the UK.