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Online version: www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/wm/jun10.html
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June in Japan brings the beginning of the month-long rainy season, tsuyu, with an average monthly rainfall of 165mm. There's nothing to dampen our spirits here in the UK though with a range of Japan-related events taking place. This year, the Embassy of Japan is delighted to be taking part in the biennial London Festival of Architecture with an exhibition titled 'Ie - Home', showcasing the talents of 5 UK-based Japanese architects. Two Japanese architects are also exhibiting their work at the V&A's 'Architects Build Small Spaces' Exhibition in full scale, something rarely seen in a conventional architecture exhibition,
Spitalfields Market in East London plays host to Okinawa Day where visitors can enjoy a taste of Okinawan culture. Outside London, dogu, treasures from ancient Japan, are on display at the Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts in Norwich. |
June also sees the start of the eagerly awaited 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa with the 'Samurai Blue' kicking off their campaign against Cameroon on June 14th. Before setting off for South Africa, Japan, a 2022 World Cup bidding nation, will face England in a warm-up match in Graz, Austria on May 30. Named in the Japanese squad is former Celtic playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura whose impact at the Glasgow club led to great interest in Japan. So much so that local primary school children are invited to take part in Japan-related workshops at the Celtic Learning Centre at Celtic FC's ground.
In May, two important anniversaries in the history of Anglo-Japanese relations were celebrated in glorious sunshine at the Japanese Garden Party in Hammersmith Park on May 23rd, the 100th anniversary of the Japan-British Exhibition and the 50th Anniversary of the Nippon Club in London.
Prizes were awarded to the winners of the second Japan Society Members' Art Exhibition at the Embassy on 27 May. Keep reading to find out who the winners were! |
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The Embassy of Japan
7 June - 30 July 2010
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1:1 - Architects Build Small Spaces
Victoria and Albert Museum, London
15 June - 30 August 2010 |
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Okinawa Day 2010
Spitalfields Market
26 June 2010
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'unearthed' exhibition
Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, Norwich
22 June - 29 August 2010 |
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Films at the Embassy
The Burmese Harp
7 July 2010, 6.30pm |
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Visit the Japan-UK Events Calendar! |
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Japan Workshop at the Celtic Learning Centre in Glasgow
Every Friday
Celtic Learning Centre, Celtic Park, Glasgow
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Japan Foundation Webpage Contest for Schools 2010
See the full results here! A few spaces are still available for the Presentation Evening at Award Ceremony, to be held at the Embassy of Japan on 14 June. Click here for more details. |
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Two Landmark Events Commemorated in Hammersmith Park
Hammersmith Park
23 May 2010
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Playing With Space - Prize Giving and Closing Reception for 'Asobi - Play' the Japan Society Members Art Exhibition.
The Embassy of Japan
27 May 2010
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Researcher Position - UK based (Japanese nationals only)
A vacancy is currently available for a researcher position at the Japanese Embassy in the UK. The Researcher would be posted usually for a
2 year period. The researcher in the UK would be in charge of the analysis
of the press. Applicants must be Japanese nationals. Applications are being accepted until 4 June 2010.
For more details, please visit http://www.ihcsa.or.jp/sencho/mokuji.html |
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