Update from JICC

2021/5/15
As the restrictions begin to ease, we are looking forward to welcoming visitors back to our exhibition lobby at the Embassy. Our next exhibition, Manga Jiman: The Winners’ Exhibition, opens on Monday 24 May. To book free tickets click here.

Last month on 17 April, the Oku Memorial Trophy Rugby Tournament took place at Richmond Athletic Ground. For a full report of the event, click here.

Lastly, for budding manga artists, the Japan International Manga Award is looking for entries from manga artists across the globe! The prestigious competition was established in 2007 by the then Foreign Minister of Japan ASO Taro, as a means of encouraging those with manga creating talent outside of Japan. For more details, check here.

Tea in Japan | Japan-UK Season of Culture Series

In honour of National Tea Day last month (21 April in the UK) we shared this short video which takes a closer look at the culture of tea in Japan.

Japan-UK Season of Culture