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Reality Fiction: Japan Foundation touring film programme
The Japan Foundation is sponsoring a film programme of Japanese films inspired by actual events. In London they will be screened at The ICA from the 6th to the 12th of February. Tickets are £8 / £7 Concessions / £6 … Continue reading
Japanese Gaffer Tape Signage
This illustrates why I like Japan. And also features kanji and gaffertape. If you’ve ever been to Japan you will have seen guards with illuminated batons who direct people away from construction sites. On one hand it looks an even … Continue reading
Japanese Children’s Calligraphy
I’m not sure how long this link will last. Today’s Mainichi Shinbun has a photo special of calligraphy from the 26th Hiroshima Heiwa Shodo-ten. The examples written with pen as opposed to brush are very interesting, especially the more cursive … Continue reading
Japanese Gems season at BFI Southbank
Throughout July the BFI Southbank London are showing classics of Japanese cinema in a season called Japanese Gems. 24 films by eight Kawakita Award-winning Japanese directors are showing. The films include Ikuru by Kurosawa, Tokyo Drifter and Branded to Kill … Continue reading
Urashima Taro – Japan-UK 150
Late News (again!) Tonight until the 10th of May Rouge28 Theatre is presenting a performance of Urashima Taro at Shunt Lounge in London. This is part of the celebrations of 150 years of relations between Japan and the UK, Japan-UK … Continue reading
オリエンタリズム – Orientalism Club Night
PolarC (aka BigHeadedMan, aka Chika-san) is dj at a club night in Life, Old Street on the 11 May. Interesting music is guaranteed. Chika-san had this to say in her flyer –