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"The Home of East Asian Investigative Journalism in Britain"
At the beginning of every month, free copies of THE EAST are distributed throughout the London and Surrey areas, particularly, where East Asian Networks are established (ex. Embassies, Cultural Centres, Travel Agencies, Food Stores, Restaurants, etc.).
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Stitched Up! from Sashiko to Manga (30 June ~ 1 July 2009)
Venue: The Japan Foundation, London Russell Square House 10-12 Russell Square London WC1B 5EH
To celebrate the first major museum exhibition of Sashiko in the UK and the launch of the innovative book Manga Cross............. |
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Mishima: A Double Bill (A Theatre Production of Hanjo and Hell Screen) (16 June ~ 4 July 2009)
Venue: Oval House Theatre, 52-54 Kennington Oval, London SE11 5SW
Never before staged in the United Kingdom in English, Yukio Mishima’s lyrically imaginative modern adaptations of classical.. |
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Workshop on 'Machines that changed their worlds: the social history of the sewing machine and the bicycle in Britain and Japan' ( 7 July 2009, 10.30am-6.45pm)
Venue: History Faculty Seminar Room, Old Boys' High School, George Street, Oxford OX1 2RL
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Conceptual Zen Garden to celebrate 150 years of interaction between the UK & Japan (12 July 2009)
Venue: RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
This conceptual Zen garden commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Commerce between........ |
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Japanese Art Festival (11 July ~ 12 July 2009)
Venue: Richmond Adult Community College Parkshot Richmond TW9 2RE
On 11th and 12th July 2009, there will be two days of art, cultural activities and fun at the Richmond Adult Community College, Richmond, Surrey, UK, including the Manga & Anime Art Exhibition....... |
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“Living Heritage”, An Exhibition of Intangible Heritage Properties produced by twenty-five of Korea’s finest Master Craftsmen and Women (29 June ~ 21 July 2009)
Venue: Korean Cultural Centre UK, Ground Floor, Grand Buildings, 1 - 3 Strand, London, WC2N 5BW
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Gateshead - Komatsu Youth Exchange
(12 July - 24 July 2009)
Venue: Gateshead
The links between Gateshead and Komatsu City began in 1987 when the Japanese excavating company, Komatsu, opened a.....
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Korean Air Sponsors Russia’s State Hermitage Museum
( Posted on 01 July 2009)
Korean language guide service has become available for the first time at Russia’s State Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, as Korean Air today announced the official launch of the new Korean multimedia guide. Korean Air also signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) for further sponsorship......... |
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Korean diplomacy in action ( Posted on 23 June 2009)
President Lee Myung-bak visited the United States from June 15 to 17 to hold summit talks with U.S. President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C. This is President Lee’s fist U.S. visit since the beginning of the Obama administration.
At the summit, the two leaders discussed ways to enhance the Korea-U.S. alliance, jointly respond to the North Korean nuclear issue and agreed to support...
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Nanta (Reviewd by Michael Leonard) (Posted on 29 June 2009)
How often do you read a review of a show and are sceptical about it? Could it really be that good?
The only way to judge is to see it and decide for oneself. Having heard about it in Seoul over the last few years I was intrigued and was determined not to miss the opportunity. So I duly went to the ROSE THEATRE in Kingston.... |
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