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Hong Sangsoo: Between Men and Women titles screened in London and UK tour
Date: 01/09/2010 ~ 28/09/2010
Venue: Various

Since his debut in 1996 Korean director Hong Sangsoo has established himself as one of Asia’s most original and talented...

How Can Drama & Theatre Offer a Place for Children and Young People? (08/09/2010 ~ 09/09/2010)
Venue: Japan Foundation, London Russell Square House 10-12 Russell Square WC1B 5EH

As the structure of society and sense of community rapidly...

Shojin Ryori: Cuisine of the Spirit (Talk by Toshio Tanahashi) (16/09/2010, 6.30pm)
Venue: Japan Foundation, Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, London WC1B 5EH

Shojin Ryori (cuisine) is a form of traditional temple cooking...

Japan Matsuri 2010
Date: 18/09/2010
Venue: Spitalfields Markets, Brushfield Street

Join us for the second Japan Matsuri this September. After the runaway success of last year’s event, we are delighted that we will be able to use both new and old Spitalfields Markets, giving.....

Sake Tasting (15/09/2010)
Venue: Japan Foundation, Russell Square House, 10-12 Russell Square, London WC1B 5EH

Japanese sake, which has been produced for more than 4,000 years, is currently enjoying a resurgence both...

Photographic Exhibition and Other Events to Mark the 100th Anniversary of the 1910 Japan-British Exhibition (17/07/2010 ~ 19/09/2010)
Venue: Museum of Fulham Palace, Bishop's Avenue, London SW6 6EA

In 1910, exactly 100 years ago, The Japan-British Exhibition...

HYPER JAPAN LONDON 2010: Brand New Japanese Food & Pop Culture Event (01/10/2010 ~ 03/10/2010)
Venue:T1 Hall, The Old Truman Brewery91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL, London

HYPER JAPAN LONDON 2010 on is a brand new event, presented by the EAT-JAPAN brand, showcasing the very best..

Barbican Film presents an impressive programme of Japanese film in London (19/10/2010 ~ 19/12/2010)
Venue: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS

For two months, from 19 October to 19 December, Barbican Film presents an impressive programme of Japanese film,..


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LG’s SMART TV Pushes The Boundaries Of What A TV Can Do

At this year’s IFA, LG Electronics (LG) is unveiling its debut contribution to the exciting new realm of SMART TVs with a set that mixes seamless connectivity to the Internet with exceptional ease of use. With an easy Home Dashboard, intuitive user interface and user experience among other TV applications,...
The Annual golf match between the Japan Society and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The Annual golf match between the Japan Society and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry is being held this year at The Buckinghamshire Golf Club, Denham. 12 players from the JCCI and 12 players from the Japan Society will compete...
Hong Sangsoo: Between Men and Women titles screened in London and UK tour

Since his debut in 1996 Korean director Hong Sangsoo has established himself as one of Asia’s most original and talented directorial voices. His witty “unravellings of tangled sexual relationships” (Tony Rayns), have won him numerous awards, including earlier this year,...
The Jazz Hybrid will make its world motor show debut at the Paris Motor Show in September

The Jazz Hybrid will make its world motor show debut at the Paris Motor Show in September, further demonstrating Honda’s continuing commitment to petrol-electric hybrid technology. The launch of the latest addition to the practical Jazz line-up will mark the first time a parallel hybrid vehicle has been available to...
Han Fei, the Geatest Chinese Legalist philosopher

Han Fei (also Han Fei Tzu) (ca. 280–233 BC) was a Chinese philosopher who, along with Li Si, developed Xun Zi's mutualism into the doctrine embodied by the School of Law or Legalism. Unlike the other famed philosophers of the time, Han Fei was a member of the ruling aristocracy, having been born into the...
MANGA JIMAN COMPETITION 2010

The Embassy of Japan is once again launching the major manga-writing competition, MANGA JIMAN 2010, with fantastic prizes and open to anyone fourteen (14) years of age or over. The amazing First Prize is two (2) return air tickets to Japan, courtesy of All Nippon Airways! The Second Prize is a fabulous TOSHIBA laptop computer....
Sony introduces first Translucent Mirror Technology digital cameras Light, compact α55 and α33

Sony’s first-ever digital cameras to employ Translucent Mirror Technology showcase an innovative optical system that opens up dramatic new shooting possibilities. In contrast with conventional DSLR cameras, Translucent Mirror Technology uses a fixed,...
Discover Korean Food #32: Dr. Sook-Ja Yoon's "Sundubu-jjigae: Spicy Soft Tofu Stew"

Sundubu-jjigae is a stew of soft tofu and clams in a spicy broth. Soft tofu is made with soaked soybeans which are called ‘beef from the garden.’ It is soft and sweet in taste. From olden days, Koreans developed tofu making skills and various dishes with tofu. [Ingredients & Quantity] 600 g soft tofu : 300 g (1½ cups) water...
Canon marks a decade of IXUS digital cameras with the outstanding IXUS 1000 HS

Canon marks ten years of its stylish IXUS digital camera series with the launch of the incredible IXUS 1000 HS – a high-performance model combining advanced Canon optics with leading technology in a luxurious metal body. A completely new addition to the IXUS series, this model takes the range to new heights,...
Barbican Film presents an impressive programme of Japanese film in London

For two months, from 19 October to 19 December, Barbican Film presents an impressive programme of Japanese film, which complements Barbican Art Gallery’s Future Beauty: 30 Years of Japanese Fashion. The programme includes three Directorspectives focusing of the work of Japanese film directors...
Asiana Gives Light of Hope to Cambodia

Asiana Airlines (President & CEO: Young-doo Yoon) along with KOICA (Korea International Cooperation Agency) installed solar powered streetlights at, World Cultural Heritage appointed by UNESCO, Angkor Wat. The streetlights have been installed to protect the visual aspects of the site and provide safety towards tourists visiting. The official ceremony was held on the 19th of...
Exhibition: Lost Villages – Private view and talk with Sam Seager

Japan Society members are invited to this private view and talk with photographer Sam Seager who has just returned from a three-month, 6500km journey through rural Japan on a search exposing both the beauty and devastation in the lives of the people in those communities on the brink of extinction. During...
THE EAST COOKING CLASS (in association with the Institute of Traditional Korean Food and Atsuko's Kitchen) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Pan-fried Lanceolate with Green Tea Okonomiyaki Pork Rib with Sukjiwhang and Sweet Pumpkin Samultang Chicken Salad Okara Croquette Mul-naengmyeon Dashimaki Tamago Bulgogi
Unpolished Rice - Korean Epimedium - Dioscorea Batatas – Porridge Kabocha no Nimono Tteokguk Cornelian Cherry Eel Rice Tonyu Nabe Bossam-kimchi Iwashi no Nitsuke Cold Barley Tea Beoseot-jeongol
Songpyeon Matrimony Vine Seed and Vegetable Porridge Omija-hwachae Gujeolpan Mung bean Sam Gye Tang Neobiani Juksoonchae Hongsi Sauce Muchim Sanshoku soboro bento Yaksik
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