Convenience Store Woman: Meet Author Sayaka Murata JapanSocietyNYC 2024-10-22 | Convenience Store Woman: Meet Author Sayaka Murata
Hiroshi Shimizu | MoMI x Japan Society - Series Trailer JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-26 | Hiroshi Shimizu | MoMI x Japan Society - Series TrailerMay 4 — June 1, 2024japansociety.org/film/hiroshi-shimizu-the-postwar-and-independent-yearsmovingimage.org/series/hiroshi-shimizu“Ozu and I create films through hard work, but Shimizu is a genius.” —Kenji Mizoguchi“I can’t shoot films like Shimizu.” —Yasujiro OzuBorn the same year as his close friend Yasujiro Ozu, Hiroshi Shimizu (1903-1966) remains one of the forgotten masters of Japanese cinema, praised by contemporaries including Sadao Yamanaka and Kenji Mizoguchi but neglected despite his radical spirit and versatile talent. With over 160 films directed over a 35-year-career that spanned the silent era into the golden age of Japanese cinema, Shimizu is distinguished by his unconventional approach to plotting—one loosely sketched and carefree—and a roaming camera that drifts through the open airs of provincial Japan. Shimizu’s world is suffused with an innate naturalism—one populated by pastorals and country passages—and a lyrical humanism that observes the journeys of children, working women, outcasts and travelers alike.------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
New Era of AI: Future of Work in Japan & the United States JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-26 | New Era of AI: Future of Work in Japan & the United Statesjapansociety.org/events/new-era-of-ai-future-of-work-in-japan-and-united-statesWhat are the top AI trends for 2024? How is the rapid rise of AI reshaping the business landscape in the U.S. and Japan, and what implications does this hold for employees as well as companies? Which roles are well-positioned to flourish in the midst of the AI revolution?Japan is coping with a declining birthrate, an aging society and a population shortage, while the U.S. is currently experiencing an influx of immigration. Additionally, projections suggest that the U.S. population will decline in the second half of the century. At the same time, industries are observing a notable surge in the integration of AI-powered platforms, such as chatbots handling customer service, analyzing data to generate forecasts, identifying defects during the production of goods, and optimizing delivery routes to enhance supply chain efficiency. The new era of AI at work has begun. This program brings together experts to discuss the impact and potential of AI on work, examining both challenges and opportunities, and shedding light on the future of work in both the United States and Japan.Speakers Hisayuki Idekoba, Representative Director, President and CEO, Recruit HoldingsVladimir Lukic, Managing Director & Senior Partner; Global Leader, Tech and Digital Advantage, Boston Consulting GroupKeynote ModeratorMerit E. Janow, Dean Emerita, & Professor of Practice, School of International & Public Affairs, Columbia University; Chair of the Board of Directors, Japan Society------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
(IM)POSSIBLE BABY: Art, Ethics & Biology JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-18 | (IM)POSSIBLE BABY: Art, Ethics & Biologyjapansociety.org/events/impossible-baby-art-ethics-biologyImagine a future where same-sex couples can conceive children genetically related to both parents—as in Ai Hasegawa’s (Im)Possible Baby. Hasegawa, who addresses key societal dilemmas and ethical questions through her speculative design projects, was selected to represent Japan in New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. At this talk, hear from Hasegawa about her unique artistic vision, as well as Ilene Gutman, Deputy Director of National and International Outreach at the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Moderated by Ayako Weissman, co-chair of the National Museum of Women in the Arts Japan Committee.The National Museum of Women in the Arts (NMWA) is the world’s first museum solely dedicated to championing women through the arts. The museum’s Women to Watch exhibition series is a collaboration between NMWA and its network of outreach committees, located in the US and Canada, as well as in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. New Worlds: Women to Watch 2024 is the seventh and largest installment of the museum’s Women to Watch series and features works by 28 emerging artists, including Hasegawa. Hasegawa was selected to represent Japan in this international exhibition from a shortlist prepared by the Japan Committee of NMWA and regional curator Tomoko Yabumae. “(IM)POSSIBLE BABY: Art, Ethics & Biology,” presented at the Japan Society, is part of a series of programs initiated by the Japan Committee of NMWA in the US and Japan to promote Hasegawa, the artists who were nominated to represent Japan in New Worlds, and NMWA’s mission for gender equity in the arts.------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Companies in Action: Best Practices for Women’s Empowerment & Diversity - Highlights JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-08 | Companies in Action: Best Practices for Women’s Empowerment & Diversityjapansociety.org/events/companies-in-action-best-practices-for-womens-empowerment-diversityAcross the United States and Japan, companies are increasingly demonstrating their commitment to women’s empowerment, active allyship, and the promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Despite commendable progress, statistical data from the OECD reveals that only 31% of board seats in the United States are occupied by women, while in Japan, the figure drops significantly to 15.5%. What best practices can companies embrace to foster an inclusive work culture, and how are organizations cultivating female talent for leadership roles? Why is allyship important in the workplace, and what actions should companies take to move allyship to advocacy? In this program, speakers from companies excelling in women’s empowerment and DEI share valuable insights into their respective journeys, shedding light on both successful practices and challenges encountered along the way. Join us as we examine the strategies and experiences that are shaping the future of gender equality in the corporate landscape.SpeakersOkeatta Brown, Managing Director, Chief DEI, Culture and Philanthropy Officer, MUFG Americas & Global Co-Head of Diversity, Equity, and InclusionScott Flood, General Counsel, SMBC AmericasIda Liu, Global Head, Citi Private BankFatima Shama, Head of Diversity & Inclusion, Americas, BloombergModeratorJoshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President & CEO, Japan Society------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
The New Era of Work - Leadership Qualities & Skills in the 21st Century JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-08 | HighlightsThe New Era of WorkLeadership Qualities & Skills in the 21st CenturyThe way we work has literally been transformed over the past few years. Teams that were once in the office full time have shifted to remote work, while others have adopted a hybrid model. Remote work apps and virtual meetings are now an integral part of the new normal. Leaders have had to adapt to the evolving workplace, new work styles and technologies, and the needs of employees. How should we define leadership in 2023, and what are the characteristics of a good team leader? How should mid-level professionals develop their leadership abilities to climb up the ladder? In this program, speakers explore what it means to be an effective leader in the 21st century, and the necessary skills and qualities for a leader to thrive in today’s work environment.SpeakersMiyoko Demay, Vice Chair, Women in Business Committee, American Chamber of Commerce in Japan; Demay Luxury Consulting; Former President, Tiffany & Co. JapanRon Gee, President & Chief Executive Officer, Shiseido Americas; Global M&A Leader, Shiseido GroupModeratorJoshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President & CEO, Japan SocietyAgenda6:30 – 7:30 pm: Discussion and Q&A7:30 – 8:00 pm: ReceptionTicket/Admission InformationThis event is only available to Japan Society corporate members. Admission is free with advance registration required.About the SpeakersMiyoko Demay is a highly effective executive leader with a distinguished career at Tiffany & Co., one of America’s great institutions and a world-renowned jeweler that designs, manufactures, and markets its unique products via over 350 stores worldwide. In 30 years at Tiffany & Co. she held various positions at the NY headquarters and in International markets. As President of Tiffany Japan, Vice President of Global Sales Operations, and in other roles, she built highly effective teams and 360º roadmaps that reinvented the client journey across the company’s retail branches, inclusive of sales and clienteling interactions, visual presentation, merchandising and omnichannel retail growth. Demay completed the Advanced Management Program at Columbia Business School for Executive Education. She also holds certificates in Diamonds & Colored Gemestones from the Gemological Institute of America. In 2022, Demay was awarded the prestigious Dame Chevalier status from the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne, the 300-year-old official guild representing the champagne industry.Ron Gee joined Shiseido Americas in 2016 as Chief Financial Officer and assumed his current role as President & CEO in June 2021. Today, Gee is responsible for overseeing and managing the Americas organization and Shiseido Group’s brands and businesses in the US, Canada, and Latin America, including brand Shiseido, Clé de Peau Beauté, NARS Cosmetics, Drunk Elephant, Tory Burch Beauty, Issey Miyake, and Narciso Rodriguez. Concurrent with his CEO position, Gee also serves as Global Brand holder for the NARS, Drunk Elephant, and Tory Burch brands, as well as M&A Leader for Shiseido Group, a globalrole, directing all M&A activity for the company. Most recently, Gee led the acquisitions of Drunk Elephant and the license for Tory Burch Beauty. Prior to Shiseido, Gee served as Chief Financial Officer of the Americas for Coty, Inc., and in several financial leadership positions at L’Oréal. Gee received his Master of Business Administration in Finance and Marketing from the New York University Stern Graduate School of Business and his Master of Science and Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Columbia University.------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
The Future of Work and Office Life: A Cross-Cultural Perspective JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-08 | The Future of Work and Office Life: A Cross-Cultural Perspectivejapansociety.org/events/the-future-of-work-and-office-life-a-cross-cultural-perspectiveThe pandemic has profoundly transformed offices and the way we work. More than three years later, employers and employees are adapting to an entirely new work world. Some companies have embraced going fully remote, while many are offering hybrid models, allowing employees to split work time between office and home. Companies find themselves navigating a new reality, addressing the best way to redefine workplace culture, improve employee engagement, and strengthen connections in a hybrid environment. How has the pandemic reshaped work in the United States and Japan? How can we use this new work environment to accelerate the advancement of women in leadership in the U.S. and Japan? What are some ways to reignite a connected workplace? In this program, the second major event to be held under Japan Society’s U.S.-Japan Women Leaders Initiative, our speakers discuss the new hybrid working environment and the opportunities and challenges of supporting women in their path to leadership positions in the U.S. and Japan.Opening RemarksHirofumi (Hiro) Otsuka, Managing Executive Officer, SMBC Americas; CEO, Americas DivisionSpeakersKeiko Tashiro, Member of the Board, Deputy President, Daiwa Securities Group Inc.Susan Reid, Managing Director and Global Head of Talent, Morgan StanleyRobin Milberg, Chief Human Resources Officer, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking CorporationModeratorJoshua W. Walker, Ph.D., President & CEO, Japan Society------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Women in Leadership — Why It Matters - Highlights JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-08 | Despite progress toward gender equality within the workplace in Japan and the United States, professional women continue to face barriers in advancing to top leadership positions. In the U.S., there are 44 female CEOs heading Fortune 500 companies, which means women lead only 8.8 percent of all Fortune 500 companies. Furthermore, according to Catalyst, an organization dedicated to workplace diversity, only 15 percent of management roles in Japan are held by women. What are the barriers for women leaders? Why do we need more women in leadership roles? How can corporations ensure diversity at the executive level? In this program, speakers discuss the status of women in leadership in Japan and the United States, the importance of gender balance in the workplace, and the way forward for increasing the number of women in leadership roles in both countries.Mya Fisher, Founder and Chief Executive and Transformation Officer (CETO), Global Equity Forward; Director, Richard U. Light Fellowship, Yale UniversityKeiko Honda, Adjunct Professor and Adjunct Senior Research Scholar, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia UniversityKeishi Hotsuki, Chief Risk Officer, Morgan Stanley------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Joshua Walker in conversation with H.E. Ambassador Shigeo Yamada JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-04 | ------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Zenga: A New History JapanSocietyNYC 2024-04-01 | Zenga: A New History japansociety.org/events/zenga-a-new-historyThe roundtable associated with the exhibition, None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection, explores the origins, evolution, and importance of the Gitter-Yelen Collection of Japanese art. Alice Yelen Gitter and Kurt Gitter will share their experiences and aspirations during the decades-long formation of their collection. A circle of expert curators and scholars will discuss the significance of Japanese art in the Gitter-Yelen Collection for museums, universities, and the public. Join our conversation about the stories, memories, and ideas behind the elusive and alluring Zen paintings on view — and other works of Japanese art in the Gitter-Yelen Collection. About the SpeakersYukio Lippit is Jeffrey T. Chambers and Andrea Okamura Professor of the History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University. He specializes in Japanese painting. His book Painting of the Realm: The Kano House of Painters in Seventeenth-Century Japan (2012) was awarded the Charles Rufus Morey Book Award by the College Art Association and the John Whitney Hall Book Prize by the Association of Asian Studies. Recent publications include Sesson Shukei: A Zen-Monk Painter in Medieval Japan (with Frank Feltens, National Museum of Asian Art, 2022) and Conservation Thinking in Japan (with Peter Miller, Bard Graduate Center, forthcoming 2025).Bradley M. Bailey has served as the inaugural Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Curator of Asian Art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston since 2017. He earned his B.A., M.A., M.Phil., and Ph.D. degrees in art history, as well as his M.B.A., with emphasis on nonprofit management and museums, from Yale University. In addition to Meiji Modern, his current projects include an exhibition of Zen paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection (co-curated with Professor Yukio Lippit, Harvard University) that will open at the Japan Society in New York March 8-June 16, 2024, and is accompanied by a free online e-catalogue, complete with entries and essays by Bailey and Lippit, and published by the MFAH.Andrew M. Watsky is the P.Y. and Kinmay W. Tang Professor of Japanese Art at Princeton University and his research focuses primarily on the sixteenth century. His current work concerns chanoyu, the Japanese practice of drinking tea and appreciating the diverse objects employed in its consumption. He is now working on a book about tea objects recorded in the 1588 treatise, The Records of Yamanoue no Sōji. His book Chikubushima: Deploying the Sacred Arts in Momoyama Japan (University of Washington Press, 2004) won the Shimada Prize and the John Whitney Hall Book Prize.Lisa Rotondo-McCord is the Deputy Director for Curatorial Affairs at the New Orleans Museum of Art (NOMA), she has served as Curator of Asian Art since 1994 where she has curated over fifty exhibitions on a broad range of subjects. In 1995 she inaugurated regular, focused, rotations within NOMA’s Japanese galleries, an initiative that continues today. She has organized and contributed to traveling exhibition projects including An Enduring Vision: 17th – 20th century Japanese Painting from the Gitter-Yelen Collection (2002-2004), The Sound of One Hand: Painting and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin (2010-11, Stephen Addiss and Audrey Seo), and New Forms, New Voices: Japanese Ceramics from the Gitter-Yelen Collection (2017-2018, Joe Earle), as well as catalogues and exhibitions of Chinese ceramics and Indian bronzes.------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Supply Chain Independence: The Need for US-Japan Coordination JapanSocietyNYC 2024-03-06 | Prof. Jacoby from New York University provides a comprehensive overview of how supply chains have developed and globalized and how they impact the global economy and politics. His talk provides new insight into their global impact, particularly regarding the energy supply chain through studies of the recent pandemic as well as the Russia-Ukraine war------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Japan’s Foreign Policy in the Current International Map: Will a War Happen in East Asia? JapanSocietyNYC 2024-03-06 | Prof. Hosoya from Keio University discusses the geopolitical impact on Japan of current international relations. Prof. Hosoya addresses Japan’s political leadership in the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FIOP) vision, QUAD and CPTPP along with key points on the global economy and security among the global community. ------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Japan-US Relations History and Today JapanSocietyNYC 2024-03-06 | Prof. Kaoru Iokibe from University of Tokyo provides a quick but comprehensive historical overview of the US-Japan Relationship. Prof. Iokibe starts from its beginning in the 19th century / Meiji period when the US Commodore Perry arrived in Japan leading Japan to open its doors to the West after its long closure. His lecture covers Japan’s modernization, 19th century global politics, the path to WWII and the Post-War US-Japan relationship. ------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Modern Japan and US-Japan Relationship JapanSocietyNYC 2024-03-06 | Prof. Kazuto Suzuki from University of Tokyo talks about how the modern Japanese political system works and how it applies to the US-Japan relationship. His lecture covers the structure of Japanese politics: LDP as the ruling party, Japan’s political leadership and the implications pertaining to the US-Japan Relationship. Japan’s pacifist constitution, reconfiguration of the US-Japan alliance and Japan’s role in the US-China rivalry are discussed. ------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection JapanSocietyNYC 2024-03-05 | None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collectionjapansociety.org/gallery/none-whatsoever-zen-paintings-from-the-gitter-yelen-collectionOften playful, sometimes comical, and always profound, Zen paintings represent one of the world’s most fascinating religious and artistic traditions. None Whatsoever: Zen Paintings from the Gitter-Yelen Collection explores the origins of Zen Buddhism through over four centuries of ink paintings and calligraphies by painter-monks, who expressed Zen Buddhist teachings through their art, including the celebrated Buddhist master Hakuin Ekaku (1685–1768). The exhibition advances Japan Society Gallery’s history of presenting important Buddhist artworks and concepts, including from the 2007 exhibition, Awakenings: Zen Figure Painting in Medieval Japan, and the 2010 exhibition, The Sound of One Hand: Paintings and Calligraphy by Zen Master Hakuin. Visitors will also be invited to engage with Zen Buddhist practices through wide-ranging public programming, from in-gallery meditation sessions to calligraphy workshops and tea ceremony demonstrations.The exhibition takes its title from a legendary encounter between a Buddhist monk and a Chinese emperor. According to 8th-century Chinese sources, itinerant monk Bodhidharma, patriarch of Zen Buddhism, visited the court of Emperor Wu Liang. When the emperor asked how much goodwill his generous deeds had earned in the eyes of the Buddha, the monk’s curt reply, “None Whatsoever,” shocked the ruler. This exchange—seemingly casual and dismissive, yet also uncompromising, profound, and revolutionary—has come to embody the relationship in Zen Buddhism between student and teacher.None Whatsoever originated at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston and was co-organized by Bradley M. Bailey, The Ting Tsung and Wei Fong Chao Curator of Asian Art, and Yukio Lippit, The Jeffrey T. Chambers and Andrea Okamura Professor of History of Art and Architecture at Harvard University. The Japan Society presentation is organized by Tiffany Lambert, Curator, Japan Society.------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
FX’s Shōgun - Q&A with cast and creators at Japan Society JapanSocietyNYC 2024-03-01 | Japan Society and FX were honored to present a very special members-only screening of the FX Original Series Shōgun – featuring cast and producers in person on February 25 at Japan Society in New York City.japansociety.org/events/fx-shogun-with-cast-producersCast and Producers In AttendanceJustin Marks, Co-Creator, Executive Producer, Showrunner, WriterRachel Kondo, Co-Creator, Executive Producer, WriterMichaela Clavell, Executive Producer Hiroyuki Sanada, Producer / Star, “Toranaga”Anna Sawai, Star, “Lady Mariko”Eriko Miyagawa, ProducerFrederick H. Katayama, ModeratorFX’s Shōgun, an original adaptation of James Clavell’s bestselling novel, is set in Japan in the year 1600 at the dawn of a century-defining civil war. Producer Hiroyuki Sanada stars as “Lord Yoshii Toranaga” who is fighting for his life as his enemies on the Council of Regents unite against him. When a mysterious European ship is found marooned in a nearby fishing village, its English pilot, “John Blackthorne” (Cosmo Jarvis), comes bearing secrets that could help Toranaga tip the scales of power and devastate the formidable influence of Blackthorne’s own enemies — the Jesuit priests and Portuguese merchants. Toranaga’s and Blackthorne’s fates become inextricably tied to their translator, “Toda Mariko” (Anna Sawai), a mysterious Christian noblewoman and the last of a disgraced line. While serving her lord amidst this fraught political landscape, Mariko must reconcile her newfound companionship with Blackthorne, her commitment to the faith that saved her and her duty to her late father.The 10-episode limited series features an acclaimed Japanese cast, unprecedented for an American production, including Tadanobu Asano as “Kashigi Yabushige,” a notorious backstabber and close ally of Toranaga; Hiroto Kanai as “Kashigi Omi,” the young leader of the fishing village where Blackthorne’s ship was found; Takehiro Hira as “Ishido Kazunari,” a powerful bureaucrat who is Toranaga’s chief rival; Moeka Hoshi as “Usami Fuji,” a widow who must find new purpose amidst her lord’s fight; Tokuma Nishioka as “Toda Hiromatsu,” Toranaga’s trusted general and closest friend; Shinnosuke Abe as “Buntaro” (“Toda Hirokatsu”), Mariko’s jealous husband; Yuki Kura as “Yoshii Nagakado,” the brash son of Toranaga with a strong desire to prove himself; Yuka Kouri as “Kiku,” a courtesan renowned for her artistry throughout Japan; and Fumi Nikaido as “Ochiba no Kata,” the revered mother of the heir who will stop at nothing to put an end to Toranaga and his threat to her son’s power.Shōgun is created for television by Rachel Kondo & Justin Marks, with Marks serving as showrunner and executive producer alongside Michaela Clavell, Edward L. McDonnell, Michael De Luca and Kondo. The series is produced by FX Productions.#shogun #hiroyukisanada #annasawai------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Global Risk Forum: What Lies Ahead for the World in 2024? - Highlights JapanSocietyNYC 2024-02-15 | Global Risk Forum: What Lies Ahead for the World in 2024?japansociety.org/events/global-risk-forum-what-lies-ahead-for-the-world-in-2024Featuring General David H. Petraeus (US Army, Ret.) and Nobel Prize Recipient Joseph E. StiglitzIn 2023, the world has experienced slowing economic conditions, heightened geopolitical instability and mounting tensions among major global powers. Geopolitical uncertainties persist, with ongoing conflicts such as the Russia-Ukraine War, escalating competition between the U.S. and China, and the emergence of new conflicts like the Israel-Hamas War. As we move into the new year, we find ourselves in one of the most disruptive times, marked by considerable uncertainty in this complex global risk landscape. What are the top risks on the minds of global leaders as we approach 2024, and how can we best prepare for unforeseen risks? At the 2024 Global Risk Forum, distinguished speakers and expert panels identify and analyze the geopolitical, economic and business risks that will define the global landscape in 2024.Speakers IncludeAngela Barranco, Executive Director for North America, Climate GroupKoichiro Kimura, Chairman and Senior Partner, PwC Japan Group; Vice Chairman, PwC Asia PacificDavid Petraeus, Partner & Chairman, KKR Global Institute; Former Director, Central Intelligence AgencyJoseph E. Stiglitz, University Professor, Columbia University; Recipient of 2001 Nobel Prize in Economic SciencesGillian Tett, Provost, King’s College, Cambridge; Columnist, Editorial Board Member, Financial Times------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Rearview into Mirror in the Mirror with Kengo Kuma and Erieta Attali JapanSocietyNYC 2024-02-14 | Rearview into Mirror in the Mirror with Kengo Kuma and Erieta Attalijapansociety.org/events/rearview-into-mirror-in-the-mirrorMirror in the Mirror, the most recent collaborative book between architect Kengo Kuma and photographer Erieta Attali, was born from the authors’ shared desire to transcend the limits of architecture and imagery and enhance the sensorial experience of the featured spaces. Attali’s photographs capture the interconnectedness of the built space with nature central to Kuma’s design practice where architecture reaches out into its surrounding environment, bringing nature back into its interiors. Meticulously crafted by designers Koma Amok for Hartmann Books, Mirror in the Mirror is a narrative depicting atmospheric moments and thresholds of transition, in an unfolding interplay of light and texture.In this talk event moderated by Prof. Seng Kuan, Lecturer in Architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Kuma and Attali, accompanied by book contributor Prof. Barry Bergdoll, Meyer Schapiro Professor of Art History at Columbia University, will discuss the broader significance of this publication within the realms of architecture and photography. Followed by a book sale and signing reception.------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Transcending Time: Japanese Art & Technology JapanSocietyNYC 2024-02-09 | Transcending Time: Japanese Art & Technologyjapansociety.org/events/transcending-time-japanese-art-technologyPart of the Talks+ Living Traditions SeriesJapanese art has an allure that transcends time, from the resplendent beauty of paintings on golden screens to the elegant lines of ikebana flower arrangements. In modern times, new technologies are revolutionizing our engagement with these art forms. High-precision replicas of precious paintings can be created, allowing the originals to be safely preserved, while still being accessible to the public. Meanwhile, contemporary artists are using technology to express traditional Japanese artistic concepts in novel ways. At this talk, Frank Feltens, Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art, and Japanese new media artist and Professor of Kyoto University Naoko Tosa, creator of Sounds of Ikebana, examine the applications of technology in the world of Japanese art today. Moderated by Monika Bincsik, Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. About the SpeakersFrank Feltens is Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art. He holds a Ph.D. in Japanese art history from Columbia University. Feltens is a specialist in Japanese painting with a focus on the late medieval and early modern periods. At NMAA, Feltens has organized a number of exhibitions, including Mind Over Matter: Zen in Medieval Japan (2022), Hokusai: Mad about Painting (2019/2022) and Japan Modern: Prints in the Age of Photography (2018–19). His books include Ogata Kōrin: Art in Early Modern Japan (Yale, 2021) and, with Yukio Lippit, Sesson Shūkei: A Zen Monk-Painter in Medieval Japan (Hirmer, 2021). Naoko Tosa has been a Professor at Kyoto University since 2005. After receiving her Ph.D. in art and technology research from the University of Tokyo she worked as a researcher at the ATR (Advanced Technology Research Labs) Media Integration & Communication Lab (1995-2001). As an Artist Fellow at the Center for Advanced Visual Studies (CAVS), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001-2004), she established a new research theme “Cultural Computing,” which has been widely accepted by researchers worldwide. Tosa’s artwork has been shown and collected by the Museum of Modern Art. Also, her artwork has been exhibited by many museums such as the National Museum of Art in Osaka. In 2016, she was appointed as the 2016 Cultural Exchange Ambassador, visiting 10 cities in eight countries, and spent a month in in New York City, screening “Sound of Ikebana: Spring” on over 60 billboards in Times Square and conducting cultural exchanges. Monika Bincsik is Diane and Arthur Abbey Curator for Japanese Decorative Arts at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. From 2008 to 2009 she was a Jane and Morgan Whitney Research Fellow at The Met. Later she worked as a research assistant at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, where she earned a second Ph.D. on Japanese lacquers. She has organized numerous exhibitions for the museum, notably Discovering Japanese Art: American Collectors and the Met (2015); Japanese Bamboo Art: The Abbey Collection (2017); Kyoto: Capital of Artistic Imagination (2019); and Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection. She has published extensively on Japanese decorative arts and collecting history, recently in The Tale of Genji: A Japanese Classic Illuminated (2019) and Kimono Style: Edo Traditions to Modern Design (2022). ------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Hamlet | Toilet JapanSocietyNYC 2024-01-03 | Hamlet | Toiletjapansociety.org/events/hamlet-toiletCONTEMPORARY THEATER | NEW YORK PREMIEREWednesday, January 10, 7:30 pm—Followed by an opening night receptionFriday, January 12, 7:30 pm—Followed by an artist Q&ASaturday, January 13 at 2:30 & 7:30 pm“[Yu Murai is] among Japan’s most innovative contemporary playwright-directors…” –Asian Theatre JournalWritten and directed by Yu Murai.Get ready for a night of laughs and literary mashups as Theater Company Kaimaku Pennant Race (KPR) returns to Japan Society with their latest production, Hamlet | Toilet. Led by the acclaimed playwright and director Yu Murai, KPR has become known for its nonsensical yet profound style that sensationally weaves Japanese pop culture into reimagined scenes from Shakespearean plays. After Romeo & Toilet blew audiences away in 2009 at the New York International Fringe Festival and Rocky Macbeth turned the Society’s stage into a boxing ring in 2019, KPR is set to debut the New York City premiere of their version of the renowned play.------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Exceptional Japanese Houses - Residential Design from 1945 to the Present JapanSocietyNYC 2024-01-03 | Exceptional Japanese Houses - Residential Design from 1945 to the PresentDecember 5, 2023japansociety.org/events/exceptional-japanese-housesImagine a tower-like dwelling made of tiny, triangular rooms stacked one above another—or a home with 18 rooms, each barely bigger than the furniture it holds. Since the end of World War II, Japanese architects have produced some of the most exceptional homes in the world. The Japanese House Since 1945, a new book by architect Naomi Pollock, presents the most compelling examples of these exceptional homes and highlights key developments in form, organization, material, architectural expression and family living for over eight decades. At this talk, the author will discuss a selection of the homes featured in her book. Moderated by Yoko Kawai, lecturer at Yale School of Architecture and co-founder of Mirai Work Space. Followed by a book sale and signing.“This book examining Japanese residential architecture in detail from 1945 onwards can be said to be a realistic history of post-war Japanese society, as seen through the filter of architectural design… The chain of creativity that began in the architectural world of post-war Japan remains unbroken—this book conveys that sense of hope.”—Architect Tadao Ando, from his Foreword to The Japanese House Since 1945Naomi Pollock is an American architect and author who lived in Tokyo for 30 years. She writes about design and architecture in Japan. Her articles have appeared in numerous publications, including Dwell, Kinfolk, Nikkei Asian Review, Wallpaper* and Architectural Record, for which she is a Contributing Editor. In addition to Japanese Houses Since 1945, Pollock has written Modern Japanese House, Jutaku: Japanese Houses, Sou Fujimoto and Japanese Design Since 1945: A Complete Sourcebook. She was also the editor of NUNO: Visionary Japanese Textiles. She holds Masters degrees in architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and the University of Tokyo’s Graduate School of Engineering. In recognition of her contributions as a journalist and critic, Pollock was invited into the College of Fellows of The American Institute of Architects in 2018.Yoko Kawai, Ph.D., is Lecturer at Yale School of Architecture, principal of Penguin Environmental Design L.L.C., and co-founder of Mirai Work Space. She researches, educates and designs architecture to promote and develop “space for well-being” by applying Japanese spatial concepts.------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Navigating the US-China Technology Competition-Semiconductor Industry & Japan’s Geopolitical Stakes JapanSocietyNYC 2023-11-10 | Navigating the U.S.-China Technology CompetitionThe Semiconductor Industry & Japan’s Geopolitical Stakesjapansociety.org/events/navigating-us-china-technology-competitionAmidst escalating global tensions, the United States and China find themselves increasingly at odds, with technology emerging as a pivotal point of contention. The semiconductor industry has become a crucial arena for this competition, impacting national security for both nations and other key players like Japan. As the global race for semiconductor dominance accelerates, both the U.S. and Japan are taking significant measures to boost their semiconductor sectors. This includes the government-backed Japan Investment Corporation’s recent bid to acquire chip material leader JSR, and Japan’s infusion of an additional $2 billion into Japanese chip venture Rapidus to provide further support. What is the significance of semiconductors for the United States and other nations, and how is the current technology dispute playing out? What is Japan’s semiconductor strategy? In this program, speakers provide their insights into the technological rivalry between the U.S. and China in the semiconductor sphere, examine Japan’s role and its geopolitical implications, and explore the future of U.S.-China technology relations.SpeakersEmily Benson, Director, Project on Trade and Technology and Senior Fellow, Scholl Chair in International Business, Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS)Chris Miller, Associate Professor, International History, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University; author of Chip War: The Fight for the World’s Most Critical TechnologyKazuto Suzuki, Professor, Science and Technology Policy, Graduate School of Public Policy, University of Tokyo ------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
Tomomi Adachi on John Cages influence and Ryoanji JapanSocietyNYC 2023-10-16 | Ryoanjijapansociety.org/events/ryoanjiSaturday, October 21, 8:30 pm—Pre-concert lecture at 7:30 pmInspired by the Zen rock garden of the renowned Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, which John Cage personally visited in 1962, he composed Ryoanji (1983) using a non-ordinal graphical notation. Embracing Cage’s free-spirited approach to the score, composer/musician/vocal performer Tomomi Adachi brings his composition to life in a cutting-edge concert that connects two cities remotely. New York’s International Contemporary Ensemble will perform alongside musicians in Kanazawa City, Japan–Hitomi Nakamura on the ancient hichiriki woodwind and Maki Ota on vocals–streaming live from a tea house. Immerse yourself in the hypnotic 3D visuals depicting the raked sand of the Zen garden created by Dr. Tsutomu Fujinami, a researcher at the prestigious Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, as a captivating backdrop for this one-of-a-kind concert.A lecture on the origins of John Cage’s fascination with Japanese culture, led by Cage scholar Dr. James Pritchett, precedes the concert.For this concert, International Contemporary Ensemble members include Michael Lormand (trombone), Lizzie Burns (double bass) and Clara Warnaar (percussion).------Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitionsLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: instagram.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-memberLearn: japansociety.org/language-center
John Cages Japan - Laura Kuhn JapanSocietyNYC 2023-09-27 | Laura Kuhn, Executive Director of the John Cage Trust, discusses the importance of John Cage and the impact Japan played in his life.japansociety.org/performing-arts/john-cage-japanDon’t miss out on this first-ever John Cage festival that focuses on Japan’s influence on this significantly influential composer of the 20th century! It kicks off with Paul Lazar’s Cage Shuffle, a solo performance of spoken texts that demonstrate Cage’s strong connection to Japan. Further ascertaining Cage’s inspiration taken from Japan, the festival continues with a series of innovative concerts curated by Tomomi Adachi, composer/musician and internationally recognized Cage expert, collaborating with the International Contemporary Ensemble, America’s leading performers of new work, as well as various international guest performers.------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
2030年までにより強靭、より公平、より持続可能な ユニバーサル・ヘルス・カバレッジ（UHC） を達成するために JapanSocietyNYC 2023-09-22 | ESG Investing: Its History, Practice & FutureTuesday, May 9, 9:00-10:00am ET2030年までにより強靭、より公平、かつより持続可能なユニバーサル・ヘルス・カバレッジ（UHC） を達成するために-感染症危機対応医薬品等（MCM）への公平なアクセスとグローバルヘルスにおけるインパクト投資イニシアティブ(Triple I)（概要）全ての人に基本的な保健医療へのアクセスを負担可能な費用で実現するユニバーサル・ヘルス・カバレッジ（UHC）、およびパンデミック予防・備え・対応（PPPR）に関する国連総会ハイレベル会合の開催に合わせ、世界各国よりハイレベル代表、専門家を招き、グローバルヘルスにおける重要課題、ワクチンなどの感染症危機対応医薬品（MCM）への公平なアクセス、ならびに民間資金を国際保健に活用するインパクト投資イニシアティブ（Triple I）について議論を行うイベントを開催します。新型コロナのパンデミックは、保健システムの強化を通じたより強靭、より公平、より持続可能なUHCの必要性を顕在化させました。本イベントでは、国際社会のリーダーたちの決意を示すとともに、Ｇ７、Ｇ２０、ＷＨＯ、世界銀行、ユニセフ、ゲイツ財団などのステークホルダーと、民間セクターを含むグローバルヘルス・パートナーとの間で、より強靭、より公平、より持続可能なUHCの達成に向けた道筋について議論と協力を深めます。また、イベント後半は「グローバルヘルスのためのインパクト投資イニシアチブ（トリプル・アイ）」の立ち上げのためのプログラムとなっております。
Toward more Resilient, Equitable and Sustainable Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030 JapanSocietyNYC 2023-09-22 | Toward more Resilient, Equitable and Sustainable Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by 2030Equitable Access to Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Impact Investment Initiative (Triple I) for Global HealthThursday, September 21, 8:00-10:15am ETThis high-level event with globally renowned speakers, in between UNGA High Level Meetings on Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response (PPPR) and Universal Health Coverage (UHC), aims to address critical issues in global health, particularly focusing on equitable access to medical countermeasures (MCMs) and “Impact Investment Initiative (Triple I) for Global Health”. The recent challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the need for more resilient, equitable, and sustainable UHC through health systems strengthening.The event intends to showcase the determination of leaders from the international community and foster discussions and collaborations among stakeholders such as the G7, the G20, WHO, World Bank, UNICEF, Gavi, Gates foundation, and other global health partners including private sector in charting a clear path toward achieving more resilient, more equitable and more sustainable UHC. The last part of the event is dedicated to the launching of the “Triple I for Global Health”.
Cage Shuffle at Japan Society JapanSocietyNYC 2023-08-30 | Cage Shufflejapansociety.org/events/cage-shuffleCONTEMPORARY MUSIC-THEATERThursday, September 28 at 7:30 pm—Followed by a Private Gathering for Artists and MembersFriday, September 29 at 7:30 pm—Followed by an artist Q&A“Cage Shuffle is: Beautiful, profound and hilarious—as all things should be.” —David ByrneIn this critically acclaimed 50-minute spoken-word solo featuring texts written by John Cage, Paul Lazar brings Cage’s personal stories to life by following the composer’s notated instructions to speak each one aloud in just one minute. Through a mesmerizing blend of spoken word and meticulously choreographed movement by Tony Award-winner Annie-B Parson, audiences are treated to a thrilling experience where text and motion intertwine, creating unexpected and delightful connections that will both amuse and provoke contemplation. This one-of-a-kind production has wowed audiences worldwide since its 2017 premiere, and now Japan Society presents a special version that focuses on texts referencing Japan, Zen and Cage’s Japanese friends.Part of the John Cage’s Japan SeriesSeptember—December, 2023------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Japan Society Performing Arts 2023-24 Season JapanSocietyNYC 2023-08-10 | Japan Society Performing Arts 2023-24 Seasonjapansociety.org/performing-artsIf John Cage had not encountered Japanese culture, there would have been no John Cage!—Yoko Shioya, Artistic Director, Japan SocietyLaunching this September with John Cage's Japan—a groundbreaking new series spotlighting Japan's influence on the remarkable 20th-century composer—Japan Society's 2023-24 Performing Arts Season gives voice to fearless works that defy conventional perspectives of iconic Western culture, from Hamlet to hip-hop. Cage ShuffleSeptember 28 & 29, 2023Part of John Cage’s Japan SeriesRyoanjiOctober 21, 2023Part of John Cage’s Japan SeriesNoh-Opera / Noh-tation: Decoding John Cage’s Unrealized ProjectNovember 16, 2023Part of John Cage’s Japan SeriesCage ShockDecember 7, 2023Part of John Cage’s Japan SeriesHamlet / ToiletJanuary 10—13, 2024Nihon Buyo in the 21st Century: From Kabuki Dance to BoléroJanuary 24—26, 2024Nihon Buyo WorkshopJanuary 27, 2024The Good-Story MurdersMarch 18, 2024Beyond Ballet Beyond Hip-HopMay 10 & 11, 2024------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Annual Sake Lecture & Tasting: In Search of the Perfect Sip JapanSocietyNYC 2023-07-26 | Annual Sake Lecture & Tasting: In Search of the Perfect Sipjapansociety.org/events/annual-sake-lecture-tastingWhat is the best way to store sake? Do you need specialty serving ware? Should it be chilled, warmed or at room temperature? What are ideal food pairings for sake? And should you only pair sake with Japanese food? With so many delicious varieties of sake to choose from and so many factors to consider, many people feel lost when it comes to serving and enjoying sake at home. In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Japan Society’s Annual Sake Lecture series with the Sake Export Association (SEA), sake expert Timothy Sullivan breaks down these questions and more to help you arrive at the perfect sip. Followed by a tasting reception featuring premium sake. Must be 21 years of age, or older.At the tasting reception, sample more than 30 varieties of sake from breweries around Japan.Participating Breweries:Nanbubijin, Inc.Uchigasaki ShuzotenOkunomatsu Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.Kaetsu Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.Tentaka Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.Mioya Shuzo Co., Ltd.Rihaku Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.Imada Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.Asahi Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.Tenzan Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.Chiyonosono Sake Brewing Co., Ltd.Brooklyn KuraAbout the SpeakerTimothy SullivanTimothy Sullivan is the founder of UrbanSake.com, a sake education resource for sake professionals and enthusiasts. Designated a Sake Samurai by the Japan Sake Brewers Association in 2007, he also completed a one-year sake brewing internship in 2017 at Hakkaisan Sake Brewery in Niigata Japan, and currently works as their Global Brand Ambassador. Since 2020 Sullivan has also hosted Sake Revolution, America’s first sake podcast. He is at the forefront of sake education, both for the general public and also for industry professionals. Sullivan combines first-hand knowledge of sake brewing techniques along with a deep understanding of the sake industry. He is based in New York City.------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Get to Know Matsue: The Castle Town & Its Tea Culture JapanSocietyNYC 2023-07-26 | Get to Know Matsue: The Castle Town & Its Tea Culturejapansociety.org/events/get-to-know-matsue-the-castle-town-its-tea-cultureMatsue City is steeped in history, from carefully preserved samurai residences and tea houses to the majestic fortress of Matsue Castle. Completed in 1611, Matsue Castle is one of only a few castles in Japan to retain its original castle keep and is designated a national treasure. At this talk, Matsue Mayor Akihito Uesada illuminates the city’s fascinating samurai history, rich cultural heritage and culinary treasures. The program includes an exclusive viewing of a historical reenactment video of the construction and establishment of Matsue Castle. Previously only available on-site at the Matsue City Museum, this video is being shown for the first time outside Japan—at Japan Society. Attendees will also discover Matsue’s culture first-hand through special on-stage demonstrations by some of the city’s highly skilled craftspeople.SpeakerAkihito UesadaAfter graduating from Kyushu University Faculty of Law in March 1995, Akihito Uesada joined the Japan Development Bank (currently Development Bank of Japan) in April 1995. He then began working at the Ministry of Construction (now the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), first as section chief in the Policy Division in the Minister of Construction’s Secretariat in April 1999, then as section chief in the Policy Division, Policy Bureau starting in January 2001. In June 2005 he became the Singapore deputy representative at the Development Bank of Japan (DBJ), and was appointed a section chief of the Corporate Investment Group at the same bank in May 2012. In April 2017, he was appointed as the Head of the DBJ’s Matsue Office; in June 2019, he was transferred to New York as the CEO of DBJ Americas Inc. He retired from DBJ in December 2020, and was elected as the Mayor of Matsue City in April 2021. In his current role as mayor, he is working to spread the charm of Matsue to the world, making the city a destination for people from all around the globe.Demonstration ParticipantsYumi Harada, Managing Director, SenchasoMitsuhiro Ōtsu, Chief Confectioner, Saiundo------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
JAPAN CUTS 2023 - Festival Trailer JapanSocietyNYC 2023-07-12 | JAPAN CUTS 2023japansociety.org/film/japancutsJapan Society is proud to present the 16th annual JAPAN CUTS: Festival of New Japanese Film, the largest festival of its kind. From July 26-Aug 6, this year’s JAPAN CUTS features over 25 films from major blockbusters to indie darlings, spanning narratives, documentaries, experimental and short films, and anime! This year’s festival marks its long-awaited return following the last fully in-person JAPAN CUTS in 2019.This year’s festival features five International Premieres, 10 North American Premieres, seven U.S. Premieres, three East Coast Premieres, and three New York Premieres! JAPAN CUTS will also welcome six special guests and host two parties!Leading this year’s guests, JAPAN CUTS has the honor of presenting acclaimed actor Yuya Yagira with the 2023 CUT ABOVE Award for Outstanding Achievement in Film for his role in Under The Turquoise Sky by director KENTARO.------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Extinction Rituals JapanSocietyNYC 2023-05-04 | Extinction Ritualsjapansociety.org/events/extinction-ritualsCONTEMPORARY DANCE | WORK-IN-PROGRESSFriday, June 9, 7:30 pm—Followed by an artist Q&ASaturday, June 10, 7:30 pm–Followed by an artist Q&APrepare to be transported to a world of mesmerizing images and powerful sensorial tapestries with Extinction Rituals, the latest project from the Brooklyn-based multifaceted artist duo Ximena Garnica & Shige Moriya. Movement, light, music and song converge in this work-in-progress dance opera inspired by acts of remembrance and celebrations of life and loss. With their unique blend of directorial, choreographic and design craft, Garnica and Moriya shape a poetic tribute to collapsing environments, animals, plants and humans from their places of origin, Japan and Colombia, and their current home, New York.Extinction Ritual‘s score includes original music by Oscar-nominated composer and instrumentalist Kaoru Watanabe, and Colombian composer and singer Carolina Oliveros. Watch as the two composers’ live performance resonates with the butoh-rooted work of the LEIMAY Ensemble, including dancers Masanori Asahara, Akane Little, Damontae Hack and Peggy Gould.Following the shows, Garnica and Moriya sit down for a Q&A with guest speakers, collaborators and the audience to elaborate on the international and local exchanges behind this timely and profoundly collaborative piece.Tickets: $20 / $16 members------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Kyohei Inukai - Exhibition JapanSocietyNYC 2023-04-18 | Kyohei Inukai - ExhibitionMarch 17–June 25, 2023japansociety.org/gallery/kyohei-inukaiKyohei Inukai is the first institutional solo exhibition of Kyohei Inukai (1913–1985), a largely unknown, yet prolific Japanese-American artist. Presenting key bodies of work—many of which have never been shown before—this exhibition highlights Inukai’s paintings and screenprints of illusionary, abstract lines and shapes that defined his artistic style during the latter years of his career, from the 1960s through the 80s. These works are juxtaposed with a series of sumi-e, or Japanese ink paintings, that dovetail Inukai’s distinctive curvilinear forms and nuanced color palettes with traditional Japanese art. This rare presentation of an underrecognized artist’s legacy builds upon Japan Society’s ongoing mission to embrace and showcase diverse narratives of art and artists of Japan and the Japanese diaspora.Admission InformationWednesday–Sunday 12–7 pmFree admission 6–9 pm on FridaysWednesday–Friday, 12–1 pm: Members ExclusiveClosed on major holidaysTickets$12 non-members$10 students and seniorsAdmission is always free for members, patrons with disabilities and an accompanying Personal Care Assistant.------Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendarLike: facebook.com/japansocietyFollow: twitter.com/japansocietyWatch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYCJoin: http://www.japansociety.org/page/supportTeach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Rites of Passage: The Films of Shinji Somai | Trailer JapanSocietyNYC 2023-04-11 | Globus Film SeriesRites of Passage: The Films of Shinji SomaiApril 28—May 13, 2023japansociety.org/film/rites-of-passage-the-films-of-shinji-somaiWidely lauded in his native Japan, director Shinji Somai (1948-2001) remains largely unrecognized in the West. A pioneering filmmaker during what is sometimes referred to as the “lost decade” of Japanese cinema, Somai came to prominence during the 1980s at a time when the nation’s film industry found itself in flux following the collapse of the Japanese studio system. In this transitional period, he served as a crucial bridge into the era of independent studio productions.Somai directed some of the era’s most original and enduring works, five of which comprise Kinema Junpo’s critics list for the best Japanese films of all time. He forged a unique identity characterized by his demanding work ethic and innovative use of long takes, working predominantly within the seishun eiga (youth film) genre. Somai’s oeuvre encompasses an eclectic mix of generic and stylistic conventions from Kadokawa pop idol vehicles to Nikkatsu’s Roman Porno to independent art dramas, frequently using bodies of water—including torrential downpours and typhoons—to parallel the turbulence of youth and externalize the impact of growing up in an increasingly chaotic world. Somai’s potent evocation of adolescence has influenced filmmakers from Shunji Iwai and Shinji Aoyama to Kiyoshi Kurosawa and Ryusuke Hamaguchi. Now, after more than 20 since Somai’s untimely death at the age of 53, the first North American retrospective on Somai, Rites of Passage: The Films of Shinji Somai showcases his remarkable work for American audiences today.------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Popular Culture and Japans Imagination of Disaster from Hiroshima to Fukushima JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | ------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Democratization, Imperialism and the World through Japanese Perspectives JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | ------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Japan, Asia and the West JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | ------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
History of Prewar Japan-US Relations JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | ------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Modern Japan in the Globalized World JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | Modern Japan in the Globalized World------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
US-Japan Relations in the Postwar Japanese History JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | US-Japan Relations in the Postwar Japanese HistoryDr. Yuichi Hosoya------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
US-Japan Relations: From Perry to Today and Beyond JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | US-Japan Relations: From Perry to Today and BeyondDr. Tosh Minohara------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Visual Culture and Wartime Japan 1931-1945 JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | Visual Culture and Wartime Japan 1931-1945Dr. Mark Jones------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Modern Japan and US-Japan Relationship JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-09 | Modern Japan and US-Japan RelationshipDr. Kazuto Suzuki------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Just Enough – Finding the Essence of Japanese Design JapanSocietyNYC 2023-03-03 | Just Enough – Finding the Essence of Japanese DesignProgram Webpage: japansociety.org/events/just-enough-finding-the-essence-of-japanese-designProgram Handout: japansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Handout_Design_Living-Traditions.pdfProgram Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/7Q7LFHTThursday, March 2, 7 pm ETSince Japan and the West began exchanging ideas in the mid-19th century, Japanese design sensibilities—from elaborate kimono garments and meticulously raked gardens to lavish compositions of ukiyo-e woodblock prints—have had wide appeal across Europe and the United States. Often ornate yet minimalistic, Japanese design embodies numerous visual approaches underpinning the notion of “just right” or “just enough,” known as hodo-hodo. While no single element characterizes the entirety of Japanese design culture, many scholars attribute the spectrum of Japanese design to cultural, social and spiritual practices deeply grounded in Japan’s history that continue to be observed in Japanese design practices today. Featuring a discussion with Taku Satoh, one of Japan’s most critically acclaimed contemporary designers, alongside two internationally recognized authorities on Japanese design sensibilities, Linda Hoaglund (bilingual filmmaker and cultural producer) and Sarah Teasley (Professor of Design, RMIT University), this live webinar will explore the underlying aesthetic and cultural roots essential for understanding the essence of Japanese design. Speakers:Taku Satoh, graphic designerSarah Teasley, Professor of Design, RMIT UniversityModerator:Linda Hoaglund, filmmaker, cultural producerAgenda:7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT) Discussion and Q&AProgram DetailsThis is a free event, with advance registration required. The program will be live-streamed through YouTube, and registrants will receive the viewing link by email on the day before the event. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the live stream.About the Living Traditions SeriesMany of today’s most popular and newest trends are rooted in ancient Japanese tradition going back centuries, if not millennia. Through multiple distinct, single-topic webinars, the Living Traditions series unravels the historical journeys of some of the most iconic facets of Japanese culture through conversations between thought-provoking experts and cultural stewards on how they maintain deep-rooted traditions in the present day. Bingata Textiles: Preserving a Royal Tradition in Okinawa is the first event of the multi-part Living Traditions series. Upcoming programming will continue to be announced. Previous lectures focused on topics including Japanese gardens, Zen and spiritual practices, manga and anime and architecture.
Japanese Animation in a Global Era JapanSocietyNYC 2023-02-01 | Japanese Animation in a Global EraProgram Webpage: japansociety.org/events/japanese-animation-in-a-global-eraProgram Handout: japansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Handout_Japanese-Animation_Living-Traditions.pdfProgram Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/YHQTVWCTuesday, January 31 at 7 pm ETIn an era of ubiquitous streaming services, anime has found its way into nearly every corner of the globe. At this webinar, Mike Toole, editor at large at Anime News Network, and Thomas Lamarre, author of The Anime Ecology: A Genealogy of Television, Animation, and Game Media join us to examine this uniquely Japanese visual media. Exploring topics ranging from fan culture to marketing strategies in Japan vs. North America, our speakers will illuminate the historical framework behind the anime industry as well as its role within an increasingly complex and interconnected world. The fourth event in our multi-part Living Traditions webinar series this season.Speakers:Mike Toole, editor at large at Anime News NetworkThomas Lamarre, Professor, Department of Cinema and Media Studies, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of ChicagoModerator:Julia Mechler, manga creator and Content Production Group Manager at mixi, inc.Agenda7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT) Discussion and Q&AProgram DetailsThis is a free event, with advance registration required. The program will be live-streamed through YouTube, and registrants will receive the viewing link by email on the day before the event. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the live stream.
Talking Sustainability - Ancient Wisdom, Modern Practice JapanSocietyNYC 2023-01-26 | Talking Sustainability - Ancient Wisdom, Modern PracticeWednesday, January 25 at 7 pm ETProgram Webpage: japansociety.org/events/talking-sustainability-ancient-wisdom-modern-practiceProgram Handout: japansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Updated_Handout_Sustainability_Living-Traditions.pdfProgram Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/RDQP2DNDuring the pandemic lockdown, many people across the world returned to nature, with a dramatic increase in outdoor activities such as nature walks, wildlife watching and gardening. Besides the health benefits of being in nature, the trend revealed an increasing awareness of the need for environmental sustainability and re-using, sharing or repairing resources through a circular economy across diverse populations. Now more than ever we are aware of the importance of living in harmony with the natural world. Not coincidently, in various countries, including Japan, there is growing public discourse around the role of architecture and landscape-architecture to re-evaluate traditional land-use methods, their possible applications to modern life, and efforts to support more robust biodiversity. Talking Sustainability—Ancient Wisdom, Modern Practice invites audiences around the globe to a virtual discussion around the core issues of environmental sustainability in architecture and landscapes, drawing not only on the wisdom of the past but also showcasing how some of the time-tested traditions still inform the way that contemporary architects seek to harmonize the built and natural environments. Highlighting award-winning projects by architects Hiroshi Sambuichi and Hiroshi Nakamura, our expert speakers will explore some of the key aspects of pre-modern relationships between humans and nature in Japan, while assessing the potential impact of global connectivity in achieving a more harmonious symbiosis with nature across cultures.SpeakersAzby Brown, author, artist, designerKen Tadashi Oshima, Professor of Architecture, University of WashingtonModeratorŽeljka Carol Kekez, urban designerAgenda7-8 pm ET (4-5 pm PT) Discussion and Q&AAbout the Living Traditions SeriesMany of today’s most popular and newest trends are rooted in ancient Japanese tradition going back centuries, if not millennia. Through multiple distinct, single-topic webinars, the Living Traditions series unravels the historical journeys of some of the most iconic facets of Japanese culture through conversations between thought-provoking experts and cultural stewards on how they maintain deep-rooted traditions in the present day. Bingata Textiles: Preserving a Royal Tradition in Okinawa is the first event of the multi-part Living Traditions series. Upcoming programming will continue to be announced. Previous lectures focused on topics including Japanese gardens, Zen and spiritual practices, manga and anime and architecture.
Seijun Suzuki Centennial | Trailer JapanSocietyNYC 2023-01-12 | Seijun Suzuki Centennial | TrailerFebruary 3—11Celebrating 100 years of iconoclast director Seijun Suzuki (1923-2017), a singular force in Japanese cinema whose radical stylistic vision and unpredictable narratives shaped the B-movie genre, Japanese cinephilia and the political New Left, Japan Society and The Japan Foundation present a selection of six films from across the filmmaker’s nearly 60-film body of work, all on imported 35mm prints straight from Japan. Covering ground from his earliest yakuza feature (Satan’s Town) to his unbridled return to studio filmmaking after being blacklisted for 10 years (A Tale of Sorrow and Sadness) and his subsequent independent success (Kagero-za), this special series offers a rare glimpse into the core of Suzuki's creative genius.Series guest programmed by William Carroll, Assistant Professor of Modern Japanese Cultural Studies at the University of Alberta. Co-presented by The Japan Foundation. ------ Visit: japansociety.org/events-and-exhibitions Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: japansociety.org/join-support/become-a-member Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
note to a friend - scenes from rehearsal JapanSocietyNYC 2023-01-06 | note to a friend - scenes from rehearsalTickets available at japansoc.org/notetoafriendIn response to Japan Society’s commission for a new chamber opera, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer David Lang combined and reimagined three texts by iconic Japanese novelist Ryunosuke Akutagawa. The result is this stunning and haunting monodrama, note to a friend, addressing our eternal human fascination with death, love, family and suicide. Theater luminary Yoshi Oida, Paris-based opera director and longtime member of Peter Brook’s international theater company, directs this world premiere for the legendary New York vocalist Theo Bleckmann. Tokyo Bunka Kaikan in Japan, co-producer of this production, selects the featured string quartet members. You can’t miss this meetup of international gems!Content Warning: This production contains references to suicide and depression, which some audiences may find distressing. If you need suicide or mental health-related crisis support, or are worried about someone else, please call or text 988 or visit the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s chat to connect with a trained crisis counselor.------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Seasonality, Superfoods and Other Secrets of Japanese Cuisine JapanSocietyNYC 2022-12-08 | Seasonality, Superfoods and Other Secrets of Japanese CuisineWednesday, December 7 at 7 pm ETProgram Webpage: japansociety.org/events/seasonality-superfoods-and-other-secrets-of-japanese-cuisineProgram Handout: japansociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Handout_Superfoods_Living-Traditions.pdfProgram Survey: surveymonkey.com/r/G5YJ9GWTraditional Japanese cuisine is often associated with nutrition, longevity and wellness, in addition to a rich array of delicious flavors. What is it about Japanese cooking that makes it so good for us? This webinar explores that question, looking at the role of nutrient-packed superfoods in Japanese cooking, as well as the importance placed on the concept of seasonality. Yumi Komatsudaira discovered the potential of ocean vegetable superfoods while growing up around her family’s seaweed business. Nancy Singleton Hachisu has spent the past few decades living on an organic Japanese farm, gaining a deep understanding of the connection between food and the seasons. Together, they explore how traditional concepts in Japanese cuisine can be incorporated into a healthy lifestyle today. The second event in our multi-part Living Traditions webinar series this season.SpeakersYumi Komatsudaira, President of K-Seaweed and author of Japanese Superfoods: Learn the Secrets of Healthy Eating and Longevity - the Japanese Way!Nancy Singleton Hachisu, author of Japanese Farm Food, Japan: The Cookbook, and other cookbooksModeratorAkiko Katayama, food writer and host & producer of “JAPAN EATS!”Program DetailsThis is a free event, with advance registration required. The program will be live-streamed through YouTube, and registrants will receive the viewing link by email on the day before the event. Participants can submit questions through YouTube during the live stream.About the Living Traditions SeriesMany of today’s most popular and newest trends are rooted in ancient Japanese tradition going back centuries, if not millennia. Through multiple distinct, single-topic webinars, the Living Traditions series unravels the historical journeys of some of the most iconic facets of Japanese culture through conversations between thought-provoking experts and cultural stewards on how they maintain deep-rooted traditions in the present day. Bingata Textiles: Preserving a Royal Tradition in Okinawa is the first event of the multi-part Living Traditions series. Upcoming programming will continue to be announced. Previous lectures focused on topics including Japanese gardens, Zen and spiritual practices, manga and anime and architecture.
Artists in Conversation: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga JapanSocietyNYC 2022-12-07 | Artists in Conversation: CFGNY and Wataru Tominagajapansociety.org/events/artists-in-conversation-cfgny-and-wataru-tominagaJoin fashion and art collective CFGNY and designer Wataru Tominaga for a talk delving into their artistic practices and the works featured in their new exhibition, Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga. Moderated by Dr. Yuniya Kawamura, Professor of Sociology at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, this conversation will highlight the artists’ distinctive, yet shared approaches to exploring fashion as a medium to initiate broader dialogues.Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga, the first exhibition devoted to the art of contemporary fashion at Japan Society, explores the work of two emerging fashion labels that engage with the intersections between fashion, art and identity. Featuring garments, accessories, sculpture and video, the exhibition examines the ways in which these two practices—one based in New York and the other in Tokyo—experiment with artistic mediums beyond conventional forms of dress, while challenging preconceived notions of gender and identity.AboutThe New York based fashion-art label CFGNY (Concept Foreign Garments New York) began in 2016 as an ongoing dialogue between Tin Nguyen and Daniel Chew on the intersection of fashion, race, identity, and sexuality. Joined by Kirsten Kilponen and Ten Izu in 2020, CFGNY continually returns to the term “Vaguely Asian” — an understanding of racial identity as a specific cultural experience combined with the experience of being perceived as other. Through topics including the meaning of the Japanese term kawaii, their collections, art projects, and installations continue to explore the ongoing dialogue that seeps through the entire body of Asian-American art.Wataru Tominaga is a Tokyo-based fashion and textile designer, best known for his distinctive textiles using vibrant colors and patterns. Born in 1988 in Kumamoto, Japan, Tominaga is trained internationally, including at the Chelsea College of Art, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Bunka Fashion College, University of Art and Design Helsinki, and Musashino Art University. He has worked under established design houses, including John Galliano for Maison Margiela, Eddie Peak, and BLESS. In 2016, he won The Grand Jury Première Vision Prize at The 31st International Festival of Fashion and Photography in Hyères and has since collaborated with brands, including Petit Bateau and Marimekko. For his eponymous fashion label established in 2019, Tominaga designs unisex garments that feature playful motifs and graphics inspired by wide-ranging time periods and cultures.Yuniya Kawamura is Professor of Sociology at the Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.) and Visiting Professor in the Graduate School of Design at the Polytechnic University of Milan. She is the author of The Japanese Revolution in Paris Fashion (Berg 2004), Fashioning Japanese Subcultures (Bloomsbury 2012), and Fashion-ology (2005, 2018) which has been translated into several foreign languages including Italian, Swedish, and Russian. Her most recent publication is Cultural Appropriation in Fashion and Entertainment (Bloomsbury 2022). Her research interests include fashion theory, haute couture, youth subcultures, ethnic dress, indigenous needleworkers, and social sustainability. She earned a PhD in Sociology from the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) at Columbia University and was also professionally trained in fashion design and technical design at Bunka School of Fashion in Tokyo, Kingston University in London, and F.I.T. in New York.------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
Love Letters - Four Films by Shunji Iwai JapanSocietyNYC 2022-12-01 | Love Letters - Four Films by Shunji Iwaijapansociety.org/films/love-letters-four-films-by-shunji-iwaiDECEMBER 9—23, 2022One of the most original talents to emerge from Japan in the ’90s, director Shunji Iwai tapped into the dreams and lives of Japan’s youth with his lyrical meditations on the hardships of young adulthood, capturing pivotal and unforgettable moments of life. Balancing popular entertainment with arthouse predilection, Iwai’s exhilarating takes on the youth film provided a much-needed voice for the younger generation, offering delicate portraits of adolescence, ripe with poetic yearnings of grief, friendship and young love. Iwai’s sumptuous visual style coupled with his affecting and underground appeal opened a world of new possibilities in the ’90s cinescape—marking him as one of the most accomplished and unique filmmakers of his generation.Love LetterFriday, December 9 at 7 pmTwo years after the death of her fiancé, a heartbroken woman begins a letter correspondence with her deceased lover’s classmate who has the same name as him.1995. 117 min. Directed by Shunji Iwai.Fireworks, Should We See It from the Side or the Bottom? / April StorySaturday, December 10 at 5 pmA pairing of two endearing films by Iwai: his award-winning made-for-TV breakthrough set over the course of a single summer’s day and a touching portrait of a young girl’s move to college.1993 & 1998. 112 min total. Directed by Shunji Iwai.All About Lily Chou-ChouSaturday, December 10 at 7:15 pmRare Archival 35mm Presentation. Iwai’s most enduring work focuses on the lives of teenage outcasts in the internet age.2001. 146 min. Directed by Shunji Iwai.Films listed below stream online December 9—23 at film.japansociety.org.April StoryA young girl’s move to bustling Tokyo opens up a world of new possibilities and freedoms as she starts college.1998. 67 min. Directed by Shunji Iwai. ------ Visit: http://www.japansociety.org/page/calendar Like: facebook.com/japansociety Follow: twitter.com/japansociety Watch: http://www.youtube.com/user/JapanSocietyNYC Join: http://www.japansociety.org/page/support Teach: http://aboutjapan.japansociety.org
