25/09/2019
Yama: Sakubei Yamamoto Coal Mine Paintings Exhibition
Tour Schedule・Embassy of Japan: 4 October – 15 November 2019101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7JT Tel: 020 7465 6500 ・Big Pit National Coal Museum (Wales): 14 September 2019 – 30 September 2020https://museum.wales/bigpit/ ・SOAS University Brunei Gallery: 3 January – 30 March 2020https://www.soas.ac.uk/gallery/ ・National Mining Museum Scotland: June – September 2020https://nationalminingmuseum.com/ At the age of seven years old, […]
17/09/2019
London’s very own festival of Japanese culture
JLGC continues its proud association with the Japan Matsuri with a stall at this year’s festival, held Sunday 29 September, showcasing the best that all Japan’s local areas have to offer. This is the 11th year of Japan Matsuri and the event will once again be held at the iconic Trafalgar Square in London. The matsuri (meaning […]
22/08/2019
Urban Innovation Case Studies: London Ultra Low Emission Zone
2019 marks the 40th anniversary of landmark British youth cult film Quadrophenia, which sparked an immediate revival of interest among British teenagers of the previous decade’s mod culture: sharp suits, soul music and, perhaps most iconic of all, Italian scooters. Off-screen however Italian two-stroke Vespa and Lambretta motorcycles are now increasingly seen as detrimental to […]
20/08/2019
Urban Innovation Case Studies: Camden Highline and Berlin Radbahn
Camden Highline A 1.2km disused elevated railway track in North London may hold the key to repurposing obsolete Victorian infrastructure for the future needs of a growing city, according to the proponents of a crowdfunded scheme to build a new green space and transport link. The Camden Highline is an obvious attempt to replicate the […]
06/08/2019
TRY! Kobe & KOBE Experience Guided Tour
TRY! Kobe (link) is a website that provides useful information for walking around the city of Kobe. It offers information on sightseeing spots, sports facilities, dining options, and places to buy gifts, primarily in the city of Kobe itself. The site is designed to help people in and outside Japan have fun in Kobe. Central […]
02/08/2019
Japan set for historic Rugby World Cup with 50 days to go
PRESS RELEASE Rugby fever is gripping Japan as final preparations for Asia’s first Rugby World Cup are being fine-tuned across the 12 host cities, match venues and team camps. Today, organisers can confirm that 85 per cent of the 1.8 million tickets have now been sold, reaffirming confidence of a sell-out, while the next sales […]
01/08/2019
Kagoshima: RWC Host City in Kyushu for the Springboks
Kagoshima, a city worth visiting. Feel the experience in this video. Whether it is magnificent nature, samurai culture or the best wagyu beef in Japan – Kagoshima City is full of Japanese authenticity. The active volcano Sakurajima and Kinko Bay have the power to refresh the hearts of anyone who gazes upon them. After a […]
05/07/2019
Discover Japan’s Regions at HYPER JAPAN 2019
JLGC will once again be at Hyper Japan, where visitors can get a taste of regional culture from Japan. The event is the largest J-culture festival in the UK. Hyper Japan will be held 12-14 July at Olympia London. Along with JLGC/CLAIR, the annual event is sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in the UK, Japan […]
04/07/2019
Place-based Ecosystems: Cases of Metropolises – Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka
JLGC staff participated in the second event of a UK-Japan research consortium looking at how policymakers in both countries can better understand the dynamics of economic development and innovation in regions and cities. Held in Tokyo at the National Graduate Institute for Policy Studies, the event heard from senior representatives of the Japanese Cabinet Office, […]
