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This page displays all Asia Society content on Japan in reverse chronological order. For more Asia Society work on Japan visit Asia Society Japan. Established in 2018, at a time when Japan needs to be more strongly engaged with Asia, Asia Society Japan plays an important role in connecting Japan to leaders, ideas, and innovations shaping Asia and America today. 

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Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture of Japan

"Kamakura: Realism and Spirituality in the Sculpture of Japan" examines the interplay of realism and the sacred in more than thirty Buddhist masterpieces from the Kamakura period (1185–1333).
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2019 Annual Gala: Stan Kasten Accepts U.S.-Asia Sports Visionaries Award on Behalf of the Los Angeles Dodgers

Stan Kasten, Dodgers president and CEO, accepts the U.S.-Asia Sports Visionaries Award on behalf of the Dodgers at Asia Society Southern California's 2019 Annual Gala.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Arts Committee Breakfast Series #3 |Panel Discussion – “How do you Make It in Today’s Art World"
24 Apr 2019
8 - 9:30 a.m.
Asia Society Korea 2019 Monthly Luncheon
24 Apr 2019
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo (ASPST) | Breakfast #5 David Atkinson
17 May 2019
8 - 9:30 a.m.
From Japanese Internment to "Travel Bans": A Discussion and Film Screening of "And Then They Came for Us"
30 May 2019
5:45 - 8:30 p.m.
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Sweetness in Serenity
10 Jun 2019
6:30 - 9:30 p.m.
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Wagashi Master's Workshop
14 Jun 2019
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Current Exhibitions

Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas
13 Apr 2019 - 18 Aug 2019
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2019 Annual Gala: Marc Porter Accepts Philanthropic Leadership Award on Behalf of Christie’s

Marc Porter, who directed the record-breaking sale of the Peggy and David Rockefeller Collection for Christie’s, accepts the Philanthropic Leadership Award at ASSC's 2019 Annual Gala.
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2019 Annual Gala: Katelyn Ohashi Accepts Olympic Spirit Award

Katelyn Ohashi, UCLA gymnast, accepts the Olympic Spirit Award at Asia Society Southern California's 2019 Annual Gala.
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2019 Annual Gala: Maia and Alex Shibutani Accept Olympic Spirit Award

Maia and Alex Shibutani, double Olympic medalist ice dancers, accept the Olympic Spirit Award at Asia Society Southern California's 2019 Annual Gala.
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Asia Society Texas Center Celebrates Regional Artists with "Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas"

Asia Society Texas Center shines a light on Texas talent with its new exhibition, "Site Lines: Artists Working in Texas," opening on April 13. All five artists call the Lone Star State their home.
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International Support Could Bolster U.S. Trade Talks with China

Wendy Cutler makes the case for working with others on China in an op-ed published by Axios.
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Asia Briefing #15 | March 2019

Rethinking China | Election season | Asia’s best dining
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Strength in Numbers

Wendy Cutler makes the case for a collaborative approach to addressing concerns with China's state-led economic model.
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A Conjurer’s Archive & Art Historical Divides

On 7th March 2019, Asia Society India Centre hosted Dr. Jyotindra Jain and Dr. Annapurna Garimella to discuss the mediated demarcations between folk art and modern art.
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Arts Committee Breakfast Series #1 | Fumio Nanjo

Mr. Fumio Nanjo, Director of Mori Art Museum kicked off the first Art Committee breakfast roundtable of 2019 to discuss his holistic views of the current trends in the Asia Art world.
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Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo (ASPST) | Breakfast #4 Jamie Metzl

Jamie Metzl is the leading technology futurist and geopolitical expert and a Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council. Meet Jamie at the March Policy Salon round-table and learn about geopolitics in Asia and the technological frontier.
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The Convenient Rewriting of the History of the 'Quad'

Kevin Rudd penned an op-ed for the Nikkei Asian Review on this history of the 'Quad,' and what it means today.
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Why Holding Back East Asia's Women Holds Back Asia (Complete)

A discussion on gender disparities in South Korea and Japan with NPR's Elise Hu.
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Asia Abridged Podcast: Japan's Unheralded Opportunities

Economist Jesper Koll explains his counterintuitive take on Japan's prospects, which he insists are improving — particularly for its youth.
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New Roadmaps for Asia: The 'Free and Open Indo-Pacific' and the 'Quad' (Complete)

Experts discuss new ideas for regional security involving Australia, Japan, India, and the U.S.
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Asia Society's Spring Break Highlights Japanese Food, Fun, and Films

Asia Society welcomed hundreds of Houstonians to celebrate Spring Break by learning about Japan and its spring season over five days of free, family-friendly activities and film screenings.