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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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Article

Photos and Video: 'A Whale of a Tale' Screening and Discussion

Highlights from Megumi Sasaki's documentary on the sleepy fishing village in the middle of a swirling international debate on whale and dolphin hunting.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Asia Briefing LIVE 2018
01 Nov 2018
7:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Fintech in Asia: From Micro-Lending to High Finance
15 Oct 2018
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Buy Tickets
Screening: 'A Whale of a Tale' and Q&A with director Megumi Sasaki
23 Aug 2018
7 - 10 p.m.
Past Events

Current Exhibitions

Ayomi Yoshida
28 Jul 2018 - 13 Jan 2019
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'A Whale of a Tale' - A Conversation With Director Megumi Sasaki

The director discusses her new film on the ongoing debate on the whale and dolphin hunting traditions in Japan.
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Article

Asia Society Texas Center Showcases Texas Debut of Third-Generation Female Artist Ayomi Yoshida

In her Texas debut, Japanese artist Ayomi Yoshida has designed an exhibition specifically for Asia Society Texas Center.
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Developing Students' 21st-Century Competencies Using Improvement Science

In this article, Christina Russell describes how school systems are creating practices that develop and strengthen students' 21st-century competencies.
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Asia Briefing #8 | July 2018

India's lead on trade | Changing tack with China | Australian airtime in the Pacific | Thailand's human break
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Video

DJ Satoshi Tomiie Live at Asia Society's 2018 Spring Gala (Complete)

The pioneer turntablist was honored for his contributions to the arts of the United States.
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Carbon Market Cooperation in Northeast Asia: Assessing Challenges and Overcoming Barriers

ASPI report on carbon market cooperation and linkage in Northeast Asia.
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Breakfast Meeting, Number 2 | Wendy Cutler

Breakfast Meeting, Number 2 | Wendy Cutler
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Northeast Asia Carbon Markets and Trade Connections

ASPI report outlining ways to foster regional trade and carbon market cooperation between China, Japan, and South Korea.
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America’s Trading Partners Are Having Plenty of Fun Without Us

Wendy Cutler writes in The New York Times that that America’s friends and allies are now looking elsewhere on trade.
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Breakfast Meeting, Number 1 | Anna Fifield

Breakfast Meeting, Number 1 | Anna Fifield
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interview

Diversity in Leadership: Mio Sakata — Calbee North America

The Calbee North America president and COO on promoting Asian crunchy snacks to the West.
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2017 Arts & Museum Summit

2017 Arts & Museum Summit landing page
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Why Holding Back East Asia's Women Holds Back Asia

A discussion on gender disparities in South Korea and Japan with NPR's Elise Hu.
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Linked Carbon Market in China, Japan, and Korea Good for Business

A new report by the Asia Society Policy Institute and KPMG Samjong argues that a linked emissions trading system would make it easier for companies to meet their emissions reduction targets.
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New York Japan CineFest 2018

Jun 6-7: Two-day short film festival celebrates emerging Japanese and Japanese American filmmakers.