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OIST Quantum/Cyber Security Initiative: The Science, the Opportunities, and the Real-World Challenge

June 1 - Jointly with OIST seminar on quantum technology and its future impact on information security entitled was held. If you missed it, click on the link to discover the future of quantum technology.
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Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo — Ambassadors’ Circle With the Japanese Ambassador to Australia

Shingo Yamagami gives an outside-in perspective of the future of Asia in a conversation with Jesper Koll and Robert Feldman.
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Art for Breakfast 2021: Steve Beimel | JapanCraft21

April 8, 2021 - Steve Beimel, founder of JapanCraft21, talks about the vision behind JapanCraft21 and its very first Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest in 2021 which Asia Society Japan Center co-sponsors.

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Ambassadors' Circle with the German Ambassador

March 3, 2021 - Japan Center welcomed H.E. Ms. Ina Lepel, Ambassador of Germany to the March Ambassadors' Circle. Germany’s new policy priorities for the Indo-Pacific, partnerships with Japan was discussed.
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The Fukushima Disaster 10 Years On: Lessons to Never Forget

March 2, 2021 — A panel of experts reflect on the 10th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear meltdown that struck Japan in 2011 and assess how the company has changed in the years since.
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Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo | Ambassadors' Circle with the Brazilian Ambassador

On April 13, Japan Center welcomed H.E. Mr. Eduardo Saboia, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil to the Ambassadors' Circle. For this session, Ambassador Sabois spoke on "Brazil-Japan Relations in the Post -Pandemic World".
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Biden and Asia: Perspectives From the Region

One hundred days into the Biden administration, a panel of experts unpack how the U.S. is approaching security, defence, democracy, environment, economy, and trade with Asia.
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[Leaders Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific] The #MeToo Movement in Asia: How Can We Fight Against Sexual Violence?

Shiori Ito, cited as one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time magazine in 2020 and 2019 Asia 21 Young Leader joined us to share her experiences of the #MeToo movement and her work as a documentary filmmaker.
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Asia Society Policy Salon Tokyo | Ambassadors' Circle with the British Ambassador

Before his departure, British Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Paul Madden CMG joined Asia Society 's first Ambassadors' Circle of the year. Here, he reflected on his time in Japan during his illustrious diplomatic career.
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Japanese Textile: Now and Investible Asset Class?

In Collaboration with American Chambers of Commerce, the first arts program for 2021 was on textiles from the LACMA collection.
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[Webinar Series: Leaders Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific] Conversation with Minister Audrey Tang

On January 15, we invited Taiwan’s digital minister Audrey Tang speaking on governance, education, and creativity/technology as seen in the Covid-19 era.

Events

Special Event

Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest Award Ceremony

06 Jul 2021
4 - 6 p.m.
Asia Society Japan Center is honored to partner with JapanCraft21 to co-sponsor the first Japan Traditional Craft Revitalization Contest. Please join to witness the first award ceremony to honor the recipient of the Ronnie Prize.
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[Postponed] Tokyo University of Arts Toride Campus Tour (Members only)

13 Jul 2021
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Arts Committee have arranged a visit to the Tokyo University of the Arts’ (Tokyo Geidai) vast campus in Toride, Ibaragi Prefecture.  This visit is co-organized with Asian Cultural Council (ACC).