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Year of Japan: Ambitious Reimagination
Art for Breakfast with Yuko Mohri and Sook-Kyung Lee: Venice Biennale and East Asia, December 18, 2023, 8 – 9:15 a.m. (JST)
Art for Lunch with Dr. Chelsea Foxwell: Exhibiting Meiji Art and Culture: A Curatorial Perspective, December 20, 2023, 12 – 1:15 p.m. (JST)
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Art for Breakfast with Yuko Mohri and Sook-Kyung Lee: Venice Biennale and East Asia
In-person and Online
Discussion

Venice Biennale and East Asia

18 Dec 2023
8 - 9:15 a.m.
Tokyo Time
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Artist Yuko Mohri and curator Sook-Kyung Lee will provide insights into their journey representing the Japanese Pavilion at the prestigious 60th Venice Biennale in 2024.
Art for Lunch with Dr. Chelsea Foxwell, Exhibiting Meiji Art and Culture: A Curatorial Perspective, December 20, 2023, 12:00 – 13:15 p.m. (JST), Photo credit: Erielle Bakkum
In-person and Online
Discussion

Exhibiting Meiji Art and Culture: A Curatorial Perspective

20 Dec 2023
12 - 1:15 p.m.
Tokyo Time
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Join us for an illuminating presentation with Dr. Chelsea Foxwell, co-curator of the Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan exhibit at the Asia Society Museum.

News and Updates

Australian Ambassador to Japan H.E. Mr. Justin Hayhurst giving a presentation at the podium.
article

Ambassadors’ Circle with the Australian Ambassador (Recap)

November 21, 2023 — We welcomed Australian Ambassador H.E. Mr. Justin Hayhurst to the Ambassadors’ Circle. The discussion stretched across Australia’s foreign policy, covering economy, security, defense, and partnership with Japan.
Ambassador ARIMA Yutaka, Director General of the North American Affairs Bureau in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Jesper Koll in discussion
article

Japan-U.S. Relations and the U.S. Presidential Election (Recap)

Ambassador ARIMA Yutaka discusses Japan-US relations highlighting their historic strength and Japan's role in fostering partnerships and a rule-based order.
In Search of Japanese Museums by an Art Lover
Arts

In Search of Japanese Museums by an Art Lover

Sophie Richard gives an in-depth overview of three unique museums in Japan.
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Event Recap: Japan Capitalism at Work - How Japan is Reinventing its Economy and Financial Markets

September 15, 2023 - View photos and recap from our conversation on Japan Capitalism at Work - How Japan is Reinventing its Economy and Financial Markets.
Founder & Chair of Monex, Oki Matsumoto, The Japan Society chair Bill Emmott, and Jesper Koll, Asia Society Japan policy committee chair
video

Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill October 2023 Edition

Recording of the sixth webinar of Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill with a special guest, Founder & Chair of Monex Oki Matsumoto.
Everything Can Change/ With Imagination
Arts

Everything Can Change With Imagination: Artist Eugene Kangawa Discusses His Artistic Journey

Eugene Kangawa discusses his artistic journey and shares insights into his creative process, addressing questions about his inspirations, the future role of art in society, and his future artistic ventures.
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German Ambassador to Japan H.E. Dr. Clemens von Goetze speaking to the audience
article

Ambassador’s Circle with German Ambassador (Recap)

Recap of the Ambassadors’ Circle with the German Ambassador to Japan H.E. Dr. Clemens von Goetze on Germany’s strengths, challenges, opportunities, and the long-standing German-Japan relationship.
Nature as a Spiritual Resource: A Japanese Perspective
Current Affairs

Nature as a Spiritual Resource: A Japanese Perspective

A panel that consists of a Zen monk, a yamabushi, and an entrepreneur talks about wellness, mindfulness, and spirituality from different perspectives with their unique practices and experiences.
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How are the U.S. and Japan Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific?
Policy
 /  New York

How are the U.S. and Japan Shaping the Future of the Indo-Pacific?

Koji Tomita and Daniel Russel discuss a wide range of topics, including how Washington and Tokyo would address the regional challenges that affect both national and global interests.
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Meiji Modern: What Women’s Education Means Then and Now
Education

Meiji Modern: What Women’s Education Means Then and Now

A panel of experts discusses the significance of women’s education in Japan since the period of modernization 150 years ago.
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Japan Foreign Affairs Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa Commends Asia Society's Year of Japan

Minister praises yearlong initiative, citing 170th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-U.S. relations and the country's first steps to "modernization in the Meiji era."
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Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan

03 Oct 2023 - 07 Jan 2024
Asia Society and the Japanese Art Society of America take a fresh look at the art of Japan’s Meiji era (1868-1912).
General YOSHIDA Yoshihide on podium talking to the audience
article

Japan’s Security: The Implications of the War in Ukraine (Recap)

July 4, 2023 — General YOSHIDA Yoshihide, Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Force, joined Asia Society Japan’s “Meet the General” series.
Israeli Ambassador to Japan H.E. Mr. Gilad Cohen speaking to the audience
article

Ambassadors’ Circle with the Israeli Ambassador (Recap)

June 1, 2023 — Asia Society Japan welcomed H.E. Mr. Gilad Cohen Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel to Japan.
Bill Emmott, Takako Hikotani, and Jesper Koll in discussion online
video

Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill July 2023 Edition

Recording of the fifth webinar of Japan Macro Salon with Jesper and Bill with a special guest Takako Hikotani, Japan ASPI Fellow and professor at Gakushuin University.

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Venice Biennale and East Asia

18 Dec 2023
8 - 9:15 a.m.
Tokyo Time
Calculate your local time »
Artist Yuko Mohri and curator Sook-Kyung Lee will provide insights into their journey representing the Japanese Pavilion at the prestigious 60th Venice Biennale in 2024.
In-person and Online
Discussion

Exhibiting Meiji Art and Culture: A Curatorial Perspective

20 Dec 2023
12 - 1:15 p.m.
Tokyo Time
Calculate your local time »
Join us for an illuminating presentation with Dr. Chelsea Foxwell, co-curator of the Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan exhibit at the Asia Society Museum.

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