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Meiji University
Meiji Institute for the Advanced Study of Mathematical Sciences is an international research center on the subject of mathematical analysis of social and natural phenomena. One of the research themes is clarification of the familiar and mysterious phenomenon “illusion.” In this exhibition, the surprising trigger of the start of illusion research will be shown, what is illusion will be thought, ...
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Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
https://www.artm.pref.hyogo.jp/eng/exhibition/t_1908/english.html Our greatest avant-garde art collection is on display for the first time in two decades! An exhibition so big we had to enlarge the display area specially for this occasion. The Yamamura Collection is made up of avant-garde works of art from postwar Japan collected by Yamamura Tokutaro (1926–1986), an ent...
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Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
The applications for the 2nd Term of the FY2019 Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant will open on July 1, 2019
Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) announces that the applications for the 2nd Term of the FY2019 Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Grant will open on July 1, 2019. Arts Council Tokyo (ACT) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are carrying out various cultural programs ahead of Tokyo 2020 as Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL to bring excitement to this once in a life time ...
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Japan Arts Council
English page of this press release is not available, but you can check the details at the following page: http://hokusai-museum.jp/modules/Exhibition/exhibitions/view/738?lang=en
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ICOM KYOTO 2019 OffICE
Media Registration Now Open for the ICOM KYOTO 2019 (Sept. 1-7 @ Kyoto)
We are thrilled to announce that media registration for "The 25th ICOM Conference ICOM KYOTO 2019" is now available! Registered press with appropriate credentials may cover all the programs at ICOM Kyoto free of charge. Please confirm the press guidelines below and send the registration form together with a photocopy of your press card or a letter from your editor assigning you the coverage of ...
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国立劇場 National Theatre, Tokyo
Discover KABUKI ―外国人のための歌舞伎鑑賞教室―
This press release is available in Japanese only.
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Japan Platform
In early March, JPF visited two refugee camps in Jordan (Zaatari, Azraq) and a host community in its capital Amman with world recognized contemporary artist, Yoshitomo Nara. As part of “JPF×ART“ project , Nara met with Syrian refugees and experienced their life in Jordan, where JPF has been delivering aid through its Response Program for the Iraq-Syria Humanitarian Crisis since 2012. At t...
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MINATO CITY
Japan is an earthquake-prone country and yet there are not many chances for foreign people to know about disaster prevention measures. Minato City will hold “Minato Bosai Festa” proceeded in English and Easy Japanese to further ensure the safety and security of foreign people. We would like foreign people to get basic knowledge of disaster preparedness, so that they will be able to protect the...
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Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association
[Invitation] SAKE NIGHT 2019 from All Over Japan (seminar and tasting event / June 14@Ikebukuro)
SAKE NIGHT 2019 from All Over Japan (seminar and tasting event / June 14) Japan Sake and Shochu Makers Association, which is composed of manufacturers of sake, will hold a tasting event, “SAKE NIGHT 2019 from All Over Japan” on June 14 (Fri) to introduce the diversity and charm of sake. We would like to invite you to this special event to share the insight of sake culture. On that day, y...
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Kansai Tourism Bureau
[Coverage information] G20 Osaka Summit Press Tour – Kobe City & Kyoto by the sea-
*This event is only for foreign media. [Summary] This year on 6/28 and 6/29, The G 20 Summit meeting will be held in Osaka. Leaders from established and emerging nations will gather together to discuss stable economic development and how to establish long lasting economic success. The Ministry of Tourism meeting will be held in Hokkaido however, the Osaka summit venue, has a number of ...
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Global Landscapes Forum
[Media Advisory] GLF Kyoto 2019
The latest report from the IPCC tells us the window of action to keep global warming below 2°C is narrowing quickly. To understand the steps we must take to prevent that, the Global Landscapes Forum (GLF) in Kyoto will bring together some of the world’s leading figures in climate action for the first-ever GLF in East Asia. Former Irish President and U.N. High Commissioner Mary Robinson...
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Tokyo 2020 Organizing Committee
Paralympic Sport Experience Event Draws Crowds in Toyosu
With just 500 days to go until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, on Saturday 15 April the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (Tokyo 2020) and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government jointly hosted a Paralympic sport experience event to celebrate the milestone at a scenic waterfront deck venue in Toyosu, overlooking Tokyo Bay. Visitors including many children an...
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Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture)
Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL Public Call for Project Proposals: Second Group of Selected Proposals Announced
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and Arts Council Tokyo (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture) are undertaking various cultural programs under the banner of the Tokyo Tokyo FESTIVAL, aiming to foster a sense of excitement in the capital’s cultural sphere as the city prepares to host the Tokyo 2020 Games. In response to a call for proposals, members of the public submitte...
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Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. (JFTC)
JFTC publishes “Foreign Trade 2019”
JFTC publishes “Foreign Trade 2019” - Japan’s Total Trade hits record high, amid rising concerns for protectionism. High prices of crude oil put trade balance back into deficit after 2 years of surpluses. - Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc., JFTC (Chairman: Kuniharu Nakamura, Chairman- Sumitomo Corporation) is pleased to announce the new release of “Foreign Trade 2019”, a d...
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Kawasaki City
JP-Inboud.LLC ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF AN ENGLISH TOURIST MAP OF KAWASAKI DAISHI, INCLUDING INFORMATION REGARDING WHEELCHAIR ACCESS, DIETARY RESTRICTIONS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES For the Olympics and Paralympic Games 2020, the English tourist map of the KD area with information for wheelchairs and those who have dietary restrictions is published in March 2019. The KD area is 22 minutes away fro...
