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The Daiwa Anglo-Japanese Foundation is a UK charity which supports closer links between Japan & the UK through our grants, events and scholarships programmes.
Daiwa Scholarships alumnus and artist, Carl Randall features in two exhibitions opening this month.

The first exhibition opens on 11 November.

The Distinctive Eye: Singular Voices in British Painting at Panter & Hall Gallery, Pall Mall London, 11 to 21 November 2025

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November 7, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Many thanks to Professors Koichi Nakano and @linushagstrom.bsky.social for joining us today for a fascinating discussion about Japan's security policy in the context of rising geopolitical tensions
November 4, 2025 at 3:40 PM
October 28, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Hāfu2Hāfu is a project created by Japanese-Belgian photographer Tetsuro Miyazaki.

Alongside the portraits of hāfu from 100+ countries are pressing questions related to identity posed directly to the viewer by each sitter.

16-30 Oct @ The Cashbah, London W1W 8BS

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October 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Fan of Okinawan craftsmanship? Then check out the free event programme, 'Okinawan Kogei', in Norwich

Exhibition: 29 Oct to 1 Nov 2025 - The Crypt Gallery, Norwich

Workshop: 1 Nov, 10am/2:30pm - Norwich University of the Arts

Lecture: 3 Nov, Duke St Lecture Theatre, 5pm
October 9, 2025 at 8:54 AM
A big thank you to Ben Jones from the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum for joining us yesterday evening to share details of the Arboretum's collaboration with Toyama Botanical Garden and other Japan-related projects, as well as of the work behind flora conservation.
October 8, 2025 at 10:34 AM
A big thank you to Dr Naomi Hashimoto and @profjanegreen.bsky.social for joining us this afternoon and giving us an insight into the factors contributing to the rise of far-right populism in Japan and the UK, respectively.

Many thanks to everyone who joined today, too!
September 25, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Many thanks to Professor Thomas French, Dr Philip Shetler-Jones and Dr Ra Mason for joining us yesterday evening to present on their contributions to a new book, 'New Perspectives on Peacetime Anglo–Japanese Military Relations: Old Friends, New Partners'.
September 17, 2025 at 9:09 AM
A big thank you to Professor Chiharu Inaba for his talk on Chiune Sugihara’s humanitarian deeds during WWII, where he shed light on the facts – and myths – of the Japanese diplomat's actions.
September 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Many thanks to Lesley Downer for her fascinating talk, 'The Impact of Women on Japanese History', yesterday evening.

If you're interested in buying her book on Japanese history, please click on the following link: oldstreetpublishing.co.uk/102/the-shor...
September 9, 2025 at 8:44 AM
August 21, 2025 at 9:46 AM
August 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
July 3, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Wonderful to have seen such striking paintings by Daiwa Scholarships alumnus @carlrandallart.bsky.social
at the Contemporary British Portrait Painters Exhibition.

The show runs until 5 July.

Free entry each day 10am-5pm.

The Department Store, Brixton, SW9 8FR

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June 27, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Paintings by Daiwa Scholarships alumnus and artist, Carl Randall will feature in two shows this summer!

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June 13, 2025 at 4:21 PM