This exhibition reunites two rare albums of surimono (privately commissioned Japanese woodblock prints) from the 1820s–1830s, featuring richly crafted prints and playful poetry that illuminate Japan’s artistic and literary culture of the period.

Naoko Matsubara creates bold, expressive woodblock prints depicting everything from nature and motherhood to music, dance, and theater. This exhibition celebrates the artist’s storied career, now in its seventh decade, by focusing on specific locations that have been transformative for her practice.

[JSB Member Discount] Enjoy the biggest celebration of Taiwanese cinema in New England with screenings at theaters around the city and online.

[JSB Member Discount] Katsuhiro Otomo's landmark cyberpunk classic obliterated the boundaries of Japanese animation and forced the world to look into the future. Akira's arrival shattered traditional thinking, creating space for future generations of ground-breaking movies.

Fudosan Kongoji Temple Kannagara Inari is honored to present the First Seminar of the Kannagara Inari Learning Path with Grandmaster Koichi Barrish - the first non-Japanese Shinto priest in history.

Join us for an evening where Japanese deep tech meets Boston's life sciences community. Seven Japanese biotech companies and university research platforms, spanning antibody discovery, RNA and artificial nucleic acid therapeutics, and AI-powered cancer diagnostics, present live at CIC Cambridge.

Join PEM curator Ruthie Dibble and High Museum of Art curators Monica Obniski and Marin Sullivan for a conversation celebrating the opening of Isamu Noguchi: "I am not a designer."

[JSB Member Discount] Before the Red Sox Japanese Celebration, head to Hojoko for a pre-game dinner and enjoy special Kirin product samples and swag. Plus, JSB Members get a 20% discount all day at Hojoko by showing their active JSB Membership Card!

Are you interested in teaching in Japan or curious about the JET Program? Whether you're actively preparing your application or just starting to explore the opportunity, this 90-minute virtual info session will give you the insights you need to take the next step.

Minyo Crusaders, a Tokyo-based 12-piece ensemble, reimagine the indigenous Japanese musical tradition through an expansive palette of global rhythms, from cumbia and reggae to Afro-Caribbean and African styles.

In this lecture, Seiho Umeno will introduce the view of nature and philosophy embedded in Japanese gardens. Based on the concept of gardens as a space for sharing empathy, this lecture will explore new possibilities for international cultural exchange.

Speaker: DANIEL SMITH, Associate Professor of Political Science, University of Pennsylvania Moderator: CHRISTINA L. DAVIS, Edwin O. Reischauer Professor of Japanese Politics; Director, Program on US-Japan Relations, Harvard University

Internationally acclaimed pianist/composer Yoko Miwa is one of the most powerful and compelling performers on the scene today. Her trio, with its remarkable telepathy and infectious energy, has brought audiences to their feet worldwide.

Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko (RMD) is a group that shares the vibrant culture of Okinawa through eisa: a high-energy folk dance characterized by powerful drumming and synchronized movements. This anniversary performance will bring talent from all around the world to spotlight Okinawan performing arts.

The Japan-American Society of Southern New England's second annual festival.

At the Information Session Keio Academy of New York will introduce their educational philosophy, student life, curriculum, academic pathways after graduation, and admissions process. They will also provide an opportunity for questions and answers, during which they can address any questions.

A flag raising, musical performances, and ceremony to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Salem, MA and Ota City, Tokyo Sister City relationship.

Join curator and scholar Christina Hiromi Hobbs for a talk examining Isamu Noguchi's voluntary incarceration at the Poston War Relocation Center in Arizona during World War II.