Announcements

Yesterday (31st July) was a very special occasion for Japan/Scotland Relations.  In recognition of his thirty plus years visiting Japan with the Scottish Scout Association, our good friend and JSoS Treasurer, Callum Farquhar, was recognized by the conferral of The Order of the Rising Sun,Continue reading “Conferral of the Order of the Rising Sun to Mr Callum Farquhar”

PAST EVENT Held on the 19th May 2025 Dr Geoff Goolnik gave an excellent talk on Richard Henry Brunton, known throughout Japan as the father of Japanese lighthouses. Like Glover, he was the son of a serving officer in the coastguard service inContinue reading “(Past Event) A Man of Resolve: Richard Henry Brunton. Civil Engineer at work in 19th century Great Britain, Japan and Ireland”

PAST EVENT An Introduction to Japanese Decorative Metalwork – held 9th June 2025 In-person and Zoom audience. Professor Sandra Wilson gave a most interesting talk on Japanese metalwork, which focussed on design and special precious metals, and some of the great families whoContinue reading “(Past event) An Introduction to Japanese Decorative Metalwork”

PAST EVENT 13th May 2025. The Japan Society of Scotland working with the Asia Scotland Institute. We recently collaborated with the Asia Scotland Institute (ASI), who organized a superb lecture by Haruko Fukuda OBE. She is a former Chair of the Japan SocietyContinue reading “(Past event) My Families and Other Samurai”

On 28th May, a number of JSoS members attended the meeting of the Cross-Party Group on Japan, at the Scottish Parliament, chaired by Colin Smyth MSP, who welcomed special guests:  the new Japanese Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki, and the new Consul General in Edinburgh Katsutoshi Takeda.  Also attending wasContinue reading “Cross-party Group on Japan Meeting May 2025”

Event supported by JSOS THE AYRSHIRE BONSAI OPEN EXHIBITION and JAPANESE VILLAGE was staged in Troon on Sunday 11th May 2025 A gloriously sunny day attracted a large audience of families and bonsai enthusiasts, together with others keen on learning more about JapaneseContinue reading “(Past Event) The Ayrshire Bonsai Open Exhibition”

Guest Speaker: Jackie Reid Held on: Monday 28th of April 2025 at 7pm APRIL TALK: we were treated to another wonderful cycle tour around southern Japan on Monday night (28th) when Jackie Reid concluded her talk from last year. We also welcomed theContinue reading “(PAST EVENT) A Winter Tour Through Southern Japan”

Fifteen members enjoyed a wonderful day out today (25th March 2025) at The Mitchell Library Glasgow, for a private viewing of The Henry Dyer collection. Most of us gathered for lunch in the Mitchell café and had the opportunity to chat, before headingContinue reading “PAST EVENT – The Henry Dyer Collection: Members Only Private Viewing – Mar 2025”

Guest Speaker: Professor Ian Gow Held on: Monday 3rd of March 2025 at 7pm lan, standing in for the scheduled speaker, gave an engaging talk on Admiral Sir James Stirling, from Drumpellier, Coatbridge, 10 miles from Glasgow. This is part of his ongoingContinue reading “PAST EVENT – The Scot Who Reopened Anglo-Japanese Relations: Admiral Sir James Stirling – 3rd March 2025”

In 2024, JSOS awarded a grant of We would like to say a massive thank you to The Japan Society of Scotland for the funding which enabled us to purchase objects that will help to tell the story of Japan to our schoolContinue reading “Japanese Garden at Cowden 2024 Funding”