Held on 2nd of December 2024 On the evening of the 2nd of December, a small group of members joined our Bōnenkai 忘年会. Bōnenkai are parties that take place at the end of the year and are a time for drinking and socializing with friends or colleagues. The name translates to “forget-the-year party”. Far fromContinue reading “JSOS Bonenkai 2024”
Category Archives: Past Events by JSOS (2024)
PAST EVENT: A lifetime of experience with Japan and the Japanese – Guest speaker Jim Cuthbert
At our 18th November event, members and friends were treated to a most interesting talk from Jim Cuthbert about his extensive experiences of living and working in Japan and with the Japanese people. It reminded all of us about the delights of living in Japan. Jim continues to work in the UK and has noContinue reading “PAST EVENT: A lifetime of experience with Japan and the Japanese – Guest speaker Jim Cuthbert”
A lifetime of experience with Japan and the Japanese – Guest speaker Jim Cuthbert
Event by JSOS. Date – 18th November 2024 at 7pm prompt start Venue – University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square – Room G.05 Guest Speaker – Jim Cuthbert Relating my experience of eight and a half years living in Kobe, Japan and all my subsequent working life involved with Japanese people, and still working withContinue reading “A lifetime of experience with Japan and the Japanese – Guest speaker Jim Cuthbert”
PAST EVENT: A Winter Tour in Southern Japan – Guest Speaker Jackie Reid
On the 7th of October 2024, our guest speaker Jackie Reid, enthralled us with her three-month cycle tour adventures around southern Japan. She has extensive working experience in Japan on the JET programme (Japan Exchange and Teaching) and went on to work for a UK company in Tokyo. Jackie has raced MTB all over JapanContinue reading “PAST EVENT: A Winter Tour in Southern Japan – Guest Speaker Jackie Reid”
JET AA Summer Japanese Festival 2024
The Japanese Summer Festival weekend in Scotland is over … and what a great time we all had. Congratulations to Zeljka Letica, Chair of JET AA Scotland and her team for organising and pulling it all together, and to Shambellie House Trustees and staff for being wonderful hosts … a marvellous venue. Thanks also toContinue reading “JET AA Summer Japanese Festival 2024”
The Henry Dyer Collection – Members Only Private Viewing – Sep 2024
On the 4th of September, a small group of ten members gathered for a private viewing of The Henry Dyer Collection at the Central Library Edinburgh. This was kindly suggested and organised by JSoS members and we were delighted that Deputy Consul General Ishii (Consulate General of Japan in Edinburgh) was able to join us.Continue reading “The Henry Dyer Collection – Members Only Private Viewing – Sep 2024”
PAST EVENT: Mister Timeless Blyth – An evening with Prof. Alan Spence
Past event by JSOS. Held on the 10th June 2024 at 7pm Guest Speaker – Prof. Alan Spence Such a lovely evening with Alan Spence … not a powerpoint in sight, just a wonderful account of Alan’s research process and eureka moment, discovering an archive of Blyth’s papers. With readings from his book, to whetContinue reading “PAST EVENT: Mister Timeless Blyth – An evening with Prof. Alan Spence”
The Captain and the Shogun: Finding William Adams – The Real Blue-eyed Samurai
Event by JSOS. Date – 13th May 2024 at 7pm Venue – University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square – Project Room 1.06 Guest Speaker – Prof. Richard Irving Topic of the talk: The most recent dramatization of James Clavell’s novel “Shogun” by Disney+ has renewed interest in the real story behind the fictional character ofContinue reading ” The Captain and the Shogun: Finding William Adams – The Real Blue-eyed Samurai”
JIM CLARK: Remembering Japan’s Temple of Speed
This event was supported by JSOS. Date – from Mar 1st to Nov 30th 2024 Location – Jim Clark Motorsport Museum Pricing – Included with admission to the museum The society is very pleased to announce our support for this special exhibition on Joe Honda’s photography of Japan’s first IndyCar style race. The photography ofContinue reading “JIM CLARK: Remembering Japan’s Temple of Speed”
JET AA Scotland Summer Japanese Festival
This event is supported by JSOS. Date – The weekend of the 24th and 25th of August 2024 Venue – Shambellie House, New Abbey near Dumfries in Southern Scotland We are pleased to announce this event and to help organise it alongside JET AA Scotland and Shambellie House. We are looking forward to two actionContinue reading “JET AA Scotland Summer Japanese Festival”