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  TALK

  Shohei Shigematsu & Atelier Bow-Wow on the Past and Future of Architecture

  Friday, October 11, 6:30 PM

  Atelier Bow-Wow sparks a conversation on Tokyo's changing architectural landscape with Shohei Shigematsu. Start Video
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  TALK

  Rirkrit Tiravanija & Atelier Bow-Wow on Current Work

  Friday, October 11, 4 PM

  Innovative contemporary artist Rikrit Tiravanija and Atelier Bow-Wow talk about their current works and share views on living, art and architecture. Start Video
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  BUSINESS & POLICY

  Has the Japanese Economy Changed? Challenges & Prospects

  Thursday, October 3, 12 PM

  Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Masazumi Wakatabe discusses Japan’s economy and monetary policy. Start Video
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  BUSINESS & POLICY

  From Heisei to Reiwa: The People’s Emperor

  Tuesday, October 1, 6 PM

  Ken Ruoff, the leading authority on the imperial house in Japan, shares his expertise on the Japanese imperial system, the postwar evolution of the monarchy, and the emperor’s role in Japanese society. Start Video
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  BUSINESS & POLICY

  NEC’s Facial Recognition Technology: Vision for a Brighter Biometric Tomorrow

  Tuesday, September 17, 2019

  In 2020, Tokyo will be the first Summer Games host to deploy facial recognition technology for frictionless access, improving both customer experience and security. Masahiro Ikeno, President and CEO of NEC Corporation of America, discusses the benefits, potential, and real-world use cases of this technology. Start Video
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  TALK & TASTING

  Japanese Craft Beer: Lecture & Tasting 2019

  Friday, September 13, 2019

  Beer expert Anne Becerra explores current trends in craft beer and how Japanese craft beer fits into a growing U.S. market. Start Video
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  BUSINESS & POLICY

  Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Military Power

  Thursday, June 13, 2019

  Sheila Smith, one of the world’s most foremost experts on Japan and East Asia, discusses her newest book, Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Military Power. Start Video
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  TALK & TASTING

  Annual Sake Lecture & Tasting: Drinking Vessels

  Tuesday, June 4, 2019

  At Japan Society's 22nd Annual Sake Lecture and Tasting, sake expert Timothy Sullivan explores the traditions and variety of sake vessels, from practical to playful, to help up your sake game. Start Video
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  TALK

  Invisible Mending: The Magic of Kimono Restoration

  Tuesday, May 21, 2019

  Koshiro Tatematsu of kimono restoration service Chojiya unravels some of the mysteries behind fascinating mending techniques, and reveals how they're being used in the fashion world today. Start Video
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  TALK

  Toshiko Mori: Transforming Communities through Architecture

  Wednesday, May 1, 2019

  Good design can have a profound impact on local art and communities. Prof. Toshiko Mori, founder of Toshiko Mori Architect PLLC and Professor of Architecture at Harvard University, examines this unique artistic and architectural phenomenon. Start Video