Event Calendar Archives 2023
2025/7/16
| Date | Event Information | Title | Venue |
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| 2/10-22 |  |
Wish for PEACE Exhibition by Japanese and Belgian artists for peace. Aimée Yamamoto Mira Vandenbosch Eric Schelstraete Opening: Friday 10 February 2023, 18:00-20:00 Sho (Japanese instrument) music by SATHYA Origami dance performance by Sous les plis (Dance: Milton Paulo, Accordion: Tuur Florizoone) |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Exhibition Opening - Fully booked |
| 2/15 - 12:00-14:00 |  |
Expert Lecture "Beyond 5G" As part of the Japanese Government’s ongoing efforts to pave the way for the latest technology in the field of connectivity, the Embassy of Japan in Belgium and RIKEN Europe Office would like to announce “Beyond 5G”, a hybrid expert lecture held on 15 February on the future of 5G and post-5G technology by Prof. Akihiro NAKAO from the University of Tokyo.
This event will bring together key experts to discuss latest developments and common approaches to investment, R&D, technical aspects and policy. The event will feature an overview of Japan’s strategy and progress in the field and is particularly relevant to companies, researchers, and members of the industry who are looking to remain ahead of the curve in a challenged environment. |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Register HERE and specify whether you wish to attend online or in person. |
| 2/15 - 15:30 -17:00 |  |
Origami Workshop by Aimee Yamamoto and Mira Vandenbosch |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Fully booked |
| 2/22 14:00- 16:00 |
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DAD'S LUNCH BOX IS THE BEST IN THE WORLD Join us for a movie-debate afternoon on Wednesday 22/02 ! Registration required️ |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1, 1040 Bruxelles Register from HERE Free of charge as always |
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| 3/15 14:00-15:30 |
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Tsumami Zaiku Workshop ''Let's make tsumami zaiku, a Japanese traditional craftwork in which you pinch and fold fabrics to make decorations or traditional hair accessories.'' |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Register from HERE |
| 3/21 10:30- 12:00 |
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Expert Lecture by Prof. Akio Takahara Expert Lecture Trends in China's Posture: Implications for Japan and Beyond Speaker Prof. Akio Takahara Professor of Contemporary Chinese Politics at theGraduate School of Law and Politics, The University of Tokyo |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Register from HERE |
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| 5/16 12:00-14:00 |
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Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Register from HERE |
| Date | Category | Title | Venue |
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| 6/20 18:00-20:00 |
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Tempei Nakamura - Piano Concert Tempei Nakamura, a cross-genre pianist is on a Europe tour this year again and is coming to Belgium on 20 June. It will be his 5th time to play at our embassy.
Doors and drinks open at 18:00 Concert starts at 18:30 Duration: Approx. 1 hour |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Fully booked |
| Date | Category | Title | Venue |
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| 10/08 - 22/09 |  |
Art Nouveau in Japan – A Return to the Source of Inspiration Art Nouveau’s style and ideology were developed as an answer to the need for a new approach to art and design at the end of the nineteenth century. At the backbone of this development was Japanese art (and Japonisme), which provided a major inspiration to the art and design world of the time. However, the popularity and global development of the movement in its turn provided a new impetus to its land of origin. In Japan, Art Nouveau encouraged artists to transcend art and design genres, and to re-evaluate traditional crafts and designs, activities that can be said to be the starting point of modern Japanese craft design. This exhibition introduces the influence and development of Art Nouveau in Japan. It will feature graphic works of artists that were considered central figures linked to the art movement in Japan, and kimono, a medium in which Art Nouveau played an important role. This exhibition is exhibited in two venues: part 1 (chapter 1, 2 and 3) at Les Halles Saint-Géry, and part 2 (chapter 4) at the Japan Information and Cultural Centre (JICC) of the Embassy of Japan in Brussels (Rue Van Maerlant 1, 1000 Bruxelles). Vernissage: 10/08/2023, 18:00~ Opening hours: Halles Saint-Géry: 7/7 10:00-18:00 JICC of the Embassy of Japan in Brussels: Monday - Friday. 9:30-17:00 |
Les Halles Saint-Géry & JICC Place Saint-Géry, Brussels Rue Van Maerlant 1, Brussels |
| Date | Category | Title | Venue |
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| 09/25-29 13:30-16:00 |
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Testimonies of Hiroshima & Nagasaki Real fact of affairs actual accounts, of atomic bombing Photos and Films |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan in Belgium Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles |
| Date | Category | Title | Venue |
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| 10/06 18:30- |
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Classical Guitar Duo Concert by Pas de Deux ''Pas de Deux'' is a classical guitar duo consisting of French guitarist Charly D'Ambra and Japanese guitarist Rei Tanaka.
Doors open at 18:00 Concert starts at 18:30 Duration: Approx. 1 hour |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Fully booked |
| Date | Category | Title | Venue |
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| 11/24 14:00 |
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Teaching Japanese All Around The World How to stay interesting and relevant for people learning Japanese.
Koji held the 'Japanese Language Lecture Marathon' from 2011 to 2020, with lectures and mock classes in 33 countries. In addition, he also organised special training camps in Beijing for university students from all over China during the summer and winter holidays. |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles |
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| 12/1 12:00 Doors open 13:00 Lecture |
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Global Structural Changes Regarding the Ukraine War and Implications for East Asian Security
Speaker: ADM Tomohisa TAKEI
JNSDF (ret.), and the 32nd Chief of Staff Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) Currently, Admiral Tomohisa Takei serves as a special advisor to the CEO of the SAMPA K.K. in Yokohama from March 2020. He retired from active duty in December 2016 after having served for two years as the 32nd Chief of Staff of the JMSDF. He joined the JMSDF after graaduating from the National Defense Academy and holds a master's degree from the University of Tsukuba. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Naval War College, class of 1999. In 2016, Admiral Takei was awarded L'ordre national de la légion d'honneur by the Government of France, and was awarded the Legion of Merit from the U.S. four times, as well as the Legion of Merit from Turkey. Admiral Takei assumed the position of CNO's Distinguished International Fellow in the International Programs Department at the U.S. Naval War College in April 2017. He has been adjunct fellow at JIIA since October 2020. |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Register from HERE |
| 12/13 18:00-20:30 |
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Year-End Special event Music talk: About Brahms Symphony No. 4 with Sander De Keere. Kazushi Ono. born in Japan and shaped by European studies, blends diverse musical influences in his work. He is currently serving as Music Director of Brussels Philharmonic. Stef Van Alsenoy_The clouds around Mount Fuji Exhibition opening with live music by harpist Eline Groslot. Stef Van Alsenoy is a photographer, sound designer, and recording engineer, and specializes in minimalistic landsccape photography that emphasizes shapes, motion, and textures. His work focuses on visual silence. |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles Fully booked |
| 2023/12/14 - 2024/1/10 10:00-17:00 |
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The Clouds Around Mount Fuji by Stef Van Alsenoy
Photo & Time Lapse Exhibition Inspired by photos taken in the late 1920s by Japanese meteorologist and photographer Masanao Abe, Stef stayed for nearly a month near Mount Fuji in January 2020, time lapsing the evolution and movement of the clouds around it, always from the same vantage point. Stef Van Alsenoy is a photographer, sound designer and recording engineer. His minimalistic photography is often landscape based - but is rarely about the scenery per se. Shapes, motion and textures are essential, as is the presence of visual silence. His sound designs are often acoustic extensions of visual arts or theatrical performances. He created soundscapes for, among other exhibitions of photographer Stephan Vanfleteren, performances of the Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra and Flemish Radio Choir, and theatre maker Kris Verdonck – as well as for his own work as a photographer. |
Japan Information and Cultural Centre of the Embassy of Japan Rue Van Maerlant 1 1040 Bruxelles |