Japan

Step into Japan’s world where tradition and futurism converge, highlighted through our collection of insightful events and narratives. Experience the unique blend of Japan’s meticulous craftsmanship, technological prowess, and enduring cultural practices.

Featured Insights

Empire of the Steppes

Out of the Steppes: How Nomads Changed Eurasia Forever

Kenneth W. Harl, Empires of the Steppe: The Nomadic Tribes Who Shaped Civilisation (London, 2023).  Wiener Neustadt is a small town in Austria, known for its chocolate-box architecture: guidebooks recommend visiting the military academy, the

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Featured Events

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How Shinzo Abe Changed Japan Forever

Watch Recording Event Description Asia Scotland Institute hosts a seminar addressing Shinzo Abe’s remarkable legacy for Japan and the World. This was a great opportunity to pay tribute to the longest-serving prime minister in modern

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Title Slide Japan SCOTLANDS GATEWAY TO PACIFIC TRADE

Japan, Scotland’s Gateway to Pacific Trade

Watch Recording Event Description The recent Economic Partnership Agreement between the UK and Japan has opened up areas for enhanced trade and collaboration, this is especially true for Japan and Scotland’s relationship; particularly in its

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