Japan-UK 150
2008 was the 150th anniversary
of The Anglo-Japan Treaty of Amity and
Commerce. To celebrate this, the Japan Local Government Centre in
cooperation with other organisations held three seminars on
how the relationship between Japan and the UK has changed and
developed. Each seminar also focused on the life of a famous
Briton
whose life and works greatly influenced Japan.
Seminar 1: Thomas Blake-Glover
Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen, Tuesday, 10th June 2008
Seminar 2: William Adams
St Mary Magdalene Church, Gillingham, Friday, 12th September 2008
Seminar 3: North East of England and
Japan: Economic Past, Present and Futures
CCE1 (Newcastle Business School and School of Law Building), City
Campus East, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne, Monday, 22nd
September, 2008
For other Japan-UK 150 events
please see the official website.
