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Eucalypts of Hodogaya – Organic Cultural Diplomacy at Yokohama War Cemetery

保土ヶ谷のユーカリ: 横浜市英連邦戦死者墓地の設計 Thursday, April 23, 7:00 PM Speakers: Professor Anoma Pieris and Athanasios Tsakonas The Yokohama War Cemetery is the primary site of commemoration and remembrance for the Commonwealth Allies of the Second World War within mainland Japan. Set in the former Hodogaya children’s recreation park, this 27-acre cemetery site is arguably Australia and Japan’s … Continue reading Eucalypts of Hodogaya – Organic Cultural Diplomacy at Yokohama War Cemetery

1872 in Yokohama

New Date: January 15, 2026 Speaker: Glenn Scoggins 1872 in Yokohama was a busy year, especially since it only lasted for eleven months. Human rights, freedom and equality, and the abolition of slavery—everything began with a typhoon in the Pacific. 1872 was the year when a Yokohama hometown hero struck down human trafficking and emancipated outcastes and … Continue reading 1872 in Yokohama

The Untold History of Japan Brewery Company (Later Kirin Brewery) and the Key Roles Played by YC&AC Cricketers

ジャパン・ブルワリー・カンパニーの知られざる歴史とYC&ACクリケット選手たちの重要な役割 Thursday, Sept. 18, 7:00 PM Speaker: Mike Galbraith I became interested in Japan Brewery Company in around 2013 while researching into the background of the Yokohama sportsman ‘E. Abbott’ because he was clearly a great athlete. One reason he was very difficult to track down was that he was born in Boulogne in France. … Continue reading The Untold History of Japan Brewery Company (Later Kirin Brewery) and the Key Roles Played by YC&AC Cricketers

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