In 2013/14, Japan Desk Scotland organises seven Japan Matters public lectures with grant from the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, working together with various organisations.

(1) Friday 19 July 2013 from 2.30 pm
‘Yozo YAMAO of the Choshu Five: an apprentice at a Glasgow shipyard who became the Father of Japan’s Engineering’
Professor Shigehiko KANEKO, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Tokyo
Riverside Museum, Glasgow
This was co-organised by Embassy of Japan in the UK and Japan Desk Scotland, in cooperation with Glasgow Museums.

(2) Tuesday 10 September 2013 from 2.30 pm
‘The Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) programme’
Ms Miki Nemoto, Coordinator for Educational Affairs, Embassy of Japan in the UK
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
This was organised by Japan Desk Scotland, in cooperation with Glasgow Caledonian University.

(3) Friday 13 September 2013 from 2.30 pm
‘Japan’s foreign policy under the Abe government’
Mr Noriyuki Shikata, Political Minister, Embassy of Japan in the UK
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow
This was organised by Japan Desk Scotland, in cooperation with Glasgow Museums.

(4) Friday 8 November 2013 from 2.30 pm
‘Environmental radiation in Fukushima’
Mr Kimiaki Saito, Fukushima Environmental Safety Centre, Japan Atomic Energy Agency
The Mitchell Library, Glasgow
This was organised by Japan Desk Scotland, in cooperation with Glasgow Life.

(5) Friday 7 February 2014 from 2.30 pm to 4 pm
‘Key to Innovation at Vascutek’
Mr Tim Ashton, Vice President (Innovation), Vascutek
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
This was organised by Japan Desk Scotland, in cooperation with Glasgow Caledonian University.

(6) Wednesday 26 February 2014 from 12 noon to 1.30 pm
‘Sport and Identity: A Japanese Viewpoint’
Mr Daisuke Tsuchiya, Associate, Brunswick
Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow
This was co-organised with Sport and Identities Research Cluster, Glasgow Caledonian University.

(7) Tuesday 11 March 2014 from 6.30 pm
‘The third anniversary of the Tohoku (East Japan) Earthquake: A short film screening’
Wellington Church, Glasgow
This was co-organised by Japanese Matsuri for Glasgow and Japan Desk Scotland, in cooperation with Wellington Church.