Welcome to the site of The Burma Campaign Society which was established in March 2002 to promote understanding of Britain and Japan's encounter during the Second World War.

BCS organises and encourages research and debate of this wartime encounter and of the consequences of it. This is an initiative of people of different generations, beginning with veterans on both sides. It includes many people who are involved in Anglo-Japanese relations, or are interested in and have connections with Burma, or just those who have an interest in history.

BCS Event Information

Anglo-Japanese International Symposium

JAPAN-UK 150

"Human Development, Restoration and Social Development since WWII"

Discussion will focus on the business, cultural, military and political ties between Japan and the UK , and the gains which can be reaped from these.

Political ties: New Japanese regime of Prime Minister Hatoyama compared with old regime and Japanese hopes for the future.
Military ties: Leadership during the war
Cultural ties: Difference of the image that Japanese and British people have of each other.
Economy: Comparison of present and past recessions.

The audience is to be made up of British and Japanese residents, with an opportunity for both groups to voice opinions on topics.

Entrance Fee: Adult ￡ 7.00 (Free for under 12's)

Organised by the Burma Campaign Society
Sponsored by Japan-UK 150, The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation

WHEN
October 17th, 2009 11:00 AM through   5:00 PM

LOCATION
St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace
78 Bishopsgate, London , EC2N 4AG , United Kingdom

CONTACT
Phone: 07737 094 804 / 07972 071 366
Email: info@burmacampaignsociety.org

The Symposium will be followed by networking session with wonderful entertainment as follows.
Japanese Taiko (Drum) by Ms Alice Kemp-Welch
Japanese Flute (Shakuhachi) and Koto by Mr Michael Coxall and Keiko Kitamura
Japanese Tsugaru-Shamisen (String Instrument) by Rodrigo Montoya
Nakada Corus Group and Solo Singer
Piano & Violin Performance by Young Talented Children

Events

In August, as every year, BCS will participate in reconciliation services over the weekend nearest the 15th August. These will a Buddhist Reconciliation service, on Saturday 18th August, at 2.00pm at the Three Wheels Temple, 55 Carbery Avenue, London W3 9AB and the following day, Sunday 19th August, from 3.00pm part of Evensong at Canterbury Cathedral. All are welcome and please let us know if you will attend either of both of these services.

NEW

Our next Discussion Meeting will be held on Thursday 29th November at the Nippon Club.. The subject will be The Japanese Soldier, and the speaker will be Masao Hirakubo, veteran of the Burma war and Chairman of BCS. All are welcome to attend. For further details click here or contact BCS.
News and Information
Past events (click here)

BCS holds a Discussion Meeting once a quarter and other social events, ad hoc, throughout the year. All are welcome at any event (without being a Member for the first event). Discussion Meetings, unless otherwise stated, are held at the Nippon Club, 2nd Floor, 6 St Alban's Street, London SW1 (near Piccadilly Circus).

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