COMMUNITY
SPORT
British Ambassador Tim Hitchens( left) with Arsenal Ambassador Freddie Ljungberg at the British Embassy Tokyo on 21 June to promote Arsenal’ s upcoming Asia Tour 2013. Playing in Japan for the first time in over 40 years, the football team will face Nagoya Grampus on 22 July and the Urawa Reds on 26 July.
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Toshiaki Hirose( left), captain of the Japan national rugby team, and flanker Takashi Kikutani celebrate after defeating Wales 23 – 8 in a test match in Tokyo’ s Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium on 15 June. It was Japan’ s first victory over a major rugby nation in nearly 80 years of international competition.
GARDENING FOOD
TATESHINA KOGEN BARAKURA ENGLISH GARDEN
Tracy Wilson gave a lecture on English gardens and gardening at the annual Barakura Flower Show at the Barakura English Garden in Tateshina, Nagano Prefecture on 14 – 24 June. Those attending could also enjoy bagpipe performances and British food, including fish and chips and cakes.
EXHIBITION
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Harry Potter TM: The Exhibition, being held at the Mori Arts Center Gallery in Tokyo( until 16 September), showcases scenes from the films’ most popular locations, and features hundreds of authentic props, costumes and creatures.
Attending the fifth British Cheese Tasting Party at The White Fox bar and restaurant in Oji on 30 June were( from left) Stephen John Davis, director of I Love Cheese Co., Ltd.; Sean Brophy, director of I Love Cheese Co., Ltd.; and Trevor Blyth, chef and owner of The White Fox.
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