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The British Council was established in the UK in 1934 and has been in Japan since 1953. Please find below some highlights of our history.
| 1934 |
The British government establishes the British Council
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| 1940 |
Incorporated by Royal Charter
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| 1953 |
Opening of Tokyo centre
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| 1960 |
Cultural Agreement between Japan and the UK is signed, designating the British Council as the UK's official agency for cultural relations in Japan
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| 1986 |
Tokyo centre relocates to Shinjuku-ku, with His Royal Highness Prince Charles in attendance at the opening ceremony
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| 1994 |
Opening of Osaka centre
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| 1998 |
UK 98
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| 2008 |
UK-Japan 2008
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| 2009 |
75th Anniversary of the British Council
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| 2012 |
London 2012 Summer Olympic Games
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