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BRITISH COUNCIL HISTORY   

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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

1940     Incorporated by Royal Charter

1953     Opening of Tokyo centre

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

1986     Tokyo centre relocates to Shinjuku-ku, with His Royal Highness Prince Charles in attendance at the opening ceremony

1994     Opening of Osaka centre

1998     UK 98

2008     UK-Japan 2008

2009     75th Anniversary of  the British Council

2012     London 2012 Summer Olympic Games

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