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About The Japan Foundation

The Japan Foundation is Japan’s leading organization of experts on international cultural exchange. We carry out its programs and activities in the following three major categories: 1) Arts and Cultural Exchange, 2) Japanese-Language Education Overseas, 3) Japanese Studies Overseas and Intellectual Exchange.
Arts and Cultural Exchange

The Japan Foundation organizes exciting international exchange programs from traditional theater to contemporary art to promote broader international understanding of Japanese culture in order to;

1.
    Deepen the understanding of Japan abroad through the introduction of Japanese culture and arts;
2.
    Promote better mutual understanding among nations by introducing other nation’s culture to Japan, and by promoting international collaborations;
3.
    Contribute to the creation and development of culture and the arts as well as the support and maintenance of indigenous cultural traditions.
*Program Guidelines Fiscal 2008-2009
• Visual arts
Japanese Pavilion,
Venice Biennale

We sponsor its own planned exhibitions through cooperation with galleries and museums both at home and abroad and provide aid for outstanding exhibitions for the introduction of Japanese art and culture.

* Exhibitions Abroad Support Program
* Exhibitions in Japan Support Program
* The Japan foundation Traveling Exhibitions
* Yokohama Triennale
* JENESYS Programme : Invitation Programme for Artists and Designers

 
• Performing Arts
Our programs in performing arts field respond to the interest of various overseas countries in Japan's arts and culture by introducing them in a variety of ways around the world.
* List of supported programs for overseas performances 2008-I
* List of supported programs for overseas performances 2008-II
* List of supported programs for overseas performances 2008-III
* List of supported programs for invited performances in Japan 2008
* 2008-2009 schedule of Japan Foundation supported PAJ for North America programs
* 2008-2009 schedule of Japan Foundation supported PAJ for Europe programs

Performing Art Network Japan
Performing Art Network Japan
Performing Arts Network Japan is a Website dedicated to disseminating information about the stimulating and highly diverse Japanese performing arts scene. And, with an eye to the international performing arts scene, each month we will also introduce presenters who are presently active on the international stage.
* Aartist Database
* Japanese Dorama Database
* Festival / Market Calendar
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