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Program Activity Summaries
Summary of Arts and Cultural Exchange Programs
1. Performances/International Creations in Performing Arts
- Seinendan and Pascal RAMBERT (France) Kotatsu
- Saitama Arts Theater and Christopher GREEN (U.K.) The Digital Home
- Setagaya Public Theatre and Rapahëlle BOITEL (France) Fierce 5
- chelfitsch & Dai Fujikura with Klangforum Wien (Austria) Work-In-Progress for Music Theatre Production
- Shizuoka Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and T2G – Théâtre de Gennevilliers Centre Dramatique National (France) SPAC AUTUMN SPRING 2021-2022 #2 The Cherry Orchard
- SCOT (Suzuki Company of Toga) and Restu Kusumaningrum (Indonesia) Electra
- Company Derashinera and LEE Ren Xin (Malaysia), LIU Juichu (Taiwan) TOGE
- S.C.ALLIANCE Inc. and Shen Kyomei RIBEIRO, Gabriel LEVY, Ari COLARES (Brazil) Sky Bridge
2. Japan Festival Support Program
- National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony / Performances by OHNO Keisho & YUTA Toshihiro, MINYO CRUSADERS, and Samurai Artist KAMUI (U.S.)
- 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between Japan and the Republic of Senegal / Broadcast of a performance by the taiko drum group Ondekoza on television (Senegal)
- Nihongo Fiesta Online 2022 / Streaming of a special performance by Yamato: the Drummers of Japan(Philippines)
- Celebrating 130 Years of Japan-Turkey Relations / Online broadcast of Hiroshima Kagura (Turkey)
3. Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists
Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
4. Performing Arts Japan (PAJ)
- Implemented in 1 country, 4 cities and 3 online
5. International Exhibition Participation
- The Japan Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, Co-ownership of Action: Trajectories of Elements
6. Art Exhibitions
- Between Collectivism and Individualism - Japanese Avant-Garde of the 1950s and 60s (Poland)
- Rimpa feat. Manga (Germany)
7. Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibitions
- 16 sets, traveling 56 cities in 32 countries/regions
8. Exhibition Abroad Support Program
- 25 grants for exhibitions in 23 cities in 16 countries
9. U.S. and European Museum Infrastructure Support Program
- 4 grants provided in 4 cities in 2 countries
10. Support Program for Translation and Publication on Japan
- 30 projects in 21 countries/regions
11. Networking of Cultural Specialists
Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
12. Sharing Information
- Japanese Literature in Translation Search
- List of recommended books and children’s books for translations Worth Sharing, Lifelong Favorites (website, brochure)
- Performing Arts Network Japan (PANJ) (website)
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Translators’ Roundtable Series More than Worth Sharing
- Japanese literature translator interview video series Translator Spotlight
- Correspondence series between modern authors Writing to Meet You: Letters for Secluded Times (website, magazine)
- STAGE BEYOND BORDERS (online distribution of stage performances project)
- The Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibitions video series Japanese Yokai, The Superlative Artistry of Japan, The Japanese Spirit of Gifting, NINGYO, Built Environment, Netsuke, YAKISHIME, I Love Sushi
- Video series Invitation to Explore Japan's Museums (introduction to museums around Japan)
- Video series Manga Culture in Japan
- Video series Beyond the Lines (introduction to contemporary Japanese artists)
- Project for revitalizing Japanese gardens in the U.S. 130 Years of Japanese Gardens (webinar series), Adaptability and Resilience — Sustainability in Japanese Gardens (hybrid symposium)
- Japanese-French high school student exchange app Nakamitié
- Translation and publication of plays (France, Spain, Russia)
- Japanese Film Database (JFDB)
13. Japanese Film Screenings
- Japanese film festivals and screenings held in 43 countries/regions
- Grants for 16 Japanese film screening projects held in 13 countries/regions
- Japanese Film Festival Online
- Japanese Film Website JFF+
14. Introducing Japanese Television Programs
- 489 television programs broadcast to 76 countries/regions
15. Long-Term Exchange Program for Chinese High School Students
Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
16. Program for Dialogue and Collaboration between Japanese and Chinese High School Students
- Online exchange programs between Japanese and Chinese high schools: 14 programs
- Online training for Japanese participants: 2 programs
17. Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” in China
- Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” organized and held events in 17 cities in China (A total of 23,499 visitors)
- Online Japanese culture seminars: 6 seminars
- Conference for staff in charge of practical business at Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” (online)
18. Network Strengthening Programs
- University Student Exchange Program (online): 11 programs
- “RLEAD ASIA 2021” (online)
- Training for representative students from Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” (online)
- Operation of “Heart to Heart” website (Japanese and Chinese)