Mar. 31, 2005

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
"Kokusai Koryu Kikin Nihongo Kyoiku Kiyo" (The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Education Bulletin) issued.

Mar. 28, 2005

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
Survey Report on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2003: Present Condition of Overseas Japanese-Language Education-Summary (PDF file) has been updated.

Mar. 25, 2005

Notice of Maintenance
Due to maintenance, "Minna no Kyôzai", "JLPT Communication Square" and "Internet Japanese Test" will not be accessible from 9:30 AM on March 28 to 9:30 AM on March 29, 2005. Thank you for your understanding.

Mar. 18, 2005

Audio-Visual
Arab Film Festival in Tokyo 2005
Dates: Apr. 15 (Fri.) - 24 (Sun.), 2005
Venue: The Japan Foundation Forum

Mar. 17, 2005

Community Leaders and Youth Exchange
Group Tour for Professionals in Town Planning and Community Design from EU Countries
Symposium for the Japan-EU People to People Exchange Year 2005
The Elan Vital of the Community: Individuals as Citizens
Culture, A System of Sharing Wealth and Life Values.
Date: Mar. 29 (Tue.), 2005, 10:00–18:00
Venue: The Japan Foundation International Conference Hall

Mar. 10, 2005

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Fellows' Seminar Session 6
Date: Mar. 25 (Fri.) 15:00-17:00
Venue: An auditorium of Urbanex Oike Building East 2F
Topic: Nihonga Painting at Gajoen: Spectacular Tradition of Modern Community.

Special Interview
An English-language interview with Dr. Hidetoshi Kato, Executive Director of the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, will be broadcast on the NHK radio program "Japan and the World-- 44 Minutes"on Radio Japan. The interview will air March 11th at 2:15pm (Japan time).
After the broadcast, the interview will be posted on the following page by March 17th: http://www.nhk.or.jp/rjweekly/english/ (Please click on "Fri.")

Mar. 9, 2005

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Invitation to the Fellows’ Seminar 2004 – Session10
Date: Mar. 14 (Mon.) 15:00-17:00
Venue: 2nd Seminar Room, the Japan Foundation
Theme: "The Relationship of Parents’ Nurturing Attitude and Social Morality of Small Children: A Comparative Study of Korea and Japan”

Mar. 8, 2005

Japanese Book News (Vol. 43)

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
At the Crossroads of Asian & North African Culture and Technology (PDF)
Dates: Mar. 15(Tue.) to 17(thu.)
Venue: The Japan Foundation Conference Hall

Mar. 7, 2005

About Us
President's activities

Mar. 4, 2005

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
ALFP Outreach Program
Migration and Media--Myths and Reality
Date: Mar. 16 (Wed.) 19:00-
Venue: The International House of Japan, Lecture Hall

Kyoto Office
The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Fellows' Seminar Session 5
Freedom without slavery: The Case of the Maria Luz and the Question of Emancipation in Early Meiji Japan
Date: Mar. 10 (Thu.), 2005
Venue: Nihon Itaria Kyoto Kaikan, 4th Floor

Mar. 1, 2005

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
“Summary of the Results of the JLPT 2004”(PDF file) has been updated.

Feb. 18, 2005

The Japan Foundation new brochure.

Feb. 15, 2005

Audio-Visual
The Japan Foundation Film Series 2: When Masters Were Young -1960's
Dates: Mar. 25 (Fri.) to Mar. 27 (Sun.)
Venue: The Japan Foundation Forum

Feb. 9, 2005

Kyoto Office
International Symposium: The Beauty of Manufacturing and the Beauty of Human Resource Development Ideas for the Future of Education
Dates: Mar. 6 (Sun.) and 7 (Mon.)
Venue: Kyoto Shinbun Culture Hall

Feb. 7, 2005

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
"Nihongo Kyoiku Tsushin" vol.51 (in Japanese only).

Feb. 1, 2005

Information and Resource Center
The Japan Foundation Newsletter (Vol. XXX/No.3)

Jan. 31, 2005

Kyoto Office
The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Fellows’ Seminar 2004 - Session 4
Topic: Culture, Citizenship and Identity in Modern Okinawa
Date: Feb. 17 (Tue.) 18:00-20:00
Venue: An auditorium of Urbanex Oike Building 2F

Jan. 6, 2005

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
Call for Papers for Japanese-Language Education Around the Globe vol.16, which will be the second issue to include the Reports on the Current State of Japanese-Language Education.
Deadline: June 30,2005

Jan. 4, 2005

We issued "Annual Report 2003".

Dec. 24, 2004

Visual Arts
Dialogues in Asia “We Contemporaries, Have We Met?”
Part 1: Jan. 13 (Thu.) / Part 2: Jan. 20 (Thu.), 2005
Venue: The Japan Foundation Forum

Dec. 24, 2004

Human Exchange and Cultural Cooperation
We issued "UTAKI in Okinawa and Sacred Spaces in Asia: Community Development and Cultural Heritage".

Dec. 21, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
An Appeal to the Office of Prime Minister was made concerning the importance of Japanese-language education around the world

Dec. 17, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Database of Information on Japanese Studies Completed
Research/Conference/Seminar Grant Program for Japanese Studies

Dec. 16, 2004

Visual Arts
Painting for Joy: New Japanese Painting in 1990's
Dates: Nov. 27 (Sat.), 2004 to Jan. 2 (Sun.), 2005
Venue: Galeri Petronas, Level 3, Suria KLCC

Dec. 16, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
We issued "An Introductory Bibliography for Japanese Studies Vol.14, Part 1, Social Sciences".

Dec. 14, 2004

Visual Arts
Graz Art Project BIX Media Competition
Application period: Jan. 1(Sat.) to Mar. 31(Thu.), 2005

Dec. 14, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
English version of "Minna no Kyôzai" has been opened!

Dec. 13, 2004

Visual Arts
Tadashi Kawamata appointed as director, replacing Arata Isozaki. (YOKOHAMA 2005: International Triennale of Contemporary Art)

Dec. 9, 2004

Performing Arts
Website Performing Arts Network Japan just opened!

Dec. 8, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
We issued "Japanese-Language Education around the Globe" Vol.14.

Dec. 7, 2004

Visual Arts
Japanese Pavilion, the 51st Venice Biennale 2005
Exhibition Dates: June 12 to Nov. 6, 2005
Commissioner: Michiko Kasahara, Participating Artist: Miyako Ishiuchi

Dec. 1, 2004

Information and Resource Center
The Japan Foundation Newsletter (Vol. XXX/No.2)

Nov. 19, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
We issued "Basic Japanese-English Dictionary, 2nd Edition"

Nov. 18, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
‘Minna no Kyôzai Saito’ will be off-line from 9:30 until 17:00 (JST) on Nov. 29 (Mon.) for the maintenance of the servers.

Nov. 18, 2004

Other Activities (Kyoto Office)
Field Trip: Kyoto History and Nature Walk
Date: Dec. 5 (Sun.)

Nov. 17, 2004

Community Leaders and Youth Exchange
Making My Name Is Red: Turkish Writer Orhan Pamuk will Talk
Date: Nov. 22 (Mon.) 18:00-20:00
Venue: The Japan Foundation Conference Hall

Nov. 12, 2004

Other Activities (Kyoto Office)
The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Fellows’ Seminar 2004 - Session 3
Topic: The rediscovery of Japan‘s antiquity: colonial anthropological and archaeological surveys in the Korean Peninsula.
Date: Dec. 21 (Tue.) 14:00-16:00
Venue: An auditorium of Urbanex Oike Building 2F

Nov. 12, 2004

Other Activities (Kyoto Office)
The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Fellows’ Seminar 2004 - Session 2
Date: Dec. 8 (Wed.) 14:00-16:00
Venue: An auditorium of Urbanex Oike Building 2F
Topic: Yokobue in the Seiryoji-bon manuscript

Nov. 12, 2004

Other Activities (Kyoto Office)
A Seminar of Professor Alastair Stuart Macdonald (The Japan Foundation Fellow)
Date: Dec. 2 (Thu.) 18:30-20:30
Venue: British Council Kyoto
Topic: ‘The Inclusive Design of Our Cities - Individuals in Complex Environments’

Nov. 10, 2004

Community Leaders and Youth Exchange
Introduction to the Cultures on Middle East and Islam
Date: Nov. 29 (Mon.) 13:30-16:00
Venue: Sapporo Grand Hotel

Nov. 4, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
"Nihongo Kyoiku Tsushin" vol.50 (PDF)

Nov. 2, 2004

Audio-Visual
14th JAMCO Online International Symposium
Duration: from Nov. 1 (Mon.) to Dec. 31(Fri.)
Theme: International Reporting by TV Media—Public Good and National Interest

Nov. 1, 2004

Visual Arts
We issued "Alternatives 2005: Contemporary Art Spaces in Asia"

Oct, 27, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Invitation to the Fellows’ Seminar 2004 – Session 8
Date: Nov. 11 (Thu.) 15:00-17:30
Venue: The CGP Conference Room, the Japan Foundation
Theme: "Danjûrô's Girls: The Ichikawa Family and Women on the Kabuki Stage."

Oct, 20, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Asia Leadership Fellow Program Public Symposium
Dates: Oct. 26 (Tue.) & 27 (Wed.) 18:00-21:00
Venue: Lecture Hall, International House of Japan
Related programs
• War and the Citizen: What should we do for the resolution of continuing military conflicts in Asia ? Date: Oct. 30 (Sat.) 13:00-16:00
• Bhutan and Gross National Happiness (GNH) Date: Nov. 11 (Thu.) 18:00-20:00

Oct. 19, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Invitation to the Fellows’ Seminar 2004 – Session 7
Date: Oct. 25 (Mon.) 18:00-19:30
Venue: The CGP Conference Room, the Japan Foundation
Theme: " Employment Adjustment Mechanism through Economic Restructuring– Lessons for India from Japanese Experience."

Oct. 18, 2004

Visual Arts
The Japan Foundation FY16 Exhibition Program “Have We Met?”
Dates: Dec. 11 (Sat.), 2004 to Jan. 30 (Sun.), 2005
Venue: The Japan Foundation Forum

Oct. 15, 2004

Audio-Visual
The Japan Foundation Film Series Part I
Masters of the Japanese Cinema Report

Oct. 12, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Invitation to the Fellows’ Seminar 2004 – Session 6
Date: Nov. 1 (Mon.) 15:00-16:30
Venue: The CGP Conference Room, the Japan Foundation
Theme: "Commodified Romance in a Tokyo Host Club."

Oct. 12, 2004

Visual Arts
Sakamoto Kazunari, Houses: Poetics in the Ordinary
Pinakothek der Moderne (Oct. 21 (Thu.), 2004 - Jan. 9 (Sun.), 2005)
The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture ( Mar. 2005 to Apr. 2005)

Oct. 5, 2004

Performing Arts
- The Music of Profound Solace Growing Out of Iraq - Naseer Shamma Group First Concert Tour in Japan

Oct. 1, 2004

Information and Resource Center
The Japan Foundation Newsletter (Vol. XXX/No.1)

Oct. 1, 2004

Information and Resource Center
The Japan Foundation Library re-opened

Oct. 1, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Library Support Program for Fiscal 2004/2005

Sep. 15, 2004

Information and Resource Center
The Japan Foundation Award and Special Prizes 2004
The Japan Foundation Award: Ms. Toshiko Akiyoshi
The Japan Foundation Special Prizes: Mr. James Quandt, Prof. Yi, Dok Bong and Prof. Kurayoshi Takara

Sep. 10, 2004

Performing Arts
Modern Drama Briefs 100
We summarized the scripts selected by theatre professionals into clear outlines, and translated them into English.

Sep. 7, 2004

Other Activities
"An Evening of Noh and Kyogen"
Date: October 27(Wed.), Venue: Kyoto Kanze Kaikan
A Kyogen play, FUTARIBAKAMA(Two People in One Hakama)
   Featuring: SHIGEYAMA Sengoro
A Noh play, ATSUMORI Nidan-no-mai
   Featuring: KATAYAMA Kiyoshi

Aug. 26, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Invitation to the Fellows’ Seminar 2004 – Session 5
Date: Sep. 6 (Mon.) 15:00-17:00
Venue: The 5th Seminar Room, the Japan Foundation
Theme: "What Is Japanese Philosophy and When Did It Begin?: Reflections on writing a history of Japanese philosophy."

Aug. 13, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Invitation to the Fellows’ Seminar 2004 – Session 4
Date: Aug. 26 (Thu.) 15:00-17:00
Venue: The CGP Conference Room, the Japan Foundation
Theme: “Japanese Society and Regions: An Analysis Based on Field and Case Studies"

Aug. 10, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
Directory of overseas Japanese-language educational institutions has been updated based on the 2003 survey.

Jul. 30, 2004

Performing Arts
Project of to translate contemporary Japanese plays: The Face of Jizo

Jul. 29, 2004

Human Exchange and Cultural Cooperation
Okinawa International Forum 2004
UTAKI in Okinawa and Sacred Spaces in Asia: Community Development and Cultural Heritage

Jul. 22, 2004

Other Activities
Traditional Theater Training 20th Recital
Date: Aug. 6 (Fri.), 17:00 open / 17:30 start
Venue: Oe Noh Theatre (Kyoto)

Jul. 22, 2004

Other Activities
2004 KICA Essay Contest
Presentation and Forum: Oct. 3(Sun.)
Place: Kyodai Kaikan (Kyoto)

Jul. 9, 2004

Visual Arts
YOKOHAMA 2005: International Triennale of Contemporary Art Director newly appointed.

Jul. 5, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
Outline of the Results of the "2003 Overseas Japanese-Language Education Organization Survey"

Jun. 28, 2004

Information and Resource Center
EU-Japan Year of People-to-People Exchange Seminar
Date: July 1 (Thu.), 14:00-17:40
Venue: Japan Foundation Forum

Jun. 23, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Invitation to the Fellows’ Seminar 2004 – Session 3
Date: June 30 (Wed.) 15:00-17:30
Venue: The CGP Conference Room, the Japan Foundation
•Mr. SUN, Jing (Ph.D Candidate at University of Wisconsin-Madison, U.S.A)
•Mr. HU, Liang Cheng (Ph.D Candidate at the Peking University, China)

Jun. 7, 2004

Visual Arts
Living Together is Easy
Aug. 26 (Thu.) to Nov. 7 (Sun.) / The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne (Australia)

Jun. 7, 2004

Visual Arts
JIKI: Japanese Porcelains 1610~1760
Dates: June 26 to Nov. 7, 2004
Venue: International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza
Dates: Nov. 26, 2004 to Apr. 2, 2005
Venue: The Japan Cultural Institute in Paris
Dates: Apr. 15 to Aug. 28, 2005
Venue: The Royal Museums of Art and History

Jun. 4, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Invitation to the Fellows’ Seminar 2004 – Session 2
Date: June 21 (Mon.)
Venue: The 5th Seminar Room, the Japan Foundation
Theme: “Member Participation in Japan's Consumer Co-operative: The Case of Kyoritsusha Tsuruoka Co-op."

May 28, 2004

Audio-Visual
The Japan Foundation Film Series Part I
June 25 (Fri.) to June 27 (Sun.) / The Japan Foundation Forum

May 14, 2004

Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange
Report: The 2nd Meeting of The Japan-Arab Dialogue Forum

Apr. 9, 2004

Japanese-Language Education Overseas
Speech for Basic Level Japanese: for organized oral presentation of one's country, culture, and society