- Fusing Japanese Tradition and Young International Artists’ Creativity - JF Original Furoshiki Design Contest Works

The Japan Foundation held its original Furoshiki Design Contest in 2009 in collaboration with its overseas offices. The Foundation elicited submissions from design students in 10 countries: Korea, China, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, Mexico, Brazil, Russia, and Vietnam.
A total of 87 furoshiki designs are presented in this catalog, including the three top prize winners selected from among all 373 submissions, 10 outstanding entries, and designs regarded as the leading entries from each country participating in the contest.

Art Guide to Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam

In conjunction with the Mekong-Japan Exchange Year 2009, the Japan Foundation has compiled a guidebook on the arts activities in the Mekong region, Art Guide to Asia: Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam.

Japan's Cultural Diplomacy

This English booklet contains a main article discussing the history of Japan’s cultural diplomacy and related articles contributed to Japan Times and other media.

Energizing Japanese Culture： The Performing Arts in Japan

From the World Heritage traditional arts of Noh and Kabuki theater to Japanese traditional music, theater and contemporary dance, the performing arts of Japan today are world renowned for their diversity and depth of expression and living proof of the cultural dynamism of the Japanese. Here are in-depth interviews with 30 artists who speak to the world.

Japanese Literature in Translation Search

This database covers Japanese literary works translated into other languages, mostly after World War II. The data is searchable by author, title, translator, publisher and other terms in either Japanese or roman letters. This system was developed in cooperation with the Japan P.E.N. Club.

Alternatives 2005: Contemporary Art Spaces in Asia

This guidebook was compiled for readers who may want to visit Asian cities to see the local contemporary art scene, those who are looking for partners and collaborators for an exchange program with arts professionals, those who are carrying out research, and many others who are interested in Asia and would like to access local information.