between Japan and the world.
The Japan Foundation is Japan’s only Institution dedicated to carrying out comprehensive international cultural exchange programs throughout the world.
Through culture, language and dialogue, the Japan Foundation creates global opportunities to foster friendship, trust and mutual understanding.
What’s New
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The Japan Foundation Awards 2026
Call for Nominations
We are now accepting nominations for the Japan Foundation Awards 2026.
(Deadline: Friday, February 27, 2026)More
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“Irodori: Japanese for Life in Japan” Pre-IntermediateThis book aims to help elementary level learners develop Japanese communication skills for independent communication in society.More
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“The Japan Foundation Journal on Japanese-Language Education,” Vol. 22, is now available!The Japan Foundation Repository provides articles and reports written by the Japan Foundation's Japanese-Language education specialists and others. Please take a look!More -
Crossing Borders through Entertainment: Why Myanmar-Born Win Morisaki Connects Japan and the WorldBorn in Myanmar and debuting in Japan's entertainment industry, Win Morisaki spoke about his goals as an entertainer with two roots connecting Japan and the world.More
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- Japanese-Language Education OverseasRelease of “Irodori: Japanese for Life in Japan” Pre-Intermediate
- Japanese-Language Education OverseasKokusai Koryu Kikin Nihongo Kyoiku Ronshu Vol.22（The Japan Foundation Journal on Japanese-Language Education） is now available.
- Japanese-Language Education Overseas[Notice] Partial Correction to Materials for the Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2024
- Performing ArtsAyaka Hirahara, Takehiro Ueyama, and Futago Onikenbai to Perform at the National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening!
- Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships ProgramsYOMU: Literary Exchange and Dialogue—An Interview with Jirat Chalermsanyakorn by Fukutomi Sho
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What We Do
Arts and Cultural Exchange [Culture]
The Japan Foundation works to introduce a diverse variety of facets of Japanese culture, from art, music, drama, and film to fashion and design, to the world. By creating opportunities for people to share the joy of co-creation and better understand each other in ways that transcend language, it facilitates deeper cultural exchange between people.
Japanese-Language Education Overseas [Language]
The Japan Foundation works to create and enhance Japanese-language education environments worldwide in order to give more people around the world opportunities to study Japanese. It also coordinates with governments and educational institutions in a variety of countries and regions to provide effective support aimed at meeting local needs.
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships Programs [Dialogue]
The Japan Foundation organizes symposiums and collaborative projects to deepen dialogue among experts in various countries, in addition to supporting individual scholars in Japanese studies. It also works to promote the formation of personal networks with the aim of solving global issues.
