Japan-Southwest Asia Exchange Year (2022)
In 2022, Japan will celebrate 50 years of diplomatic relations with Bangladesh, and 70 years with India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Japan has designated 2022 as “Japan-Southwest Asian Exchange Year,” with the aim of taking Japan’s relations with the countries of Southwest Asia (Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka) even further.
Japan-Southwest Asia Exchange Year 2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
The Japan Foundation supports the concept of the project, participating actively through a wide range of cultural exchange programs.
List of the Japan Foundation Programs related to the anniversary project
For participation in the anniversary project, please visit:
Endorsement Guidelines for Commemorative Events: Japan-Southwest Asia Exchange Year 2022 | Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
For grant programs of the Japan Foundation, please visit:
Program Guidelines
- What We Do Top
- Arts and Cultural Exchange [Culture]
- Japanese-Language Education Overseas [Language]
- Japanese-Language Education Overseas [Language] Top
- Learn Japanese-language
- Teach Japanese-language
- Take Japanese-Language Test
- Know about Japanese-language education abroad
- The Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
- The Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
- Japanese-Language Programs for Foreign Specified Skilled Worker Candidates
- Japanese Language Education for Japanese Children Resident Overseas and for the Descendants of Migrants
- Archives
- Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships [Dialogue]
- JF digital collection
- Other Programs / Programs to Commemorate Exchange Year
- Awards and Prizes
- Publications