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Main website and social media

The Japan Foundation provides a wealth of information and resources online, including information about our programs and upcoming events, how to apply to participate in various programs on the Japan Foundation website, Japanese-language learning materials, past survey reports, and links to our overseas offices.

The Japan Foundation official social media

Web magazine

Program-specific websites

Arts and Cultural Exchange
The Japan Foundation China Center
Japanese-Language Education
Support for Japanese-language teachers
Support for Japanese-Language learners (e-learning)
The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership
The Asia Center

The Japan Foundation Library

The Japan Foundation Library has a highly specialized collection of materials related to international cultural exchange and Japanese culture. The collection includes about 38,000 books, 500 periodicals, and 800 audio-visual materials. The library staff works conscientiously to help researchers and the general public find the information and materials they need.

Open: Monday-Friday, 10:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays, the last day of each month, year-end and New Year's period, inventory-taking days
Contact: lib@jpf.go.jp
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History of the Japan Foundation

1972 · The Japan Foundation established
1973 · The Japan Foundation Awards established
1984 · Japanese-Language Proficiency Test launched
1989 · The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa established in Saitama Prefecture
1991 · The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership established
1997 · The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai established in Osaka Prefecture
2003 · The Japan Foundation became an "incorporated administrative agency"
2006 · The Japan Foundation China Center established
2014 · The Japan Foundation Asia Center established
2016 · Secretariat for JAPONISMES established