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Program Activity Summaries
Summary of Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange Programs
1. Support for Japanese Studies Organizations
(1) Support Program for Development of Infrastructure for Japanese Studies
Asia
Korea: Hallym University; Korea University; Institute for Japanese Studies, Seoul National University; Department of Asian Languages and Civilizations, Seoul National University
China: Zhejiang Gongshang University; Nankai University; Fudan University
Taiwan: Chengchi University
Indonesia: University of Indonesia
Viet Nam: University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-Hanoi
India: School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; University of Delhi; Visva-Bharati University; Presidency University
Bangladesh: University of Dhaka
Americas
U.S.: Arizona State University; University of California, Irvine; University of California, Santa Barbara; Case Western Reserve University; Purdue University; The University of Utah
Europe
England: University of East Anglia
Uzbekistan: Tashkent State Institute of Oriental Studies
Russia: Saint Petersburg State University, Far Eastern Federal University
Middle East and Africa
Israel: Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Egypt: Cairo University
(2) Japanese studies project grants
37 projects in 25 countries/regions
2. The Beijing Center for Japanese Studies
(1) Invitation programs
- Beijing Foreign Studies University
- 15 Masters students of the 33rd session invited to Japan to engage in Japanese studies
- 3 PhD fellows of the 18th session
- Peking University
- 20 PhD students of the 14th session invited to Japan to engage in Japanese studies
(2) Dispatch programs
7 people to Beijing Foreign Studies University
9 people to Peking University
3. Japanese Studies Fellowship
Scholars/Researchers (Long-term): 37 fellows
Scholars/Researchers (Short-term): 27 fellows
Doctoral Candidates: 44 fellows
4. Enhancement of Japanese Studies Network
(1) Hosted/Co-hosted programs
The 4th International Conference of the East Asian Consortium of Japanese Studies
The 2nd Collaborative Research Workshop for Aspiring Scholars in Japanese Studies
Training of young Russian researchers
Follow up survey on Central Asia Cultural Exchange Mission
Lectures by Japanese studies specialists (Paris)
(2) Grant programs: 23 projects in 22 countries
5. Enhancement of Intellectual Exchanges
(1) Hosted/Co-hosted events
- Japan-China Intellectual Exchange Program:
- 2 groups and 8 individuals invited to Japan
- Follow up invitation: 1 project
Japan-Germany Symposium "Tokyo and Berlin–Universal Design in Urban Development"
Middle East and North Africa Group Study Tour Program: 7 people from 3 countries invited to Japan
"Hamamatsu International Summit on Intercity Collaboration 2019"
(2) Grant programs for intellectual exchange conferences: 20 projects
6. Grant Program for Social Science, Research and Education on Contemporary Japan
Asia and Oceania
Australian National University
Americas*
Yale University
Johns Hopkins University
Indiana University
Europe
King's College London
INALCO (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales)/Paris Diderot University (also known as Paris 7)
7. Intellectual and Grassroots Exchanges with the United States*
(1) Hosted programs
Abe Fellowship: 10 researchers and 4 journalists
U.S.-Japan Intellectual Network Program: 2 persons (1 invited and 1 dispatched)
Japan Outreach Initiative (JOI) Program: 16 JOI coordinators (5 new and 11 continuing)
Grassroots Exchange Network - Japan (GEN-J) Program: 127 people (120 invited and 7 dispatched)
(2) Grant programs
Special Initiatives: 6 (2 new and 4 continuing)
Regular Grants: 16 (8 new and 8 continuing)
CGP New York (CGPNY)
CGPNY discretionary grants: 18 (6 grassroots exchange, 4 intellectual exchange, 6 education and 2 Japanese gardens)
* Administered by the Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership