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Program Activity Summaries
Summary of Arts and Cultural Exchange Programs
1. Performances
Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
2. Japan Festival Support Program
2021 National Cherry Blossom Festival
3. Grant Program for Dispatching Artists and Cultural Specialists
Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
4. Performing Arts Japan (PAJ)
Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
5. International Exhibition Participation
Homecoming exhibition in Japan of the Japan Pavilion at the 58th International Art Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia
17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia: Postponed due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
6. Art Exhibitions
Relay to Tokyo—Inheriting and Gathering, an exhibition of contemporary art from Japan (Greece)
7. Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibitions
14 sets, traveling 26 cities in 19 countries/regions
8. Exhibition Abroad Support Program
8 grants for exhibitions in 8 cities in 8 countries
9. U.S. and European Museum Infrastructure Support Program
4 grants provided in 4 cities in 2 countries
10. Support Program for Translation and Publication on Japan
35 grants provided for translated publications in 24 countries
11. Networking of Cultural Specialists
Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
12. Sharing Information
Japanese Literature in Translation Search
Performing Arts Network Japan (PANJ)
Japanese Film Database (JFDB)
13. New Online Initiatives during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Translators' Roundtable Series More than Worth Sharing
Webinar Series - 130 Years of Public Japanese Gardens
Online distribution of Japanese stage performances STAGE BEYOND BORDERS - Selection of Japanese Performances -
Online video distribution series Beyond the Lines: Six contemporary artists from Japan
Online Exhibition 11 Stories on Distanced Relationships: Contemporary Art from Japan
Online video distribution of the travelling exhibitions: Japanese Yokai, and The Superlative Artistry of Japan
14. Japanese Film Screenings
Japanese film festivals and screenings held in 18 countries/regions
Grants for 8 projects held in 7 countries/regions
Online Japanese film festival in China
Online streaming project part 2 "JFF ONLINE × MOOSIC LAB vol.2 "
Japanese Film Festival Online 2020-2021
Japanese Film Website JFF+
15. Japanese TV Broadcasting Abroad
583 television programs broadcast to 83 countries/regions
16. Long-Term Exchange Program for Chinese High School Students
26 students from the 14th session returned to China
15th session students: Program was cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19
Donated Japanese-language teaching materials and Japan-related books to 38 high schools in China
17. Program for Dialogue and Collaboration between Japanese and Chinese High School Students
Online exchange programs between Japanese and Chinese high schools: 8 programs
Online live classes for Chinese high school students: 2 lessons
18. Centers for "Face-to-Face Exchanges" in China
Centers for "Face-to-Face Exchanges" organized and held events in 16 cities in China. (A total of 27,111 visitors)
Seminars introducing Japanese culture (online): 3 seminars
Training for staff in charge of practical business at Centers for "Face-to-Face Exchanges" (online)
19. Network Strengthening Programs
University Student Exchange Program (online): 12 programs
"RLEAD ASIA 2020" (online)
Training for representative students from Centers for "Face-to-Face Exchanges" (online)
Operation of website "Heart to Heart" (Japanese and Chinese)