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Program Activity Summaries
Summary of Arts and Cultural Exchange Programs

1. Performances/International Creations in Performing Arts

  • Seinendan and Pascal RAMBERT (France) Kotatsu
  • Saitama Arts Theater and Christopher GREEN (U.K.) The Digital Home
  • Setagaya Public Theatre and Rapahëlle BOITEL (France) Fierce 5
  • chelfitsch & Dai Fujikura with Klangforum Wien (Austria) Work-In-Progress for Music Theatre Production
  • Shizuoka Performing Arts Center (SPAC) and T2G – Théâtre de Gennevilliers Centre Dramatique National (France) SPAC AUTUMN SPRING 2021-2022 #2 The Cherry Orchard
  • SCOT (Suzuki Company of Toga) and Restu Kusumaningrum (Indonesia) Electra
  • Company Derashinera and LEE Ren Xin (Malaysia), LIU Juichu (Taiwan) TOGE
  • S.C.ALLIANCE Inc. and Shen Kyomei RIBEIRO, Gabriel LEVY, Ari COLARES (Brazil) Sky Bridge

2. Japan Festival Support Program

  • National Cherry Blossom Festival Opening Ceremony / Performances by OHNO Keisho & YUTA Toshihiro, MINYO CRUSADERS, and Samurai Artist KAMUI (U.S.)
  • 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations Between Japan and the Republic of Senegal / Broadcast of a performance by the taiko drum group Ondekoza on television (Senegal)
  • Nihongo Fiesta Online 2022 / Streaming of a special performance by Yamato: the Drummers of Japan(Philippines)
  • Celebrating 130 Years of Japan-Turkey Relations / Online broadcast of Hiroshima Kagura (Turkey)

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)

  • Implemented in 1 country, 4 cities and 3 online

5. International Exhibition Participation

  • The Japan Pavilion at the 17th International Architecture Exhibition - La Biennale di Venezia, Co-ownership of Action: Trajectories of Elements

6. Art Exhibitions

  • Between Collectivism and Individualism - Japanese Avant-Garde of the 1950s and 60s (Poland)
  • Rimpa feat. Manga (Germany)

7. Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibitions

  • 16 sets, traveling 56 cities in 32 countries/regions

8. Exhibition Abroad Support Program

  • 25 grants for exhibitions in 23 cities in 16 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

  • 30 projects in 21 countries/regions

11. Networking of Cultural Specialists

Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19

12. Sharing Information

  • Japanese Literature in Translation Search
  • List of recommended books and children’s books for translations Worth Sharing, Lifelong Favorites (website, brochure)
  • Performing Arts Network Japan (PANJ) (website)
  • La Biennale di Venezia
  • Translators’ Roundtable Series More than Worth Sharing
  • Japanese literature translator interview video series Translator Spotlight
  • Correspondence series between modern authors Writing to Meet You: Letters for Secluded Times (website, magazine)
  • STAGE BEYOND BORDERS (online distribution of stage performances project)
  • The Japan Foundation Traveling Exhibitions video series Japanese Yokai, The Superlative Artistry of Japan, The Japanese Spirit of Gifting, NINGYO, Built Environment, Netsuke, YAKISHIME, I Love Sushi
  • Video series Invitation to Explore Japan's Museums (introduction to museums around Japan)
  • Video series Manga Culture in Japan
  • Video series Beyond the Lines (introduction to contemporary Japanese artists)
  • Project for revitalizing Japanese gardens in the U.S. 130 Years of Japanese Gardens (webinar series), Adaptability and Resilience — Sustainability in Japanese Gardens (hybrid symposium)
  • Japanese-French high school student exchange app Nakamitié
  • Translation and publication of plays (France, Spain, Russia)
  • Japanese Film Database (JFDB)

13. Japanese Film Screenings

  • Japanese film festivals and screenings held in 43 countries/regions
  • Grants for 16 Japanese film screening projects held in 13 countries/regions
  • Japanese Film Festival Online
  • Japanese Film Website JFF+

14. Introducing Japanese Television Programs

  • 489 television programs broadcast to 76 countries/regions

15. Long-Term Exchange Program for Chinese High School Students

Cancelled due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19

16. Program for Dialogue and Collaboration between Japanese and Chinese High School Students

  • Online exchange programs between Japanese and Chinese high schools: 14 programs
  • Online training for Japanese participants: 2 programs

17. Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” in China

  • Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” organized and held events in 17 cities in China (A total of 23,499 visitors)
  • Online Japanese culture seminars: 6 seminars
  • Conference for staff in charge of practical business at Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” (online)

18. Network Strengthening Programs

  • University Student Exchange Program (online): 11 programs
  • “RLEAD ASIA 2021” (online)
  • Training for representative students from Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” (online)
  • Operation of “Heart to Heart” website (Japanese and Chinese)