The Activities of the Japan Foundation

Dialogue: Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships Programs
Japanese Studies Overseas

To deepen understanding of Japan overseas, the Japan Foundation is supporting Japanese Studies in various countries and undertaking initiatives that promote networking between researchers and research institutes worldwide.

Japanese Studies Fellowships

In the "Japanese Studies Fellowships" program, we offered scholars and researchers engaging in Japan-related research overseas the opportunity to conduct research activities in Japan. In FY2022, we newly welcomed 84 fellows, in addition to the 133 fellows continuing from the previous fiscal year, resulting in a total of 217 fellows conducting research activities in Japan. Also, we newly organized several exchange programs such as Fellow Conferences, networking events, report sessions on the experience of former fellows and presentations of research activities.

In JF-GJS Initiative: The 1st Japan Foundation Fellow Conference held at The University of Tokyo gathered JF fellows conducting research activities in Japan.

Networking event by fellows from North American countries

"Fifty Years of Japanese Studies in China"

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-China diplomatic relations and the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Foundation, interviews were conducted with 40 individuals related to Japanese Studies. The recorded interviews capture the enduring significance of Japanese studies in China, which has consistently connected people's hearts even amidst significant historical changes. These interviews have been compiled into a documentary video and are also made available on the internet as individual archives for each participant.

Enhancement of Japanese Studies Network

We aim to contribute to the advancement and evolution of Japanese studies overseas by fostering cross-disciplinary connections and promoting network building among researchers, experts on Japan and related institutions involved in Japanese studies.

"The 4th Collaborative Research Workshop for Aspiring Scholars in Japanese Studies"
This workshop started in FY2018 aiming to develop the basic skills necessary for conducting international and interdisciplinary collaborative research of young researchers of Japanese Studies. In FY2022, a hybrid approach was adopted, combining online lectures and participation in collaborative research in Japan.

Support for Japanese Studies Organizations

We aim to promote the long-term development and expansion of Japanese studies overseas by providing support to institutions engaging in Japanese studies in various countries and regions.

Border Crossings, the journal of Japanese-language literature studies, issued by Korea University with support for publication by the Japan Foundation
In 2022, this journal was listed on SCOPUS, the world's largest abstract and citation database, for the first time as an academic journal of Japanese literature.