Summary of Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships Programs

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
Vietnam: University of Social Sciences and Humanities, VNU-Hanoi
India: School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; University of Delhi; Visva-Bharati University
Bangladesh: University of Dhaka
Australia: The Australian National University
U.S.: Clark University; Swarthmore College; University of Texas at Austin; Hunter College; Bard College; University of Pennsylvania; University of Louisville

Beijing Foreign Studies University
10 Masters students of the 37th session
4 PhD fellows of the 21st and 22nd sessions
Peking University
18 PhD students of the 15th–18th sessions

122 fellows (including those who continued their stay from the previous fiscal year)

International Symposium “after murakami: Japanese Literature in the World Today”
The Japan Foundation Fellow Conference
(September: co-organized with the Institute for Advanced Studies on Asia, The University of Tokyo;
October: co-organized with the International Research Center for Japanese Studies)
The 7th International Conference of the East Asian Consortium of Japanese Studies
The 5th Collaborative Research Workshop for Aspiring Scholars in Japanese Studies

18 projects in 14 countries

NIKKEI FORUM 28th FUTURE OF ASIA
Panel Discussion: “Cultural Exchanges Nurture Asia’s Next Generation”
International Symposium on the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation “Mobilities among ASEAN and Japan: Its Future and How We Shape It”
The Japan Foundation (JF) × Genron Joint Global Dialogue “Memories and National Narratives under Relentless Process of Reconstruction”
The Japan Foundation (JF) × Chuo Koron Global Dialogue “Inside India: A Country Rising to Great Power”
Talk Session “Wandering in-between: Gender, Culture, and Politics”/ YOMU: Literary Exchange and Dialogue
The Japan Foundation and the Asahi World Forum 2023 Special Joint Session “Embarking on Adventures in Our Limited Time—Living with Uncertainty”
Invitation Program of Ukrainian Poet Ostap SLYVYNSKY
Dialogue Project to Dispatch Manga, Anime, and Character Design Experts to Central and South America
Symposium “THE FUTURE OF FOOD II Nutritional Education and Communication – a Japanese-German Dialogue” (co-organized by Japanese-German Center Berlin)
Japan-China Intellectual Exchange Program: 3 individual and 1 group invitations
ASEAN - Japan Youth Forum “Take Actions for Social Change 2023”

Japan America Society / Japan Society Capacity Building Grant Program: 8 projects
Grant Program for Grassroots Outreach Personnel Support: 3 projects
Grant Program for National Association of Japan-America Societies, Inc. (NAJAS): 1 project
Small Grant Program for Educational Outreach: 16 projects
Small Grant Program for Japan-U.S. Global Partnership: 6 projects
Abe Fellowship follow-up program: 1 project
Other (hosted/granted): 3 projects

Disaster Resilience Group (Indo-Pacific Cooperation Network): 15 fellows from 10 countries
Climate Change and Adaptation Group (Indo-Pacific Leadership Lab): 16 fellows from 12 countries

“Japan’s Quiet Leadership: Reshaping the Indo-Pacific” book release talk event by Dr. Mireya Solís

“Heart to Heart” Long-Term Invitation Program for Chinese High School Students: 9 students of the 15th group were invited to Japan
Program for Dialogue and Collaboration between Japanese and Chinese High School Students: Online exchange programs between Japanese and Chinese high schools: 10 projects

Established 18 centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” in China (23,481 users in total)
Japanese culture seminars: 7 seminars (820 participants)
Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” online conference: 1 conference (17 participants)
University student delegate study tour to Japan as a part of Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” program: 2 tours (35 participants)

Japan-China University Student Exchange Program (online): 3 projects (34 participants)
Japan-China University Student Exchange Program (dispatch): 1 project (3 participants)
Centers for “Face-to-Face Exchanges” Supporters Program: 13 participants
Grant Program for Developing Networks among Leaders of Japan-China Next Generation Exchange: 3 grants
“Heart to Heart” Long-Term Invitation Program for Chinese High School Students alumni meeting: 2 events (42 participants)
Social event for Japan-China University Student Exchange Program participants: 1 event (71 participants)
Operation of “Heart to Heart” website (Japanese and Chinese)

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