Fiscal Year 2024-2025

Library December 11, 2024 [Small Exhibition] Chirimen Books and International Exchange (December 2024)
Dates: Until Friday, January 17, 2025.　
Library December 10, 2024 Small Exhibition "Tribute Exhibition for Mr. Shuntaro Tanikawa" (December 2024)
Dates: Tuesday, December 3- Friday, December 27, 2024.
Press Release December 9, 2024 ［Announcement］Introducing Japanese Performing Arts to a Global Audience STAGE BEYOND BORDERS ～Featuring 21 new productions, including this fiscal year’s stage performances and collaborative projects with EPAD～
Press Release December 3, 2024 ［Announcement］Training to Be Held for Local Japanese-Language Teachers in Sri Lanka with the Aim of Accepting Skilled Foreign Workers: —“Irodori” Japanese Language Teacher Training Course—
Library December 2, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in November, 2024
Japanese-Language Education Overseas December 2, 2024 Thinking about Voice in Japanese Grammar (2): The Forms and Meanings of Transitive and Intransitive Verbs (available in Japanese only)
Arts and Cultural Exchange November 29, 2024 Support for Collaborative Creations between Japanese and International Artists
International Creations in Performing Arts 2024
Press Release November 27, 2024 ［Announcement］17 talented professionals in the performing arts world from Europe, the Americas, and ASEAN countries to visit Japan
Arts and Cultural Exchange November 26, 2024 The Invitation Program for Professionals in Performing Arts 2024
Arts and Cultural Exchange November 26, 2024 The Invitation Program for Professionals in Performing Arts 2024 (ASEAN)
Date: December 2 - 16, 2024
Press Release November 15, 2024 ［Announcement］ASEAN and Japanese youth receive instruction on Good Health and Well-Being in Indonesia
Arts and Cultural Exchange November 5, 2024 Reading Performance of “The Sun” by MAEKAWA Tomohiro at the Sound & Fury Play Reading Festival in Beijing, China
Performance: Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. (China Time) Q&A: Saturday, November 9, 2024, from 9:00 PM to 9:40 PM. (China Time) * The Sound & Fury Play Reading Festival will be held from November 9 to 10.
Japanese-Language Education Overseas November 1, 2024 Cultivating 10 Years of Friendship Between Japan and the World: A Report on Nihongo Partners Program for Developing Global Citizens (available in Japanese only)
Library November 1, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in October, 2024
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 31, 2024 100th Anniversary Project of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Turkey: International Creation of "The Radiant City" with Playwright and Director Yoko Oike and the Department of Theatre at Bilkent University
Date:(Production Period) Late October to Mid-November 2024
(Performance) Friday, November 15, Saturday, November 16, Tuesday, November 19 and Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Kyoto Office October 30, 2024 The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screening with English subtitles
Dates: Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships October 28, 2024 Talk Session “In a Voice Playful, In a Voice Introspective: A Conversation with Norman Erikson Pasaribu and Paolo Tiausas”
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships October 25, 2024 JF-CSIS Co-organized Symposium: Architects of the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Past, Present, and Future
Press Release October 18, 2024 ［Announcement］Sankai Juku Performance in Türkiye
Kyoto Office October 18, 2024 The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screening with English subtitles
Dates: Wednesday, November 20-Friday, November 22, 2024
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 18, 2024 Commemorating 100th Anniversary of the Establishment of Japan-Türkiye Diplomatic Relations
Sankai Juku Performance in Türkiye
Date: Sankai Juku Performance: Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25, 2024 Lecture&Screening: Thursday, October 17, 2024
Press Release October 17, 2024 ［Announcement］TIFF Lounge: Full Lineup and Program Schedule Announced
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 11, 2024 Exhibition ‘Chiharu Shiota: Between Worlds’ at Istanbul Modern
Dates: September 6, 2024 – April 20, 2025
Press Release October 3, 2024 ［Announcement］Next Generation Partnership: WA Project 2.0
Library October 1, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in September, 2024
Japanese-Language Education Overseas October 1, 2024 Dialogue Materials from "Learn Japanese from the News" Are Coming! (available in Japanese only)
Press Release September 12, 2024 ［Announcement］International Bestselling Author KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu to Embark on North American Tour
Press Release September 4, 2024 ［Announcement］16 Emerging Researchers and Leaders from Japan and 11 Other Countries to Visit Tokyo, Okinawa and Miyagi
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships September 3, 2024 The Collaborative Research Workshop for Aspiring Scholars in Japanese Studies
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships September 2, 2024 【Call for Applications】Fellowships Co-Organized with Other Institutions in Japan
Japanese-Language Education Overseas September 2, 2024 Experience through VR! "Home Visit A1 Self-Study Course" & "Virtual Tour of the Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai" (available in Japanese only)
Library September 2, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in August, 2024
Press Release August 28, 2024 ［Announcement］Exhibition Chiharu Shiota: Between Worlds To Be Held at the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art
Press Release August 27, 2024 ［Announcement］“Japan Film Night” Reception in conjunction with the Toronto International Film Festival
Arts and Cultural Exchange August 9, 2024 Exhibition: World Books for Young People with Disabilities
Press Release August 1, 2024 ［Announcement］JFF Theater Opens Today
Japanese-Language Education Overseas August 1, 2024 Special Library for Japanese-Language Education, The Library of the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
Library August 1, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in July, 2024
About Us July 24, 2024 The Japan Foundation will be transformed into the TEAM JAPAN HOUSE, that will be run by the Japanese Olympic Committee.
Kyoto Office July 23, 2024 Noh Charity Performance: Prayers from Kyoto for Reconstruction of Japan’s Disaster-affected Regions 2024
Thursday, August 22, 2024
About Us July 23, 2024 The Japan Foundation Awards 2024 Go to SHIOTA Chiharu, Association of Japanese Language Teachers of Mongolia,The Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (SISJAC)
Press Release July 23, 2024 ［Announcement］The Japan Foundation Awards 2024
Arts and Cultural Exchange July 11, 2024 Venice Biennale: International Architecture Exhibition
Dates: Saturday, May 26 – Sunday, November 25, 2018
Venue: Giardini di Castello, Arsenale, etc.
Arts and Cultural Exchange July 11, 2024 The Japan Pavilion at the 18th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2023
Press Release July 11, 2024 [announcement] The Japan Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia to be curated by Jun Aoki
Arts and Cultural Exchange July 11, 2024 The Japan Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition, La Biennale di Venezia 2025
Kyoto Office July 10, 2024 The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screenings with English subtitles
Dates: Wednesday, August 7-Thursday, August 8, 2024
Arts and Cultural Exchange July 9, 2024 Performing arts experts dispatched from Japan to the "Asian Producers' Platform Camp (APP Camp) 2024 Malaysia"
Date: July 13 – 20, 2024
Press Release July 8, 2024 [announcement] The Japanese Artists to Perform in Veranos de la Villa, Madrid's largest culture and arts festival
Arts and Cultural Exchange July 8, 2024 Hiroaki Umeda + Somatic Field Project, Contemporary Art Team 目 [mé], and ARTE Y SOLERA with Kabuki actor Kazutaro Nakamura to Perform in Veranos de la Villa, Madrid's largest culture and arts festival
Date：Hiroaki Umeda + Somatic Field Project: Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25, 2024, 目 [mé]: Monday 12 to Sunday 18 August, 202, ARTE Y SOLERA: Wednesday, August 14 and Thursday, August 15, 2024
Arts and Cultural Exchange July 2, 2024 Dispatch of artists to performing arts festivals and other events in the field of dance to be held in Singapore (Joint project with the Yokohama International Performing Arts Meeting (YPAM))
Arts and Cultural Exchange July 2, 2024 akane-Produced “avantgardey“ to Perform at “Korea-Japan Festival 2024 in Seoul“ －Holding an Exchange Event at a High School
Korea: Sunday, September 22, 2024
Press Release July 1, 2024 [Announcement] “avantgardey“ to Perform at “Korea-Japan Festival 2024 in Seoul“
Library July 1, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in June, 2024
Japanese-Language Education Overseas July 1, 2024 Thinking about Voice in Japanese Grammar (1) (available in Japanese only)
Arts and Cultural Exchange June 27, 2024 Support Program for Translation and Publication on Japan (2024 - 2025)
Japanese-Language Education Overseas June 26, 2024 【IRODORI Japanese Online Course】 with Bengali and Lao languages are now open!
Library June 3, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in May, 2024
Japanese-Language Education Overseas June 3, 2024 Why Not Use "Rubric" to Assess Essays? (available in Japanese only)
Japanese-Language Education Overseas May 15, 2024 Kokusai Koryu Kikin Nihongo Kyoiku Ronshu (The Japan Foundation Journal on Japanese-Language Education) Call for Submissions for Vol. 21, FY2024
Deadline: Tuesday, August 27, 2024 by 10:00 a.m. (JST)
Press Release May 8, 2024 [Announcement] Japanese Film Festival Online 2024 Opens in 27 Countries and Regions!
Japanese-Language Education Overseas May 7, 2024 "Educators Meeting for Teaching the Japanese Language to Children Connected to Japan" Was Held!
Arts and Cultural Exchange May 2, 2024 Exhibition “Kenzô Tange - Kengo Kuma Arcitectes des Jeux de Tokyo”
Date : May 2, 2024 – June 29, 2024 Venue: Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris, Paris, France
Library May 1, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in April, 2024
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships April 25, 2024 Event report “Wandering in-between: Gender, Culture, and Politics”
Press Release April 16, 2024 ［Announcement］International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia : Yuko Mohri “Compose” at the Japan Pavilion Curated by Sook-Kyung Lee
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships April 8, 2024 【Call for Applications Open】Japan-Australia Dialogue and Exchange for Next Generation (JADE)
Press Release April 1, 2024 Resignation and appointment of the President
Library April 1, 2024 Library: New Arrivals in March, 2024
Japanese-Language Education Overseas April 1, 2024 Please Use the Additionally Released “Marugoto Can-do (B1)” for Creating a Task-Based Class!

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