Fiscal Year 2025-2026

Press Release October 23, 2025 ［Announcement］"Time Travel in Ginza Street of Meiji Era - Hyper Edohaku" Exhibition to be Held in Singapore A new way to experience Meiji Era Japan through XR, starting from October 30
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 22, 2025 The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia (Visual Arts) - List of Fellows for Fiscal 2025-26
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 22, 2025 The Japan Foundation Fellowship for Arts and Culture in Asia (Visual Arts)
Press Release October 17, 2025 ［Announcement］OKADA Toshiki’s theater company, chelfitsch, will perform with a local ensemble at the Seoul Performing Arts Festival! The performance in Seoul is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the normalization of Japan-ROK relations
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 17, 2025 “Metamorphosis of a Living Room” by chelfitsch to be Performed in Korea to Celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the Normalization of Japan-ROK Relations
Saturday, November 1, 2025, at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 7:00 P.M.
Press Release October 10, 2025 ［Announcement］Bestselling Author ISAKA Kotaro to make a first visit to North America for the 46th Toronto International Festival of Authors (TIFA) Engaging with Readers in Canada through Talk Events for four days from October 29
Kyoto Office October 10, 2025 The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screenings with Subtitles of Foreign Languages
Dates: Wednesday, November 12 - Friday, November 14, 2025
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 9, 2025 “Shifting Points”- Exchange Program for Professionals in Performing Arts 2025
Sunday, October 19 – Sunday, October 26, 2025
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 8, 2025 Collaborative Creation beyond Borders
｜Observer - International Creations in Performing Arts 2025
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 8, 2025 International Creations in Performing Arts 2025｜Collaborative Creation beyond Borders
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 2, 2025 Concerts and a Workshop by Anime Music Artists to be Held in Egypt!
MYTH & ROID, sajou no hana, and MAESHIMA Mayu to Perform in Africa for the First Time Ever
Japanese Pop Music Night in Cairo ～ with Anime Music Artists ～ : Thursday, October 23, 2025 / Music without Borders "Egypt-Japan" : Friday, October 24 – Saturday, October 25, 2025 / Workshop by Tom-H@ck : Saturday, October 25, 2025
Press Release October 2, 2025 ［Announcement］Hanabi (華美) Dances in Vietnam, Sharing the Joy of Dance with Junior and Senior High School Students
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 1, 2025 Hanabi (華美) Dances in Vietnam, Sharing the Joy of Dance with Junior and Senior High School Students
Date: 華宴 -Hanaen- ＜A Divine Tale Meets J-Pop＞ By invitation only : Saturday, October 4, 2025 / Cultural Exchange Program (Workshops) at Schools in Hai Phong City : Thursday, October 2 – Friday, October 3, 2025
Japanese-Language Education Overseas October 1, 2025 Oyamoriuta, Poems Woven with Words for Someone Special; Renga (Linked-Verse Poetry) Activities between Parents and Children (available in Japanese only)
Arts and Cultural Exchange October 1, 2025 “Antípodas: tão distantes, tão próximos” Opens in São Paolo. Commemorating the 130th Anniversary of Japan-Brazil Diplomatic Relations
Sesc Vila Mariana (São Paulo, Brazil): Wednesday, October 8, 2025 – Sunday, January 25, 2026
Arts and Cultural Exchange September 25, 2025 Creative Methodology Workshop by Malaysian Director Mark Teh, Plus Performances for His New Work Fragments of Tuah and Talks for Five Arts Centre
ROHM Theatre Kyoto: Saturday 4, Sunday 5, Monday, October 6, 2025
Press Release September 19, 2025 ［Announcement］Thirteen Japanese Media Artists Featured in One Exhibition Antípodas: tão distantes, tão próximos (Antipodes: faraway, so close) Opens in São Paolo on October 8
Library September 12, 2025 Library: New Arrivals in September, 2025
Japanese-Language Education Overseas September 12, 2025 "The Japan Foundation Journal on Japanese-Language Education": A compilation of papers and reports of the practices by the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Education Specialists (available in Japanese only)
Arts and Cultural Exchange September 8, 2025 “KOSÉ 8ROCKS” to Perform at the “Korea-Japan Exchange Festival 2025 in Seoul” – Holding a Dance Exchange Project in Collaboration with JINJO CREW
Date: KOSÉ 8ROCKS Special Stage with JINJO CREW : Sunday, October 12, 2025 / Dance Exchange Program with JINJO CREW : Saturday, October 11, 2025
Japanese-Language Education Overseas September 3, 2025 Survey Summary on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2024 Released!
Press Release September 1, 2025 ［Announcement］Exploring Leadership Adaptation Strategies in the Indo-Pacific: 14 Next-generation Researchers and Leaders from 11 Nations to Visit Okinawa, Tokyo, and Osaka
Kyoto Office August 29, 2025 The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screening with English subtitles
Dates: Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Press Release August 27, 2025 ［Announcement］The Japan Foundation Awards 2025 Go to Marty Gross, and JUNG Giyoung
Kyoto Office August 25, 2025 An Evening of Noh and Kyogen 2025
Dates: Friday, November 21, 2025
Press Release August 22, 2025 ［Announcement］“Japan Film Night” Reception in conjunction with the Toronto International Film Festival ～Fostering Connections Between Japanese and International Film Industry Professionals～
Press Release August 21, 2025 [Announcement] Artist Saeborg to Make South American Debut Performance in São Paulo Part of the “130th Anniversary ofJapan–Brazil Diplomatic Relations”
Arts and Cultural Exchange August 21, 2025 Artist Saeborg to Make South American Debut Performance in São Paulo Part of the “130th Anniversary of Japan–Brazil Diplomatic Relations”
Date: Performance: Super Farm November 15 (Sat), 16 (Sun), 18 (Tue), and 19 (Wed), 2025 (Exact schedule to be announced) / Lecture & Talk Session 1-Thursday, August 28, 2025, / Lecture & Talk Session 2 -Friday, August 29, 2025
August 18, 2025 The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) Thematic Event “Resonance with Africa: The Present and Future of Cultural Exchange between Japan and Africa”
Library August 15, 2025 Library: New Arrivals in August, 2025
Kyoto Office August 3, 2025 Japanese Film Screenings, Osaka (with subtitles of foreign languages)
Dates: Friday, August 1 and Saturday, August 2, 2025
Press Release August 1, 2025 ［Announcement］First-Ever Domestic Streaming on JFF Theater – COME BACK ANYTIME, an American-Directed Documentary
Library August 1, 2025 Library: New Arrivals in July, 2025
Japanese-Language Education Overseas August 1, 2025 The current state of the Japan Foundation Test for Basic Japanese (JFT-Basic) and the efforts of the Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai (available in Japanese only)
Press Release July 31, 2025 ［Announcement］The Japan Foundation to conduct its largest-ever campaign for cultural exchange between Japan and Africa
Kyoto Office July 22, 2025 Noh Charity Performance: Prayers from Kyoto for Reconstruction of Japan’s Disaster-affected Regions 2025
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Arts and Cultural Exchange July 18, 2025 Japanese Film Festival（JFF）
Press Release July 10, 2025 ［Announcement］Okinawan and Indonesian royal dynasties meet: Ryukyu Buyo performances in Indonesia
Press Release July 9, 2025 ［Announcement］High-profile Japanese films including ONE CUT OF THE DEAD and A Letter to Momo to be streamed free of charge exclusively for Africa starting from July 15 on the online streaming platform JFF Theater!
Library July 1, 2025 Library: New Arrivals in June, 2025
Japanese-Language Education Overseas July 1, 2025 Let's make a poster with a world timeline! (available in Japanese only)
Arts and Cultural Exchange June 26, 2025 Ryukyu Buyo Performances in Indonesia -Court Dances Bound by the Sea-
Date： Wednesday 23, Friday 25, Saturday 26, Tuesday 22, Friday, July 25, 2025
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships June 25, 2025 Public Symposium: A Nation Divided or Reborn? - The Future of the U.S. under Trump 2.0
Arts and Cultural Exchange June 18, 2025 Support Program for Translation and Publication on Japan (2024 - 2025)
Press Release June 16, 2025 ［Announcement］The 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, The Japan Pavilion by Ei Arakawa-Nash to be co-curated by HORIKAWA Lisa and TAKAHASHI Mizuki
Press Release June 5, 2025 ［Announcement］Emerging Experts Visiting Tokyo, Kumamoto, and Fukuoka to Explore the Future of U.S.-Japan Relations ～ U.S.-Japan Network for the Future Study Trip in Japan～
Arts and Cultural Exchange June 4, 2025 Support Program for Translation and Publication (2025 - 2026)
Library June 2, 2025 Library: New Arrivals in May, 2025
Japanese-Language Education Overseas June 2, 2025 "Examples of Performance Tasks and Evaluation Rubrics" has been added to the JF Standard for Japanese Language Education Site! (available in Japanese only)
Arts and Cultural Exchange May 29, 2025 Venice Biennale: International Architecture Exhibition
Dates: Saturday, May 26 – Sunday, November 25, 2018
Venue: Giardini di Castello, Arsenale, etc.
Kyoto Office May 19, 2025 The Japan Foundation Kyoto Office Japanese Film Screenings with English subtitles
Dates: Wednesday, June 18- Friday, 20, 2025
Venues: Kyoto International Community House (kokoka)
Press Release May 16, 2025 ［Announcement］Japan Pavilion at La Biennale di Venezia Renovation Work to Make Facilities More Environmentally Friendly Completed
Japanese-Language Education Overseas May 14, 2025 Kokusai Koryu Kikin Nihongo Kyoiku Ronshu (The Japan Foundation Journal on Japanese-Language Education) Call for Submissions for Vol.22, FY2025
Deadline: Wednesday, August 27, 2025 by 10:00 a.m. (JST)
Japanese-Language Education Overseas May 8, 2025 Read Manga in Japanese! "Japanese in Anime & Manga B1B2 (Black Jack) Self-Study Course"
Press Release May 1, 2025 ［Announcement］Conveying the appeal of Aomori, Ishikawa, Kagoshima and Okinawa to the world through films ～Streaming starts on May 1 on free streaming platform “JFF Theater”～
Library May 1, 2025 Library: New Arrivals in April, 2025
Arts and Cultural Exchange April 30, 2025 L’Écologie des choses
Dates : April 30, 2025 – July 26, 2025 Venue: Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris, Paris, France
Press Release April 24, 2025 ［Announcement］The 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia The Japan Pavilion to Exhibit Works by Ei Arakawa-Nash
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships April 17, 2025 Event Report “In a Voice Playful, In a Voice Introspective: A Conversation with Norman Erikson Pasaribu and Paolo Tiausas” 
Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships April 17, 2025 Talk Session “In a Voice Playful, In a Voice Introspective: A Conversation with Norman Erikson Pasaribu and Paolo Tiausas”
Library April 1, 2025 Library: New Arrivals in March, 2025
Japanese-Language Education Overseas April 1, 2025 Discussion on Future Issues in Japanese-language Education for Children Connected to Japan (Part 2) (available in Japanese only)

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