Global Partnerships Programs

With the mission to "cultivating friendship and ties between Japan and the world," we are working on each of our projects to realize the following three visions, with an emphasis on the formation of human networks, next-generation’s capacity building and the international encounters of people through international dialogue, collaboration, and exchange.

• Co-creation : To create and share new knowledge and wisdom
• Collaboration : To contribute to the resolution of global issues
• Compathy : To deepen mutual understanding among a broad range of people

1. Programs and projects initiated by or granted by the Japan Foundation

Co-creation:To create and share new knowledge and wisdom

• International Conference on “The Future of Asia”
• Asahi World Forum 2022
• Dialogue through Literature Project “YOMU”
• International Symposium “International Cultural Exchange in a Fragile World: Views from Germany, the UK, and Japan” (Event Details / Contributed Article)
• International Symposium on the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation “ASEAN-Japan Relations:Entering a New Stage toward a Global Partnership”
• International Symposium“Mobilities among ASEAN and Japan: Its Future and How We Shape It”

Collaboration:To contribute to the resolution of global issues

• Japan - U.S. Global Partnership Programs
• Japan-U.S. Exchange Program
• Abe Fellowship Program
• U.S.-Japan Network for the Future Program
• Symposia Co-organized with the Japanese-German Center Berlin
• The Japan Foundation Southeast Asia Partnership Program NEW!
• The Japan Foundation Indo-Pacific Partnership Program
• Symposium: Architects of the U.S.-Japan Alliance: Past, Present, and Future NEW!

Compathy:To deepen mutual understanding among a broad range of people

• Japan-China 21st Century Friendship Program (Japanese and Chinese languages only)
• JOI Program (Japan Outreach Initiative)
• The Japanese American Leadership Delegation Program (JALD)
• ASEAN - Japan Youth Forum
• FY2024 ASEAN-Japan Exchange Program for Secondary School Educators

2. Programs and projects in cooperation with the Japan Foundation

In addition to the above-mentioned programs and projects, we are also involved in partnerships with various organizations to provide know-how, publicity, and other aspects of cooperation.

• 【Organizer】Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture
• 【Project title】Creative Well-Being Tokyo 2022 - International Conference on Open Access to Culture