JF Special Stories

Young people from Japan and China, coming to understand each other and developing friendships by spending time together. The Japan Foundation has been promoting dialogue amongst young people—the future leaders of Japan-China relations—through a variety of exchange programs, including long-term invitation programs and collaborative events.

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Japanese language teachers who are working overseas play an important role in the promotion of Japanese language education. At the Japan Foundation's Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa, our training programs support teachers who want to continue to advance their careers.See more

The Japan Pavilion exhibition at the “Venice Biennale,” which attracts worldwide attention, has been a major project of the Japan Foundation since 1976. Using our participation in Venice as a springboard, we participated in the launch of the “Yokohama Triennale” in 2001.See more

The “NIHONGO Partners” program dispatches Japanese citizens to Asian countries where the Japanese language is taught, to support classes in local schools. This new form of international exchange began in 2014 and has continued, enduring through the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Japan Foundation (JF) has been engaged in sports exchange projects since its establishment. Here, we would like to introduce several unique projects that JF has implemented involving judo and football in Asia in recent years.See more

Television has been highly instrumental in introducing Japanese culture. The Japan Foundation is providing TV programs overseas to bring people in Japan and around the world closer together.
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The Japan Foundation has long focused on projects to deepen communication between experts from various countries. In terms of Japan-U.S. relations, programs have been created to develop future generations of leaders and build networks in both countries.

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From traditional performing arts to contemporary theater, the Japan Foundation has shared its excitement with overseas audiences through the introduction of Japan's unique performing arts. It was the tireless efforts and enthusiasm of all involved that led to the realization of these historic performances.See more

For 25 years since its opening in 1997, the Japan Cultural Institute in Paris has been an important presence on the Parisian cultural scene. It is the flagship among the overseas offices of the Japan Foundation. Let us look at the history of this institution that has been connecting the hearts of the people of Japan and France.See more

The Japan Foundation supports the leaders of international exchange throughout Japan. Here, the focus is on the Japan Foundation Prizes for Global Citizenship and the Intercultural Cities Programme, whereby cities around the world address the challenges of local internationalization in ways that transcend national borders.See more