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2005
The projects shown on this page are all based on plans as of the beginning of the fiscal year.
Symposia and Seminars
TIFO supports symposia, seminars, lectures, etc., that promote international understanding of Japan.
- The Americas
- The Americas
- Europe
- Europe, Middle East And Africa
- Asia
- Asia and Oceania
- Japan
- Japan
The Americas
- Japanese American National Museum (USA)
- Symposium on "Japanese Americans and the Future of Japan-US Relations"
The Americas
- Japan Society of New York (USA)
- Lecture series entitled "Otaku Strikes!"
The Americas
- The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation (USA)
- The Mansfield Fellowship Seminar
The Americas
- Depauw University (USA)
- "The Toshiba Symposium," a lecture series on Japanese art
Europe
- Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (UK)
- 3rd Toshiba Lecture Series on Japanese Culture "Towards a Better Tea Bowl: Art, Industry, and Ambition in Seventeenth Century Japan," by Dr. Louise A. Cort, Curator for Ceramics, Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC, USA
Europe
- Italian Association for Japanese Studies (Italy)
- The association' s 29th annual meeting
Europe
- Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK)
- Monthly meetings of the Japan Discussion Group
Asia
- East Asian General Institute (Japan)
- 9th Annual East Asian International Symposium, held in Seoul, South Korea, on the theme of "Establishing Peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Co-Prosperity of East Asia"
Asia
- Old Japan Students' Association (Thailand)
- Japanese language teaching seminar
Asia
- Genron NPO (Japan)
- Symposium on Sino-Japanese relations, in Beijing, China
Asia
- Transportation Corridor in Northeast Asia Network (Japan)
- International forum for promoting cooperative, multinational projects in northeast Asia
Japan
- Japan Return Programme Executive Committee (Japan)
- International youth summit held in Japanese, entitled "Love, Peace and the Earth, 2005,"
Japan
- Josai International University (Japan)
- Seminars aimed at promoting intercultural understanding
Art and Culture
TIFO supports exhibitions of Japanese arts and culture held at museums and galleries, and other activities that introduce Japanese arts and culture to communities outside Japan.
- The Americas
- The Americas
- Europe
- Europe, Middle East And Africa
- Asia
- Asia and Oceania
- Japan
- Japan
The Americas
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (USA)
- Production of a digital gallery, "Highlights of the Japanese Art Collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts"
The Americas
- The Corcoran Museum of Art (USA)
- Exhibition of photographs by Shomei Tomatsu
The Americas
- Japanese Friendship Garden (USA)
- Workshops and lectures on Japanese gardening
Europe
- Musee de Louvre (France)
- Production and donation of explanatory panels in Japanese for an exhibition
Europe
- The British Museum (UK)
- Special exhibition on Kabuki: "Kabuki Heroes on the Osaka Stage: 1780-1830"
Europe
- Victoria and Albert Museum (UK)
- Restoration project for "Mazarin' s Chest," a Japanese lacquer box
Europe
- Naprestek Museum of Asian, African and American Cultures (Czech)
- Creation of digital library of the museum' s Japanese art collection
Asia
- International Corporation NGO IV-Japan (Laos)
- 8th presentation of "Know Japan," a Japanese culture festival
Asia
- Galung Foundation (Indonesia)
- Japanese language and cultural activities
Asia
- Ohanashi Caravan Center (Indonesia)
- Puppet theater performances for Indonesian children
Asia
- Revisiting Japanese Art (China)
- Joint Japanese-Chinese exhibition, "9 Sound Tones in Beijing, 2005," plus lectures, in Beijing
Japan
- Tokyo National Museum(Japan)
- Production of museum pamphlets in English, Korean, French, Chinese, German, and Spanish
Japan
- Nara National Museum (Japan)
- Production of museum pamphlets in English, Korean, French, Chinese, German, and Spanish
Japan
- National Museum of Western Art (Japan)
- Exhibition of woodblock prints made in 16th-18th centuries
Japan
- National Museum of Modern Art (Japan)
- Production of museum pamphlets in English, Korean, Chinese, German, and French
Japan
- Kyoto National Museum (Japan)
- Production of museum pamphlets in English, Korean, Chinese, and French
Japan
- Kyushu National Museum (Japan)
- Production of museum pamphlets in English, Korean, French, Chinese, German, and Spanish
Japan
- Nihon Keizai Shinbun (Japan)
- "Museum Summit 2005"
Research and Related Activities
TIFO supports research on themes related to Japan, and supports projects to purchase Japanese books for research; to build network supporting Japan studies; and to promote education on Japan and Japanese language.
- The Americas
- The Americas
- Europe
- Europe, Middle East And Africa
- Asia
- Asia and Oceania
- Japan
- Japan
The America
- University of Pittsburgh (USA)
- Publication of books related to research on Japan
The America
- New York Public Library (USA)
- Digitalization of materials related to Japan
The America
- Stanford University East Asia Library (USA)
- Purchase of -books of Japanese literature
The America
- University of Columbia' s C.V. Star East Asian Library (USA)
- Purchase of reissues of literary magazines of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa eras
The America
- East Asian Studies Center, Indiana University (USA)
- Exhibition entitled "Japan in America 1895-1915"
The America
- Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies, Columbia University (USA)
- Establishment of course on traditional Japanese music
The America
- Henry L. Stimson Center (USA)
- Research project entitled "Japan's New Defense Establishment ? It's Ability, Organization, and Meaning"
Europe
- British Association for Japanese Studies (UK)
- 5th Toshiba International Foundation Award, for the best essay published in the journal Japan Forum in 2005, given to Professor Rebecca Copeland, of Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, USA, for "Women Uncovered: Pornography and Power in the Detective Fiction of Kirino Natsuo."
Europe
- College de France Institute for Higher Japanese Studies (France)
- Creation of catalogue of collection of amulets and talismans
Europe
- European Policy Center (Belgium)
- Roundtable on "The Influence of Civil Society Activities in the EU and Japan"
Europe
- European Association for Japanese Studies
- Workshop for doctoral students researching Japan
Europe
- General Meeting Organizing Committee of the European Association for Japanese Studies (Austria)
- Creation of the program for EAJS' s 11th general meeting
Europe
- Nordic Association for the Study of Contemporary Japanese Society
- The association' s 2nd annual conference, and a virtual seminar held on the association' s website
Asia
- Thammasat University (Thailand)
- Publication of research: "Research on Mistakes in Usage by Thai Students of the Japanese Language, as Seen from the Standpoint of Differences in Communication Styles Between the Thai and Japanese Cultures"
Asia
- The Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore (Singapore)
- 35th Singapore Japan Culture Festival
Asia
- The University of Manila (Philippines)
- Donation of information technology for learning Japanese
Asia
- Nihongo Center Foundation (Philippines)
- Project for training teachers of Japanese
Asia
- Japanese-Khmer Friendship Language School (Cambodia)
- Project for improving Japanese language education
Asia
- Dalian University (People' s Republic of China)
- Donation of Japanese books to the university
Asia
- University of Delhi (India)
- Workshop on Japanese teaching methods
Asia
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
- Donation of Japanese books
Japan
- Society for Gender Studies in Japanese (Japan)
- Production of videos and DVDs for learning Japanese
Japan
- Association for the Traditional Performance Arts of Japan (Japan)
- Kabuki performance and educational program for foreign students in Japan
Japan
- The Asian Students' Cultural Association (Japan)
- Production of Japanese language learning materials
Japan
- Toyama International Center (Japan)
- Donation of videos and other materials for learning Japanese
Japan
- The Harvard Krokodiloes, Inc (USA)
- Experiencing of Japanese culture, and an a capella concert
Fostering Future Experts
TIFO supports projects to cultivate students and young researchers who will major in Japan studies or contribute to deepen international understanding of Japan and to strengthen the relation between Japan and other countries.
- The Americas
- The Americas
- Europe
- Europe, Middle East And Africa
- Asia
- Asia and Oceania
The Americas
- Colorado State University (USA)
- Development of Japanese language courses, and implementation of a Japanese language promotion project
The Americas
- Franklin and Marshall College (USA)
- 5-week intensive course in Japanese language and Japanese culture
Europe
- European Association for Japanese Studies
- Awarding of research fellowships to 3 doctoral candidates in Japanese studies
Asia
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Short-term program of Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- King Mongkut' s Institute of Technology (Thailand)
- Short-term program of Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- National University of Hanoi (Vietnam)
- Short-term program of Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
- Short-term program for studying production technology in Japan
Asia
- The Federation of Thai Industries (Thailand)
- Sending of Japanese professors to deliver lectures on production technology
Asia
- Kyushu University (Japan)
- Program on contemporary culture and technology for faculty members of the East Timor National University