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2013
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.
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- The Americas
- Europe
- Europe, Middle East And Africa
- Asia
- Asia and Oceania
- Japan
- Japan
The Americas
- University of Pittsburgh
- Extension lectures about Japanese researches with Video Conference and archiving the lectures
The Americas
- The Japan-America Society of Pennsylvania
- Speaker event in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh
The Americas
- North American Coordination Council on Japanese Library Resources
- Four workshops about using Japanese digital resources (June, August, September, 2013, March, 2014)
The Americas
- The Maureen & Mike Mansfield Foundation
- 30th Anniversary Capitol Hill Symposium(May 3, 2013)
The Americas
- The Henry L. Stimson Center
- Symposium: “Voices from Japan : National Security Speaker Series” (fall, 2013)
Europe
- Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (UK)
- The 10th Toshiba Lectures in Japanese Art and Culture: “Three Ways of Thought in Tokugawa Japan” (November 8, 13, 21, 2013)
Europe
- Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO) (France)
- Paris symposium on Japanese poems and songs in The Tale of Genji (March 21-22, 2014)
Europe
- European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace (CEEJA) (France)
- Two international symposia: “Tradition, Hybridization, and Innovation in Japan”(September 27-28, 2013 and March 2014)
Europe
- The European Institute of Japanese Studies (EIJS) (Sweden)
- International conference in Paris: “EU-Japan: What is Next?” (June 24-25, 2013)
Europe
- Jagiellonian University- Department of Japanology and Sinology (Poland)
- International conference: “Japanese Civilization: Tokens and Manifestations” (November 14-17, 2013)
Asia
- The Genron NPO (China)
- The 9th Tokyo-Beijing International Forum (August 12, 2013)
Asia
- Hanoi National University, University of Social Science & Humanities (Vietnam)
- The Memorial international Symposium on Japan in The Asian Age (September 8, 2013)
Asia
- Association for the History and Culture of the Mongols (Mongol)
- The Second Japan-Mongol Youth Forum: “Japan and Mongol in the reorganization of the Order in East Asia” (September 10-12, 2013)
Japan
- National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Tokyo
- International conference in respect of a network of cultural properties including private collections (December 14-16, 2013)
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
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- Europe, Middle East And Africa
- Asia
- Asia and Oceania
The Americas
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
- Japanese Film Festival: “Pages of Beauty and Madness: Japanese Writers Onscreen” (September to October, 2013)
The Americas
- Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies, Columbia University
- Gagaku-Hogaku Program
Europe
- Polish Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (Poland)
- Events with a Japanese goodwill ambassador for “V4 + Japan” year
Europe
- Kinu-no-Michi Chorus Group (Poland)
- Polish translation of the words of Japanese songs performed in the concerts (July 25, 28)
Asia
- The Society of Promoting Women's Education and Leadership (Bangladesh)
- Exchange Meeting with AWU and Introduction to Japanese Culture (May 19, 2013)
Asia
- Bridge for Peace (South East Asia)
- Workshops in South East Asian countries to know the Asia Pacific War and seek hints for Future Approach
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.
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- Europe, Middle East And Africa
- Asia
- Asia and Oceania
The Americas
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- Workshops about earthquake disaster reconstruction plan and local revitalization
Europe
- National Institute of Japanese Studies (NIJS)-Sheffield University (UK)
- Research project “Japan’s Challenges in an Era of Uncertainty: US, China and North Korea and the Framing of Risk” in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of Japanese Studies at Sheffield University
Europe
- Fondation France-Japon de l’EHESS (France)
- The third year research of three-year project: “Is Deindustrialization inevitable? The future of manufacturing in Japan, Korea, Germany and France”
Europe
- Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin-Mori Ogai Memorial Hall (Germany)
- Publication of the Ogai lectures held in 2012 and the “Japonica Humboldtiana 15”
Europe
- Siebold Project (the Netherlands, Germany and Japan)
- Succession of the Siebold Collection Network to younger researchers
Asia
- Vietnam National Museum of History (Vietnam)
- Publication of the Vietnam-Japan Exhibition Catalogue “History of Vietnam-Japan Relations”
Asia
- EAST ASIA RESEARCH INSTITUTE
- Publication of the Report on the East Asian International Symposiums
Asia
- The Nippon China Exchange Support Team
- The Japanese Essay Contest for Chinese
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.
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- The Americas
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- Europe, Middle East And Africa
- Asia
- Asia and Oceania
- Japan
- Japan
The Americas
- Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies
- Development of discipline-specific instructional materials for a course in the language of Japanese law for advanced-level non-Japanese students
The Americas
- Japan Society, NY
- Social networking project: “Going Global”
Europe
- European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS) (Germany)
- Support for doctoral students’ research in Japan
Asia
- Japan-Nepal Female Education Association (Nepal)
- Promotion and introducing Japanese education and culture in Nepal
Asia
- Japan Federation of Bar Associations
- Legal Consultation and Conference for the Dissemination of law in Laos
Asia
- L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University (Kazakhstan)
- Purchase of Japanese educational materials
Asia
- Uzbekistan
- Purchase of Japanese books and educational materials
Japan
- Japan Center for International Exchange
- Promotion understanding of Japan and local revitalization
Japan
- Asian Students Cultural Association
- Publication of a bimonthly magazine “The Asia-no Tomo”