--- title: "Voices from the World : 30th Anniversary" description: Toshiba International Foundation is a non-profit, grant making organization dedicated to promote understanding of Japan through international exchanges while contributing local and global community development. --- - [Top Page](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/index.html) - [Message from Chairman](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/chairman.html) - [Guiding Principles](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/vision.html) - [30-year History](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/history.html) # Voices from the World English[日本語](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice.html#) Numerous organizations around the world have congratulated the Foundation on reaching 30. [![Prof. Barbara Ruch](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_01s.jpg) Prof. Barbara Ruch Director & Professor Emerita, Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies, Columbia University ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_01.html) [![Mr. Frank S. Jannuzi](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_03s.jpg) Mr. Frank S. Jannuzi President and CEO, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_03.html) [![Ms. Tara M. McGowan](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_02s.jpg) Ms. Tara M. McGowan Executive Director, North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_02.html) [![Prof. Christina Laffin](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_04s.jpg) Assoc Prof. Christina Laffin Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair in Premodern Japanese Literature and Culture, University of British Columbia ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_04.html) [![Prof. Alfredo Román Zavala](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_05s.jpg) Prof. Alfredo Román Zavala Centro de Estudios de Asia y Africa, El Colegio de Mexico ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_05.html) [![Prof. Andrej Bekeš](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_15s.jpg) Prof. Andrej Bekeš President, European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS) ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_15.html) [![Prof. Mikael Adolphson](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_08s.jpg) Prof. Mikael Adolphson Keidanren Professor and Chair, Japanese Studies, Department of East Asian Studies, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, University of Cambridge ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_08.html) [![Prof. Simon Kaner](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_06s.jpg) Prof. Simon Kaner Executive Director and Head of the Centre for Archaeology and Heritage, Sainsbury Institute, U.K. ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_06.html) [![No Image](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_09s.jpg) Dr. Tristram Hunt Director, Victoria & Albert Museum ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_09.html) [![Dr. Giulio Pugliese](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_10s.jpg) Dr. Giulio Pugliese Lecuturer in War Studies, King's College London ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_10.html) [![Prof. Harald Fuess](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_12s.jpg) Prof. Harald Fuess Heidelberg University ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_12.html) [![Prof. Sébastian Lechevalier](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_11s.jpg) Prof. Sébastian Lechevalier President, Fondation France-Japon de L'EHESS ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_11.html) [![Prof. Marie Soderberg](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_14s.jpg) Prof. Marie Soderberg Professor and Director, European Institute of Japanese Studies ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_14.html) [![Dr. Aurelijus Zykas](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_16s.jpg) Dr. Aurelijus Zykas Head of the Centre for Asian Studies, Vytautas Magnus University ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_16.html) [![Prof. Guo Lianyou](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_17s.jpg) Prof. Guo Lianyou Director & Professor of Beijing Center for Japanese Studies ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_17.html) [![Dr. Rajat Kathuria](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_18s.jpg) Dr. Rajat Kathuria Director & CE, Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_18.html) [![Prof. Phan Hai Linh](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_19s.jpg) Assoc Prof. Phan Hai Linh Head, Department of Japanese Studies, Faculty of Oriental Studies, Vietnam National University Hanoi ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_19.html) [![Ms. Bhusdee Navavichit](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_20s.jpg) Ms. Bhusdee Navavichit President, OJSAT (OLD JAPAN STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION, Kingdom of Thailand) ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_20.html) [![Prof. Toshiro Nishizawa](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_25s.jpg) Prof. Toshiro Nishizawa The Graduate School of Public Policy, the University of Tokyo ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_25.html) [![Jiro Sato](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_26s.jpg) Mr. Jiro Sato Secretary General, ASJA (Asia Japan Alumni) International ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_26.html) [![Mr. Bruce L. Batten](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_24s.jpg) Mr. Bruce L. Batten Resident Director, Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_24.html) [![Prof. Timon Screech](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_34s.jpg) Prof. Timon Screech Resident Director, Professor, Department of History of Art at the School of Oriental and African Studies, SOAS University of London (Essay contributor to Japan-Insights) ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_34.html) [![Ms. Sophie Richard](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_07s.jpg) Ms. Sophie Richard Art Historian and Author (Essay contributor to Japan-Insights) ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_07.html) [![Ashley Strachan](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_27s.jpg) Mr. Ashley Strachan Former Chairman, the British Horological Institute Museum Trust (Essay contributor to Japan-Insights) ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_27.html) [![Prof. Harriet H. Natsuyama](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_28s.jpg) Prof. Harriet H. Natsuyama Visiting Scholar, Kanayama Megaliths Research Center (Essay contributor to Japan-Insights) ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_28.html) [![Prof. Nadine Willems](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_31s.jpg) Prof. Nadine Willems University of East Angilia (Essay contributor to Japan-Insights) ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_31.html) 世界各地の研究・教育機関、その他多くの団体の皆様から、お祝いのメッセージを頂戴しました。 [![Prof. Barbara Ruch](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_01s.jpg) コロンビア大学　中世日本学研究所所長 バーバラ・ルーシュ名誉教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_01.html) [![Mr. Frank S. Jannuzi](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_03s.jpg) モーリーン・アンド・マイク・マンスフィールド 財団　理事長 フランク・ジャヌージ様 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_03.html) [![Ms. Tara M. McGowan](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_02s.jpg) 北米日本研究資料調整協議会　専務理事 タラ・マクガワン様 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_02.html) [![Prof. Christina Laffin](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_04s.jpg) ブリティッシュ・コロンビア大学（カナダ）アジア研究学科　副学科長 カナダ政府研究専門教授（前近代日本文学・文化） クリスティーナ・ラフィン准教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_04.html) [![Prof. Alfredo Román Zavala](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_05s.jpg) メキシコ大学院大学　アジア・アフリカ研究所 アルフレード・ローマン・ザバラ教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_05.html) [![Prof. Andrej Bekeš](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_15s.jpg) 欧州日本研究協会　会長 アンドレイ・ベケシュ名誉教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_15.html) [![Prof. Mikael Adolphson](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_08s.jpg) ケンブリッジ大学　アジア・中東学部日本学科 ミカエル・アドルフソン教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_08.html) [![Prof. Simon Kaner](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_06s.jpg) セインズベリー日本藝術研究所　所長　考古・文化遺産学センター長（イーストアングリア大学　日本学センター長） サイモン・ケーナー教授 （Japan-Insightsエッセイ寄稿） ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_06.html) [![No Image](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_09s.jpg) 英ビクトリア・アンド・アルバート美術館　館長 トリストラム・ハント博士 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_09.html) [![Dr. Giulio Pugliese](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_10s.jpg) 英キングズ・カレッジ・ロンドン　講師 ジュリオ・プリエセ博士 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_10.html) [![Prof. Harald Fuess](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_12s.jpg) ハイデルベルク大学 ハラルド・フース教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_12.html) [![Prof. Sébastian Lechevalier](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_11s.jpg) 日仏財団　理事長 セバスチャン・ルシバリエ教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_11.html) [![Prof. Marie Soderberg](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_14s.jpg) 欧州日本研究所所長 マリー・ソダバーグ教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_14.html) [![Dr. Aurelijus Zykas](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_16s.jpg) ヴィータウタス・マグヌス大学（リトアニア）アジア研究センター所長 オウレリウス・ジーカス博士 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_16.html) [![Prof. Guo Lianyou](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_17s.jpg) 北京日本学研究せンター所長 郭連友教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_17.html) [![Dr. Rajat Kathuria](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_18s.jpg) インド国際経済関係協議会（ICRIER) 理事長 ラジャ・カツリア博士 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_18.html) [![Prof. Phan Hai Linh](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_19s.jpg) ベトナム国家大学　ハノイ校　東洋学部日本研究学科長 ファン・ハイ・リン准教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_19.html) [![Ms. Bhusdee Navavichit](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_20s.jpg) タイ王国元日本留学生協会　会長 プッサディー・ナワウィチット様 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_20.html) [![Prof. Toshiro Nishizawa](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_25s.jpg) 東京大学公共政策大学院　教授 西沢利郎教授 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_25.html) [![Jiro Sato](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_26s.jpg) アスジャ・インターナショナル 事務総長 佐藤次郎様 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_26.html) [![Mr. Bruce L. Batten](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_24s.jpg) アメリカ・カナダ大学連合日本研究センター　所長 ブルース・L・バートン博士 ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_24.html) [![Prof. Timon Screech](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_34s.jpg) 英国ロンドン大学SOAS　アジア・アフリカ研究所 タイモン・スクリーチ教授 （Japan-Insightsエッセイ寄稿） ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_34.html) [![Ms. Sophie Richard](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_07s.jpg) 美術史家 ソフィー・リチャード様 （Japan-Insightsエッセイ寄稿） ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_07.html) [![Ashley Strachan](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_27s.jpg) 英国時計協会博物館元理事長 アシュリー・ストラハン様 （Japan-Insightsエッセイ寄稿） ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_27.html) [![Prof. Harriet H. Natsuyama](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_28s.jpg) 金山巨石群研究センター　客員研究員 ハリエット・H・Natsuyama教授 （Japan-Insightsエッセイ寄稿） ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_28.html) [![Prof. Nadine Willems](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_31s.jpg) 英国イーストアングリア大学 ナディーヌ・ウイレムス教授 （Japan-Insightsエッセイ寄稿） ](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice_31.html) [**Top](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice.html#page) [**Top](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/30ani/voice.html#page)