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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.
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# Voices from the World

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Dr. Nadine Willems

Lecturer in Japanese History, University of East Anglia (Essay contributor to Japan-Insights)

![Prof. Nadine Willems](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_31a.jpg)

I have only praise and thanks for the work of TIFO and all its staff. During my research trip in Tōhoku, I was given constant attention. Conversations with Shirai san were inspiring and I learnt much during my trip.

I really think that the mission of cultural understanding carried out by TIFO is invaluable and I hope it will continue for many years to come.

Thank you, TIFO.

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英国イーストアングリア大学 日本史講師

ナディーヌ・ウイレムス博士（Japan-Insightsエッセイ寄稿）

![Prof. Nadine Willems](https://www.toshibafoundation.com/hubfs/tf-2017/30ani/voice_31a.jpg)

　私はTIFOとスタッフのみなさんに称賛と感謝を表します。 東北への調査出張中、お世話になりました。その間、 白井さんとの会話はよい刺激となり、多くのことを学びました。

　私は、TIFOが日本文化への理解促進をミッションとして活動することは、非常に大切であると強く思っています。そしてその活動が長く続くことを願っています。

　ありがとう、TIFO。

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