2006
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
- The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation (USA)
- Seminar series on Japan-US relations featuring Mansfield Fellowship alumni
The Americas
- Japanese American National Museum (California, USA)
- Symposium on "The Future of Japan-US Relations and the Role of Japanese Americans"
The Americas
- Depauw University (USA)
- The Toshiba Symposium, on the theme of "Contemporary Japan"
The Americas
- National Council of Japanese Language Teachers (USA)
- International research conference on teaching Japanese
The Americas
- Illinois College (USA)
- Symposium on peace studies (conducted jointly with Ritsumeikan University, of Kyoto)
The Americas
- Center on Japanese Economy and Business, Columbia University (USA)
- The center's 20th anniversary symposium: "Japan and the US in the Global Economy"
The Americas
- Association for Japanese Literary Studies (USA)
- The association' s 15th annual meeting: "Travel in Japanese Literature: Past, Present, and Future"
The Americas
- America-Japan Society, Inc. (Japan)
- US-Japan youth forum
Europe
- Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK)
- Monthly meetings of the Japan Discussion Group
Europe
- University of Cambridge (UK)
- Conference on "Women and Education in the Edo and Early Meiji Periods"
Europe
- University of Vienna (Austria)
- Conference on humorous ukiyo-e of the 19th century
Europe
- Centro Di Cultura Giapponese Di Milano(Italy)
- Seminars and a symposium on modern Japanese literature
Asia
- Old Japan Students' Association (Thailand)
- Japanese language teaching seminar
Asia
- Genron NPO (Japan)
- 2nd Japan-China joint international symposium on Sino-Japanese relations
Asia
- Transportation Corridor in Northeast Asia Network (Japan)
- International forum for promoting cooperative, multinational projects in northeast Asia
Asia
- Hanoi National University School of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam)
- 3rd national conference on Vietnamese and East Asian studies
Asia
- Vietnam Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Vietnam)
- Seminar on evaluating small and medium-sized enterprises
Asia
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Inaugural meeting of the Japanese Studies Association in Southeast Asia
Asia
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
- International symposium on "The Rapidly Changing East Asian Community"
Japan
- Japan Return Programme Executive Committee (Japan)
- International youth summit held in Japanese, entitled "Love, Peace, and the Earth,"
Japan
- The Japan Return Programme (Japan)
- JRP meeting in Cairo
Japan
- The Asian Students Cultural Association (Japan)
- Symposium on "The Role of Japanese Exchange Students in Japan-Asia Relations in the 21st Century"
Japan
- The Iwakura Mission Society (Japan)
- International symposium on "Thinking About How Japan Should Be in the World"
Japan
- Japan Association for Cultural Exchanges (Japan)
- Forum on "Intellectual Unity: Beyond Art, Technology, and Science"
Japan
- Josai International University (Japan)
- Seminars on 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 America
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (USA)
- Editing of "Highlights of the Japanese Art Collection of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts"
The America
- New York Public Library (USA)
- Exhibition: "Ehon: The Artist and the Book in Japan, 764-2005"
The America
- The Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens (USA)
- Creation of a DVD introducing the museum
The America
- Japan America Society of Tennessee (USA)
- Development of interactive media with the title, "Things Japanese in Tennessee"
Europe
- Victoria And Albert Museum (UK)
- Restoration of a Japanese lacquer box, "Mazarin' s Chest"
Europe
- The British Museum (UK)
- Creation of explanatory panels for the Japan gallery
Europe
- International Woman's Day Japan Committee (France)
- A presentation about Japanese culture at the International Women' s Day ceremony
Asia
- International Corporation NGO IV-Japan (Laos)
- 9th presentation of "Know Japan," a Japanese culture festival
Asia
- Galung Foundation (Indonesia)
- Japanese language and cultural activities
Asia
- Singapore Biennale (Singapore)
- Singapore Biennale 2006
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
- The National Museum of Western Art (Japan)
- Special exhibition of Italian prints from the collection of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich
Japan
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (Japan)
- Production of museum pamphlets in English and Chinese
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
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)
- Noh performance and related lectures
The America
- Stanford University East Asian Library (USA)
- Purchase of books related to Japan
The America
- University of Columbia' s C.V. Star East Asian Library (USA)
- Purchase of books related to Japan
The America
- Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies, Columbia University (USA)
- Hogaku (traditional Japanese music) workshop
The America
- East Asian Studies Center, Indiana University (USA)
- Research on "Monsters and the Monstrous" in Japanese history and culture
The America
- University of British Columbia (Canada)
- Noh performances and related workshops
Europe
- British Association for Japanese Studies (UK)
- Presentation of the Toshiba International Foundation Award for the best article published in the journal Japan Forum, and the association' s annual general meeting
Europe
- Bodleian Library, University of Oxford (UK)
- Purchase of Japanese books
Europe
- University of Sheffield (UK)
- Research project entitled "Negotiating the Boundaries of the Postwar Japanese State"
Europe
- Royal Institute for International Affairs (UK)
- Monthly meetings of the Japan Discussion Group
Europe
- Institut Des Hautes Etudes Japonaises (France)
- Creation of catalogue of Japanese amulets and talismans, and its publication on the institute' s website.
Europe
- Mori Ogai Memorial Hall (Germany)
- Collecting and cataloguing of translations of Mori Ogai' s works, and related books, written in Western languages
Europe
- University of Bonn (Germany)
- Production and publication of "Japan in Photographs: A Collection of Photographs by a German Diplomat of the Meiji Era"
Europe
- Japan Anthropology Workshop (Norway)
- 18th workshop
Europe
- Nordic Association for the Study of Contemporary Japanese Society
- The association' s 3rd general meeting, and a seminar conducted using the association' s website
Asia
- Dalian University (People' s Republic of China)
- Purchase of Japanese books
Asia
- University of Indonesia (Indonesia)
- Publication of "Understanding Japan"
Asia
- Thammasat University (Thailand)
- Publication of a text on the structure of the Japanese language
Asia
- The Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore (Singapore)
- 36th Singapore Japan Culture Festival
Asia
- Nihongo Center Foundation (Philippines)
- Training of Japanese language teachers
Asia
- The University of Manila (Philippines)
- Donation of information technology and facilities for studying Japanese
Asia
- Japanese-Khmer Friendship Language School (Cambodia)
- Project for improving Japanese language teaching
Asia
- University of Delhi (India)
- Purchase of Japanese books
Asia
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
- Donation of Japanese books, and lectures on Japan
Asia
- Vietnam National University ? Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam)
- Donation of facilities and equipment for teaching Japanese
Asia
- Kyushu University Business School (Japan)
- International workshops on business
Asia
- Australia National University (Australia)
- Research on Japan' s public diplomacy in Asia
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 Harvard Krokodiloes, Inc. (Japan)
- A cappella performance
Japan
- Toyama International Center (Japan)
- Training and support of Japanese volunteers to provide non-Japanese speakers with help in their daily lives
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
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges (USA)
- Japanese curriculum development workshop for primary and secondary school teachers
The Americas
- Franklin and Marshall College (USA)
- Short-term Japanese language and culture program in Japan
Europe
- Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (UK)
- International workshop on Japanese art history for graduate students
Europe
- European Association for Japanese Studies (Germany)
- Presentation of Toshiba International Foundation Scholarships to doctoral candidates in Japanese studies
Asia
- Hanoi University of Social Sciences and Humanities (Vietnam)
- Short-term program of Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Short-term program of Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- Chulalongkorn University (Thailand)
- Short-term program for studying Japanese science and technology in Japan
Asia
- The Federation of Thai Industries (Thailand)
- Sending of Japanese professors to deliver lectures on production technology
Asia
- King Mongkut' s Institute of Technology (Thailand)
- Short-term program of Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- Ateneo De Manila University (Philippines)
- Short-term program of Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- Kyushu University (Japan)
- Training program on contemporary Japanese culture and technology for faculty members of the East Timor National University
Asia
- Japan-Korea Economic Association (Japan)
- A "cultural exchange camp" for Japanese and Korean high school students
Asia
- Japanese and Chinese Children' s Friendship Support Society (Japan)
- Support for letter exchanges between Japanese and Chinese children