2007
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)
- Seminars on Japan-US relations, conducted by Mansfield fellows
The Americas
- Association for Japanese Literary Studies(USA)
- The association's 16thconference
The Americas
- The Henry L. Stimson Center(USA)
- Symposium entitled "Okinawa in the US-Japan Alliance in the 21st Century"
The Americas
- University of British Columbia(Canada)
- International workshop on Ise Monogatari
The Americas
- Universidad Veracruzana(Mexico)
- Symposium on the traditional Japaneseperforming arts
Europe
- Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures (UK)
- The 4th Toshiba Lectures in Japanese Art: "Ryukyu: Kingdom of the Coral Seas"
Europe
- University of Glasgow(UK)
- "The Euro-Japan Dialogue Series"
Europe
- Milan Japanese Culture Center(Italy)
- A conference, during Japanese Literature Week, on "Heian Literature, Created by Women"
Europe
- The Italian Association for Japanese Studies(Italy)
- The association' s 41st annual meeting
Europe
- Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales (INALCO)(France)
- A Japanese-French international symposium on Genji Monogatari
Europe
- Vytautas Magnus University(Lithuania)
- International symposium on "Typical Images of Japan in Europe"
Asia
- East Asia Research Institute(Japan)
- "10th East Asia International Symposium"
Asia
- Old Japan Students' Association, Thailand(Thailand)
- "Seminar on Japanese language teaching"
Asia
- Genron NPO(Japan)
- "3rd Beijing/Tokyo Forum"
Asia
- Transportation Corridors in Northeast Asia(Japan)
- 3rd international forum: "Invigoration of the Tumen River Area Transport Corridor and Initiatives Aimed at Opening Sea Routes Across the Japan Sea"
Asia
- Jawaharlal Nehru University(India)
- International seminar on "India and Japan: Their Relationship in the New Era"
Asia
- University of Delhi(India)
- International conference on "Japan's Role in a Resurgent Asia"
Asia
- Intellectual Collaboration Group to Promote Market-Oriented Economies(Japan)
- Vietnamese-Japanese roundtable conference on "Cooperation for Promoting Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises in Vietnam"
Asia
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities(Vietnam)
- International symposium: "Building the Relationship Between Japan and Vietnam in the New Era"
Asia
- International Association of the Study for Asian Community(Japan)
- International symposium: "In Search of Shared Policies for Integrating East Asia"
Japan
- The Japan Return Programme (JRP)(Japan)
- Youth summit held in Japanese, entitled "2007: Peace - Overcoming the Barriers Between Peoples"
Japan
- The Asian Students Cultural Association(Japan)
- Symposium on "The Role of Japanese Exchange Students in Japan-Asia Relations in the 21st Century, Part2"
Japan
- Josai International University
- 2007 seminar series, entitled "International Understanding"
Japan
- International Conference on Kumihimo(Japan)
- "1st International Conference on Kumihimo"
Japan
- Japan Association of International Security and Trade(Japan)
- Publication of "The US-Japan Workshop on Managing Trade and Security: Seeking New Governance"
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
- The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (USA)
- Digitalization of the museum' s Edo-era books
The America
- Japan-America Society of Tennessee (USA)
- Second phase of development of interactive media, "Things Japanese in Tennessee"
The America
- Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery (USA)
- Retrospective of the films of Shohei Imamura
The America
- New York Japan Society (USA)
- Public performance of Dogugaeshi, celebrating the New York Japan Society's 100th anniversary
The America
- The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Foundation (USA)
- Educational program, on Japanese culture, for use in schools
The America
- Hakone Foundation (USA)
- Hakone Festival
The America
- Friends of the Japanese House and Garden (Shofuso) (USA)
- Project for conserving, restoring and maintaining the Shofuso villa
The America
- The Clark Center (USA)
- Internship program for a curator
Europe
- Victoria&Albert Museum (UK)
- Restoration project for "Mazarin' s Chest," a Japanese lacquer box (final year of 4-year project)
Europe
- Naprestek Museum (Czech Republic)
- Creation of a CD-ROM of an exhibition of the Czech art collector Joe Hloucha' s collection of Meiji Era photographs
Europe
- Japan Art Dealers Association (Japan)
- Exhibition entitled "Japanese Painters Who Studied in Paris ? from Kiyoteru Kuroda to Tsuguji Fujita"
Asia
- Galung Foundation (Indonesia)
- Project for introducing Japanese culture, involving Japanese language and cultural activities
Asia
- Theater Douke (Japan)
- Theater performances based on a Japanese children's book, in China
Japan
- Tokyo National Museum (Japan)
- Production and donation of museum pamphlets in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean
Japan
- Nara National Museum (Japan)
- Production and donation of museum pamphlets in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean
Japan
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (Japan)
- Production and donation of museum pamphlets in English, French, Chinese, and Korean
Japan
- Kyoto National Museum (Japan)
- Production and donation of museum pamphlets in English, French, Chinese, and Korean
Japan
- Kyushu National Museum (Japan)
- Production and donation of museum pamphlets in English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, and Korean
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)
- Research by members of the Japanese Studies faculty
The America
- Indiana University(USA)
- Workshops on "Monsters and the Monstrous" in Japanese history and culture
The America
- Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies, Columbia University(USA)
- 3rd annual Gagaku (old Japanese court music) concert and related workshop
The America
- Cornell University(USA)
- Establishment of the on-line Japanese Performing Arts Resource Center
The America
- University of Massachusetts Amherst(USA)
- Performance of Ningyo Jyoruri (puppet theater) and workshop
The America
- University of Montreal East Asia Study Center(Canada)
- Purchase of books for research on Japan
Europe
- The British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS) (UK)
- Presentation of the 7th Toshiba International Foundation Award, and support for research
Europe
- University of Sheffield (UK)
- Research project entitled "Negotiating the ’Boundaries’ of the Postwar Japanese State"
Europe
- Cardiff University(UK)
- Installation of a new Japanese language laboratory
Europe
- Berlin Humboldt University(Germany)
- Publication of "Japonica Humboldtiana" (Japanese research journal)
Europe
- University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany)
- Intensive course on "Language Management in a Japanese-Language Context"
Europe
- Leiden University(the Netherlands)
- Establishment of the on-line European Manga & Anime Research Centre
Europe
- University of Milan (Italy)
- Roundtable discussion on Japan's economic diplomacy in Asia
Europe
- The in-kind giving of Toshiba products to institutios
- Victoria & Albert Museum (UK), The British Museum (UK), Mori Ogai Memorial Hall (Germany), Humboldt University
Asia
- University of Indonesia, Faculty of Humanities (Indonesia)
- Writing and publishing of books related to Japan
Asia
- Thammasat University (Thailand)
- Research project entitled "Studies on the Japanese Language Curricula of the Six National Universities in Bangkok"
Asia
- The Japanese Cultural Society, Singapore (Singapore)
- 37th Singapore Japanese Culture Festival
Asia
- The University of Manila (Philippines)
- Donation of information technology and facilities for teaching Japanese
Asia
- The Japanese Khmer Friendship Language School (Cambodia)
- Project for improving the Japanese language education of Japanese teachers
Asia
- University of Delhi, Department of East Asian Studies (India)
- Donation of Japanese books
Asia
- Jawaharlal Nehru University (India)
- Donation of Japanese books, and holding of seminar and workshop on Japan
Asia
- University of Social Sciences and Humanities, USSH (Vietnam)
- Editing and publication of books related to Oriental cultures (Oriental Cultures Publications)
Asia
- Dalian University(China)
- Donation of Japanese books
Asia
- Tashkent State Institute of Oriental studies(Uzbekistan)
- Donation of Japanese books
Asia
- Bukhara State University(Uzbekistan)
- Donation of Japanese books
Asia
- Kyushu University Business School(Japan)
- International workshop on Japanese and Chinese business
Asia
- Kyushu University(Japan)
- Training program on contemporary culture and technology for faculty members of the National University of East Timor
Japan
- The Society for Gender Studies in Japanese(Japan)
- Production of videos and DVDs for teaching Japanese to exchange students and other foreigners
Japan
- Association for the Traditional Performing Arts of Japan
- Invitation to exchange students, mainly from Southeast Asia, to a Kabuki performance
Japan
- The Harvard Krokodiloes (USA)
- Performances in Japan by this a capella choir of Harvard students
Japan
- Toyama International Center (Japan)
- Project for training and supporting 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
- The America-Japan Society, Inc. (Japan)
- Invitation, to visit Japan, to the winning team of the 2007National Japan Bowl, held in the US
The Americas
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)
- Training program for internships in Japan (MIT-Japan Program)
The Americas
- Middlebury College (USA)
- Workshops at a Japanese-language summer school
Europe
- European Association for Japanese Studies
- Presentation of Toshiba International Foundation Scholarships, and a workshop for doctoral students
Asia
- National University of Hanoi (Vietnam)
- Short-term program for studying in Japan
Asia
- National University of Singapore (Singapore)
- Short-term program for studding Japanese language and culture in Japan
Asia
- Chulalongkorn University(Thailand)
- Short-term program for studying Japanese science and technology in Japan
Asia
- King Mongkut' s Institute of Technology(Thailand)
- Short-term program for Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- The Federation of Thai Industries
- Sending of Japanese professors to deliver the 8th "Production Technology Lectures"
Asia
- Ateneo de Manila University (Philippines)
- Short-term program for Japanese language and culture courses in Japan
Asia
- Japan-Korea Economic Association(Japan)
- Second year of 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