2022

Grant Activities (by fiscal year)

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.
  • Europe
  • Europe, Middle East And Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia and Oceania

The Americas

The North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources
Beyond COVID Workshop: Preparing Next Generation Librarians for the Future of Japanese Studies

Europe

Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Art and Cultures, UK
International Travelling Workshop to Scandinavia in Preparation of the Exhibition and Symposium “‘Nara to Norwich: art and belief at the Extremities of the Silk”

Europe

Bournemouth University, UK
Seminar “Digitisation and transmission of Japanese culture and lifestyle”

Europe

Nissan Institute of Japanese Studies, University of Oxford, UK
Conference “Defining Culture in Post-war Japan: Views from Alternative Standpoints”

Europe

Royal Collection Trust, UK
Conference “Japan and Britain: Courtly and Artistic Exchange”

Europe

Centre Européen d'Etudes Japonaises d'Alsace (CEEJA), France
Symposium “Regional studies and Japan: attractiveness of Japanese local territories” Project: Rethinking regions Part I

Europe

The European Japan Advanced Research Network (EJARN) hosted by University of Pavia
Conference “EU-Japan Relations: Beyond the Strategic Partnership Agreement”

Europe

European Japan Experts Association (EJEA)
Conference “Innovation and Action for Managing Urgent Future Local and Global Issues and Domains in Japan and Europe”

Europe

The Mori Ōgai Memorial Center of Berlin Humboldt University, Germany
Symposium “Mori Ōgai and the Diversity of Knowledge”

Europe

European Association of Japanese Resource Specialists (EAJRS) hosted by Macau Scientific and Cultural Centre, Portugal
32th EAJRS annual conference “Materiality and Virtuality in Japanese Studies Resources”

Europe

Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies (IAOS), University of Zurich, Switzerland
Conference “Deviance and Norms in Times of Change in Japan”

Europe

Egypt International Association of Japanese Studies (EGAJS), Egypt
1st International Symposium of EGAJS, “The Relationship between the Middle East & Japan”

Asia

Institute for Japanese Studies, Seoul National University
Japanese Studies in the “Post” Era：3rd Year: Rethinking Japanese Society and Young Generations in the 21st Century

Asia

Global Institute for Japanese Studies in Korea University
The 8th International Conference by East-Asia and Contemporary Japanese-Language Literature Forum and Border Crossings：Publishing a Special Issue of The Journal of Japanese-Language Literature Studies

Asia

Center for Japanese Studies, National Taiwan University
International Symposium on "Diversity and Commonality in International Japanese Studies - Toward the Era of Big Data"

Asia

Central Institute for Economic Management
Promoting Japan-Viet Nam cooperation for green growth after the pandemic

Asia

Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia
Indonesia-Japan Policy Research Forum: “Impact Investing for a Transition towards Zero-Carbon Society in Asia

Asia

Old Japan Students' Association, Kingdom of Thailand
OJSAT Japanese Language Education Seminar

Asia

Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations
70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between India and Japan: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead

Asia

Non-profit Organization Center for China-Japan Exchange Studies
７th Japanese teacher forum in China

Asia

The Genron NPO
Asia Peace Conference and Joint Opinion Poll Project

Asia

East Asian Consortium of Japanese Studies
2022 East Asian Consortium of Japanese Studies

Asia

Institute of Japanese Studies, Nankai University, China
Recognition of the latent strength of Japan and the possibility of cooperation between Japan and China－ A Forums for training top-class young person researchers (3) About the Japanese economy and Japan-China economic cooperation during the Reiwa era

Asia

The Center for Japanese Studies, Fudan University, China
The Third Sino-Japanese Forum for Junior Scholars
International Japanese Studies for a New Era: Theories and Methods

Asia

The Korean Association of Japanology
The 11th International Conference of Korean Institute for Japanese Studies, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the foundation of the Korea Association of Japanology, and celebration ceremony

Asia

Faculty of Economics and Business Management, National University of Laos
Lao-Japan Policy Research Forum: “Towards the Lao model of inclusive, resilient and sustainable development”
Japan-China Relation Academy of Japan
A youth symposium assembling winners in the Japan-China student essay contest
Japan-China Youth Association
The 5th Japan-China Youth Forum
Shimane International Exchange Committee
International comparative research and international exchange projects on the theme of Izumo mythology
Association of Conservation of Cultural Heritage in East Asia
International Symposium of Cultural Conservation of East Asia in Sapporo
The Pennsylvania State University
International Symposium on “Reimagining Kyoto: A city of modernity and diversity”
German Institute for Japanese Studies
Symposium on “Art in the Countryside: Art and Regional Revitalization through Case Studies from Japan”
University of Tübingen
Symposium on “the Contemporary Significance of the Philosophy of Miki Kiyoshi: Myth, History and Technology”
Uddog O Uddokta Japan Association
Annual Conference 2022: 50 Years of Japan-Bangladesh relationship and opportunities for future collaboration.

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.
  • Europe
  • Europe, Middle East And Africa

The Americas

Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
Japanese Traditional Music Stage II: Community Outreach Program

The Americas

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
Survey for the Japanese Drawing Access and Documentation Project

The Americas

Institute for Medieval Japanese Studies: Japanese Cultural Heritage Initiatives, Columbia University
Online Archives (Video Library) of Japanese Heritage Instruments and Their Music

Europe

Associazione Culturale ISSHO-NI San Marino & Giappone, San Marino
Photo exhibition “Nagasaki Beyond” and other events introducing Japanese culture

Europe

Yamashiroya, Japan
‘Samurai Exhibition’ in Russia

Europe

Sanjo Ika Association, Japan
Sanjo Rokkaku Battle Azerbaijan Tournament
Society for Future Japanese education
Easy Japanese -Towards a Carbon-Decarbonized Society- Japanese-English Bilingual Booklet
Oyama Pilgrimage History Promotion Committee
Sharing Edo Culture with an International Audience Through the Oyama Pilgrimage
Japan Trad Innovators Committee
Exploring Japanese Music
KATARIBE World Network
International KATARIBE Workshop
Cultural Sending Promotion Committee
Tokyo Tower Arts Festival VI
Meiji Jingu Intercultural Exchange Committee
Publication of Waka poetry composed by Emperor Meiji (bilingual)
Japanese Culture Promotion and Management
Japanese Traditional Music Workshops Phase 2 (Part 2)
Focus on Okinawa: Introducing the shakuhachi and koto in Japanese K-12 local schools.
Kanayama Megaliths Research Center
Project for Reviving Jomon Megalithic Astronomy

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.
  • Europe
  • Europe, Middle East And Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia and Oceania

The Americas

Department of Asian Languages and Cultures, Rutgers University-New Brunswick
Rutgers Meets Japan: A Transnational Network of Foreign Teachers, Missionaries, and Overseas Students in the Late Nineteenth-Century

The Americas

Japan Center for International Exchange
US-Japan Women Leaders Dialogue 2022: Analysis and Report

Europe

Fondation France-Japon de l’EHESS, France
Research and Conference “Care-led innovation: The case of elderly care in France and Japan”

Europe

Centre de Recherche sur les Civilisations de l’Asie Orientale, Université de Paris, France
Symposium “Fiction and History in The Tale of Genji and Japanese Literary Tradition”

Europe

Société française de Traductologie (Soft), France
Second World Conference “The Translation and Dissemination of Knowledge in the World”

Europe

Sophie Richard, Inc., UK
Research and Interview Video Producing “Encounters with Japan”

Europe

Royal Botanic Gardens, KEW, UK
Honzō Zufu Conservation

Europe

School of Modern Languages, Cardiff University, UK
Study of translation technique “New Terms for a New Era: Translating the Steam Engine in 19th-century Japan”

Europe

Scottish Society for Art History (SSAH), UK
Publication of journal with conference papers: Scotland and Japan

Europe

Martynas Mazvydas National Library of Lithuania
Exhibition of books and documents and a programme of cultural and educational events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Lithuania and Japan

Europe

Jerzy Leskowicz Foundation, Poland and France
Publication of the book on Uchiwa-e (Fan Prints) of Edo, Utagawa Hiroshige

Europe

Japonya Arastirmalari Dernegi, Turkey
Publication project: Global Perspectives on Japan-Journal Vol 6

Europe

Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
Workshop and Lecture “Green Tea for Peace III”

Europe

Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel
Publication project “Cryptomeria Japonica as Architecture: Concerning Primordial Forests and Trees in Yakushima”

Europe

Mejiro Institute of Urushi Research & Restoration, Japan
Project to produce Spanish version of the Essential Bilingual Glossary of Urushi (Lacquer) Materials and Techniques

Europe

Nagawa-machi・Breckland International Exchange Committee, Japan
Archaeological Study on Obsidian of Siebold's Collections

Europe

International Workshop for Cultural Heritage Management, Japan
Comparative Study of Cultural Heritage Management between Japan and Europe

Europe

Research Institute for Create Urban Greenery and Garden, Japan
New life plan of Batumi Botanical Garden and other Japanese gardens

Asia

Malaysia Alumni of Sakura Science Association
Continuous Japanese Language Learning for Robust Japanese Cultural Understanding Through Japan-Malaysia Research Exchange: The Awareness, Challenges and Strategies

Asia

Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Social Sciences and Humanities , Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Internationalization Initiatives of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Vietnam National University Hanoi - Promoting academic exchange in Japanese studies between Vietnam, Europe and the US

Asia

Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University, Thailand
Significance and Potentials of Dictogloss: The case of Thai-Speaking Japanese Learners

Asia

Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia
Workshops and Public Lecture on the Japanese Model of Environmental Education

Asia

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Developing a Japanese Business Communication Module for Workplace Communication in Japanese Companies for Malaysians

Asia

Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
Formulation of Ethics and Governance Framework of Artificial Intelligence Adoption Among Stakeholders through Smart Partnership with Japanese Consortium in enhancing execution of the Malaysia AI-Rmap.

Asia

IEEE Malaysia Kuala Lumpur Subsection
Way Forwards to the Challenges in Adaptation of Japanese Research Culture into Malaysia Higher Education for Post Graduate Studies

Asia

Sunway University, Malaysia
Embedding the Framework of Culture of Health in Small Medium Enterprises (SMEs): A Comparative Perspective between Japan and Southeast Asia

Asia

RMIT University, Australia
How to be a Change Maker: Research and Multimedia Production on Japanese Landscape Design Perspectives
Medieval Japanese Studies Institute
Contextualizing the Conservation of the Taireifuku the Meiji Empress Gifted to Daishōji Imperial Convent

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.
  • Europe
  • Europe, Middle East And Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia and Oceania

The Americas

The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation
U.S.-Japan Network for the Future and the Mansfield-Luce Asia Scholars Network

The Americas

Kizuna Across Cultures
Virtual Cultural & Language Exchange for Youth in Japan and the United States “Global Classmates” and “Global Classmates Summit”

The Americas

Japan-America Society of Washington DC
30th National Japan Bowl

Europe

Heidelberg University, Cluster of Excellence “Asia and Europe in a Global Context,” Germany
TIFO Visiting Professorship in Japanese Studies

Europe

University of Pretoria GIBS Business School, South Africa
Africa-Asia Business Partnership Forum

Asia

Haiphong University, Vietnam
The development of Japanese Teacher training program based on the collaboration with community in case of local city in oversea

Asia

CityNet Yokohama Project Office
Empowering Youth Leadership in Promoting Bosai Culture in the Asia-Pacific Region

Asia

Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Uzbekistan
Book Donation to Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage
Okaeri house (bistream GmbH)
Okaeri house
Specified Non-Profit Organization Mukibanda Ouendan
Intercultural Communication “Kid’s Archaeology”
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