Fostering Future Experts

TIFO supports projects to foster students and young researchers who will major in Japan studies or contribute to deepen international understanding of Japan and to strengthen the relations between Japan and other countries.

FY2023 Grant Example

Support for the 17th EAJS International Conference in Ghent 2023
European Association for Japanese Studies (EAJS)

Support for the 17th EAJS International Conference in Ghent 2023

The triennial EAJS International Conference on Japanese Studies took place in August 2023 and was hosted by the University of Ghent in Belgium. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was the first face-to-face conference in six years. 1,122 scholars participated online and in person and 713 academic papers were presented and discussed. TIFO provided travel grants for 45 early career scholars to facilitate their participation in the conference. It also took this opportunity to host a networking event for EAJS/TIFO Alumni. 47 participants, among them former fellowship recipients of the last 25 years as well as participants of past annual PhD workshops, enjoyed the reunion and rekindled memories and friendships.

International Conference on From Family Care to Social Care
Association for International Social Work, Japan

International Conference on From Family Care to Social Care: Japanese Experience

A conference and workshop in Bangalore, India, introduced changes in social welfare policy in Japan, and helped social welfare workers in South Asia to better understand the practice of community welfare. One hundred students, academics, and practitioners from 31 educational institutions across India, plus Sri Lanka and Bangladesh participated in the program, which introduced Japan's experience in family care and social care, and introduced changes a¡ecting family structures, such as a low birthrate and aging population.

FY 2024　Grant Activities (Plan)

Grant Activities (by fiscal year)
  • 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
32nd National Japan Bowl

The Americas

Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures, George Washington University
J.LIVE Talk 2024

Europe

Dept. of East Asian Studies, University of Vienna, Austria
Online Lecture Series and Research “u:japan: Bringing Academic Knowledge about Japan to the World”

Asia

Faculty of Oriental Studies (FOS), University of Social Sciences and Humanities (USSH), Vietnam National University, Hanoi (VNU Hanoi)
Building a Transnational and Transgenerational Network on Japanese Studies

Asia

Association for International Social Work
Capacity Building Workshop for Social Workers in South Asia part 2

Asia

Korean Japanese Association
The 2nd Nihongo Video Contest for High School Students in Korea

Asia

The Republican Specialized Music School (Boarding School) named after R, The State Conservatory of Uzbekistan
Koto donation and classes to The Republican Specialized Music School named after R and The State Conservatory of Uzbekistan

Asia

Presidential school in Tashkent
Book Donation to Presidential school in Tashkent and Noriko Gakkyu

Asia

Center for Japanese Studies, National Taiwan University
The project of the educational YouTube channel "Let's Learn More About Japan in 10 Minutes"

Asia

NPO Plus Arts
Strengthening the resilience of communities in India through practices of Bosai culture.
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