Symposia and Seminars

TIFO supports symposia, seminars, lectures, etc., that promote international understanding of Japan.

FY2021 Grant Example

Fourth Decade Conference and 30th Anniversary Celebration
North American Coordinating Council on Japanese Library Resources (NCC), USA

Fourth Decade Conference and 30th Anniversary Celebration

The NCC marked its 30th anniversary with four online events to support resource development for librarians in Japanese studies. Three events in October, November and December 2021, all livestreamed, considered the challenges and opportunities next-generation librarians must deal with; the concept of a large-scale international digitization project; and securing diversity, fairness, inclusiveness (DEI) in database development.

Symposium on “Human-centered Sustainability and Innovation for AI-assisted Future: New Interdisciplinary Education & Research for the Next Stages in Japan and Europe”
European Japan Experts Association（EJEA）

Symposium on “Human-centered Sustainability and Innovation for AI-assisted Future: New Interdisciplinary Education & Research for the Next Stages in Japan and Europe”

Held to celebrate EJEA’s 25th anniversary, the symposium discussed the status of COVID-19 and the digital transformation supported by AI, with consideration for the importance of an environment-oriented, sustainable society, the SDGs, how to realize innovative forms of cultural and interdisciplinary cooperation in this time of social distancing, as well problems related to AI itself. It was co-hosted by Kagawa University, toward strengthening exchange and cooperation between scholars in Europe and Japan, with a hybrid format of online and limited real-world attendance.

Forum for training top-class young researchers
Institute of Japanese Studies, Nankai University, China

Forum for training top-class young researchers

The main theme in the second year of the forum was “Advances of Japanese Agriculture and Possibilities of Sino-Japan Cooperation.” Discussions covered contemporary Japanese agricultural systems and institutions; case studies; and the importance of Sino-Japan collaboration, including perspectives on economic exchanges. The results were compiled into proposals for Sino-Japan cooperation in agriculture. (The forum was held on September 26 and 27, 2021)

FY 2022　Grant Activities (Plan)

Grant Activities (by fiscal year)
  • 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.
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