Symposia and Seminars

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

FY2022 Grant Example

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

1st International Symposium of EGAJS, “The Relationship between the Middle East & Japan”

The first international academic symposium held by the primary academic society for Japanese studies in the Arabic-speaking Middle East took place in Cairo in March 2023. After a keynote on "The Relationship between Japan and the Middle East," scholars and researchers in Japanese studies introduced their research work. The event promoted networking the participants.

Policy Research Forum for Japan-Viet Nam Cooperation in Green Growth A¬er the Pandemic
Central Institute for Economic Management, Vietnam

Policy Research Forum for Japan-Viet Nam Cooperation in Green Growth A¬er the Pandemic

Toward promoting cooperation between Japan and Viet Nam in green growth, Japanese and Vietnamese experts were invited to a forum where they could share their experiences and future prospects and make recommendations to Vietnamese policy makers (February 15, 2023). This forum was approved as an official event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Japan-Viet Nam diplomatic relations.

FY 2024　Grant Activities (Plan)

Grant Activities (by fiscal year)
  • Europe
  • Europe, Middle East And Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia and Oceania

Europe

Sainsbury Institute for the Study of Japanese Arts and Cultures
Special Exhibition and Symposium “Nara to Norwich: art and belief at the ends of the Silk Roads”

Europe

The Japan Society, UK
The Japan Society Public Lecture Series: “Promoting Meaningful Understanding”

Europe

European Center for Japanese Studies in Alsace (CEEJA)
“Northern Lights III– Japan’s Septentrional Regions in Contemporary Times: Rethinking regions Part III”

Europe

European Japan Experts Association (EJEA)
International hybrid conference "Future Knowledge and Competence for AI-driven Innovation in Europe and Japan"

Europe

Nordic Association for Japan Studies (NAJS) hosted by Aarhus University, Denmark
NAJS 2024 Conference

Europe

European Network of Japanese Philosophy (ENJOP) hosted by Tallinn University, Estonia
The 8th Conference of the European Network of Japanese Philosophy

Europe

European Association of Japanese Resource Specialists (EAJRS) hosted by Sofia University, Bulgaria
34th EAJRS Conference “Japanese Resources in the Age of Digital Connectivity and Artificial Intelligence”

Europe

Department of Japanology and Sinology, Jagiellonian University, Poland
Symposium on the 30th anniversary of the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology “Manggha and Manga: The Many Faces of Japan”

Europe

Egypt international Association of Japanese Studies（EGAJS）
3rd International Symposium of EGAJS “Historical development of Middle Eastern culture and Japanese culture”

Europe

French Research Institute of Japan at the Maison Franco-Japonaise
40th Anniversary Symposium “40 Years of Japanese Studies: What’s Next?

Asia

Institute for Japanese Studies, Seoul National University
Three-year International Conference Project “The Frontier of Japanese Studies in the “Post” Era”
2nd Year: Informational Technology and Japanese Society in the 21th Century- Hyperconnectivity, Cyberspace, and Artificial Intelligence

Asia

Global Institute for Japanese Studies in Korea University
International Academic Symposium “Digital Humanities and Japanese Literature and Cultural Studies” by the Global Institute for Japanese Studies in Korea University and Publishing a Special Issue of The Journal of Border Crossings：Japanese-Language Literature Studies

Asia

Central Institute for Economic Management (CIEM)
Viet Nam-Japan Policy Research Forum “Viet Nam in the Quest for Innovative Growth: How Can Collaboration with Japan Help?”

Asia

The Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Indonesia (LPEM FEB UI)
Indonesia – Japan Policy Research Forum: “Indonesia-Japan Policy Research Forum: Exploring
Artificial Intelligence Potential in Achieving Sustainable Development in Asia”

Asia

Old Japan Students' Association, Kingdom of Thailand (OJSAT)
"OJSAT Japanese Language Education Seminar" funded by Toshiba International Foundation

Asia

Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER)
“Japan’s Bay of Bengal-Northeast India Industrial Value Chain Concept – Assessment of Opportunities and Challenges”

Asia

Non-profit Organization Center for China-Japan Exchange Studies
20th Chinese Japanese Essay Contest

Asia

East Asian Consortium of Japanese Studies (EACJS)
East Asian Consortium of Japanese Studies 8th International Academic Conference

Asia

Institute of Japanese Studies Nankai University
Changes in the Japanese economy, industry, and society during the transition period (1)“Japan's industrial restructuring and evolving Japanese corporate management ”— A Forums for training top-class young person researchers

Asia

The Center for Japanese Studies, Fudan University
Transdisciplinary Research and Knowledge Co-creation in Japanese Studies

Asia

The Korean Association of Japanology
109th International Conference of The Korean Association of Japanology

Asia

Faculty of Economics and Business Management, National University of Laos
Laos-Japan Policy Research Forum: Enhancing Sustainable Connectivity and Resilience for the ASEAN Community

Asia

The Genron NPO
Asia Peace Conference 2023 and Joint Opinion Poll Project

Asia

Tamkang University Murakami Haruki Research Center
The 13th Haruki Murakami International Symposium 2024―way of life in Haruki Murakami’s Literature
The Japan Society for Global System and Ethics
20th Annual Conference of the Japan Society for Global System and Ethics “To Overcome the Crisis of Humanity and the Earth: Deliberation on the Past and Future of Evolution and Civilization”
Japan-China Youth Association
The 7rd Japan-China Youth Forum
Shimane International Exchange Committee
International art festival project, based on international comparative research on Izumo mythology.
Medieval Japanese Studies Institute
Exhibition and International Symposium on the Inheritance of Meiji Dresses and Empress Haruko’s (Shōken Kōtaigō) Court Dress
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