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2020.4.6
'Northern Jomon Culture Seen from the World,' by Mr. Takada Kazunori, Director at Goshono Jomon Park, offers readers of Japan-Insights an informative look at the fascinating culture that developed in the unique geographical environment of Northern Tohoku and Hokkaido. This complements 'Enhanced Landscapes of Japanese Prehistory,' by the University of East Anglia’s Dr. Simon Kaner, which take a broader look at Jomon sites in Japan.
2020.3.26
In ‘Spectacular Buildings, Sendai’s Legacy of Architecture and Art,’ Kyushu University art historian Dr. Anton Schweizer explores two fascinating aspects of Sendai’s architectural heritage: the Japanese baroque that flourished under Date Masamune, governor during the early years of the Tokugawa shogunate; and its vibrant modern architecture, exemplified by the distinctive Sendai Mediatheque.
2020.2.21
The videos of final presentation and students’ interview of TYCA Vol.6 released.
2020.2.18
Toshiba Youth Club Asia Vol.6 was held on December, 2019.
2019.12.05
We have stopped accepting the application for grant for FY2020.
2019.12.4
The award ceremony for the essay contest was held on November 26th.
2019.10.01
TIFO starts receiving applications for grants for FY 2020 on October 1st, 2019.
2019.6.19
We received a congratulatory message from Prof. Harald Fuess of Heidelberg University.
2019.4.23
Toshiba Youth Club Asia Vol.5 was held on March, 2019.
2019.4.11
We launched the 30-year anniversary site.
2018.12.07
We have stopped accepting the application for grant for FY 2019.
2018.10.01
TIFO starts receiving applications for grants for FY 2019 on October 1st, 2018.
2018.07.18
Our website was updated.
2018.04.27
Japan-Insights is enriched with a new essay：
- 'Samurai Art of the Edo Period'
  by Dr. Timon Screech, Professor at Department of History of Art
  at the School of Oriental and African Studies, SOAS University of London, U.K.
2018.04.06
Japan-Insights has posted more essays in which experts share their love of Japan.
- Dr. Flavia Fulco, Sophie University ICC, Japan ‘Kataribe: A Keyword to Recovery’
- Dr. Simon Kaner, University of East Anglia, UK ‘Izumo: Lands of Gods, Myths, and Metals’
- Dr. Ewa Pa?asz-Rutkowska, University of Warsaw, Poland ‘The Symbol of Modern Japan’
2018.02.06
TYCA Vol.4 held from December 22 to 29, 2017.
2017.12.01
We stopped accepting applications for grant on Novemver 30th.
2017.11.29
“Japan-Insights” opens on November 29th. “Japan-Insights” encourages people around the world not just to visit Japan, but to find and explore the real Japan. This is made possible by some of the world’s leading experts, scholars, and professors in Japanese studies through essays that explore and showcase their expertise.
2017.10.01
TIFO started to accept the grant application for fiscal year 2018 on October 1st.
2017.09.08
On Monday, 4th September 2017, TIFO signed an agreement with the Cambridge Trust and the Japanese Studies section of the University of Cambridge to establish the Toshiba Cambridge Japan and the World Graduate Scholarship for PhD candidate student.
2017.07.26
Our website has been redesigned.

Grant activities

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