2024.4.22

Notice on the Golden Week holidays
Our office will be closed from April 27 (Sat.) through May 6 (Mon.) for the Golden Week holidays in Japan.
Your understanding will be appreciated.

2023.12.27

Notice on the Winter Holidays
Our office will be closed from December 29 (Fri.) through January 4 (Thu.) for the winter holidays in Japan.
Your understanding will be appreciated.

2023.12.15

We posted an interview with Dr. Sébastien Lechevalier, Founding President, Fondation France-Japon (FFJ) for Japan-Insights. Dr. Lechevalier explained the multidisciplinary initiative, “INNOVCARE,” focused on care-led innovation in eldercare.

2023.12.1

The application for FY2024 grant was closed at the end of November, 2023.

2023.10.17

We posted an interview with Dr. Le Thi Thu Giang, Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Vietnam National University Hanoi for Japan-Insights. Professor Gian discussed VNU’s new initiatives to enhance Japan Studies with a global focus.

2023.10.1

TIFO started receiving applications for grants for FY2024.

2023.8.29

TIFO’s brochure for 2023 was uploaded.

2023.8.10

We posted an interview with Dr. Verena Blechinger-Talcott, President of European Association for the Japanese Studies (EAJS) on Japan-Insights. Professor Blechinger-Talcott spoke about the globalization of Japan Studies, and how support of early-career scholars has proven to be pivotal in fostering comparative perspectives and strengthening intra-Asian and transnational connections.