Essay Contest - Toshiba International Foundation April 2014
Essay Subject
What message shall Japan communicate to the world 2020
(Explanation)
Japan must look to the past and build the future. As it continues to recover from the devastation of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake, it is also preparing for the 2020 Tokyo Olympiad. Strong currents of change are flowing through Japan and the wider world, the country faces many questions and must make choices, some of them tough. We ask our essayists to consider today’s Japan, and to explain and share their views on three points. :- What does Japan need to reform, and what should it protect and preserve at this turning point in its history？
- As a country, what shall be the message Japan conveys to the rest of the world？
- What does the world hope Japan will contribute to the future？
(Prizes)
- Grand Prize (1 person) - A 1-million yen research grant
- Outstanding Performance Prize (2 persons) - 500,000- yen research grants
- The three prize winners listed will be invited to receiver thier awards at a ceremony in Tokyo
(Essay Language and length)
Japanese or English
3000 - 4000 Japanese characters, or 3000 - 4000 English words
(Entry Conditions)
Submitted essays must be unpublished.
The copyright of the winning essays will become the property of the Toshiba International Foundation.
Young researchers engaged in Japanese studies. Assistants or trainees at research institutions, art galleries, museums, etc., who are either enrolled in or who have completed a doctoral program at the time of application. Lecturers, assistants and associate professors at universities who have yet to obtain tenure.Entry is open to all non-Japanese citizens. The object of the contest is to promote Japanese studies overseas. Applicants must attach the following when submitting their essays:
- Resume
- A statement of future aspirations
- Intended use of the research grant
- A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor or leader
| Application deadline | October 30, 2014 |
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| Method of submission | send to tifo@toshiba.co.jp |
| Announcement of winners | March 2015 |
| Award ceremony | May 2015, in Tokyo |
| All inquiries | tifo@toshiba.co.jp |