Japan Foundation
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| Founder(s) | Government of Japan |
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| Type | Cultural institution |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Location | Shinjuku, Tokyo |
| Origins | Act of the Japanese Diet |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Website | http://www.jpf.go.jp/ |
The Japan Foundation (国際交流基金 Kokusai Kōryū Kikin) was established in 1972 by an Act of the Japanese Diet as a special legal entity to undertake international dissemination of Japanese culture, and became an independent administrative institution under the jurisdiction of the Foreign Ministry of Japan on 1 October 2003 under the "Independent Administrative Institution Japan Foundation Law".[1]
The Japan Foundation aims towards comprehensive and effective development of its international cultural exchange programs in the following categories:[2]
- Promotion of (Japanese) arts and cultural exchange
- Promotion of (overseas) Japanese-language education (the JLPT exam)
- Promotion of (overseas) Japanese studies and intellectual exchange – Japan Foundation Information Centers[3] collect and provide information about international exchange and international cultural exchange standard bearers.
Prince Takamado served as administrator of the Japan Foundation from 1981-2002.
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The Japan Foundation is headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo and has a subsidiary office in Kyoto. There are also two domestic Japanese-Language Institutes in Saitama and Tajiri, Osaka.
Internationally, the Japan Foundation maintains 22 overseas branches in 21 countries:[4]
Australia (Sydney)
Brazil (São Paulo)
Canada (Toronto)
China (Beijing)
Egypt (Cairo)
France (Paris)
Germany (Cologne)
Hungary (Budapest)
India (New Delhi)
Indonesia (Jakarta)
Italy (Rome)
Malaysia (Kuala Lumpur)
Mexico (Mexico City)
Philippines (Manila)
Russia (Moscow)
Spain (Madrid)
South Korea (Seoul)
Thailand (Bangkok) (home to the Southeast Asian bureau)
United Kingdom (London)
United States (Los Angeles, New York City)
Vietnam (Hanoi)
[edit] Activities
- Let's Learn Japanese – educational Japanese-language learning series, produced 1985, 1995, and 2007
- JF Nihongo - Japanese language classes offered using the Can-do evaluation system.
- Japanese Language Proficiency Test – Japan Foundation co-proctors exam overseas
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "The Japan Foundation > Program Guidelines". Jpf.go.jp. http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "The Japan Foundation". Jpf.go.jp. 2011-07-27. http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ "The Japan Foundation > About Us > Overview > contents". Jpf.go.jp. http://www.jpf.go.jp/e/about/outline/contact/. Retrieved 2011-08-10.
- ^ Japan Foundations Worldwide, retrieved 12 December 2008
[edit] External links
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- Japan Foundation Official site of the Japan Foundation
- Japan Cultural Profile National cultural portal for Japan created by Visiting Arts with Japan Foundation support
- International Societies (local-government-funded NPOs) in Japan to promote cultural and language exchange
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