The Japan Foundation Asia Center

The Japan Foundation Asia Center has been strengthening ties among Asia through Japanese-Language education, art and culture, sports, and grassroots and intellectual exchanges.
With the organizational restructuring of the Foundation, the Asia Center ends its activities on March 31, 2022. Thank you for your participation and supports for 8 years.
Please note that the newly established NIHONGO Partners Program Department will be responsible for the implementation of the program, while promoting further coordination with other Japanese-language programs of the Japan Foundation.
［Notice］Regarding the Organizational Restructuring of the Japan Foundation

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Informational booklet [PDF: 8MB]

The NIHONGO Partners Program

The NIHONGO Partners Program sends Japanese citizens to educational institutions in Asia to serve as partners for the Japanese teachers and their students by supporting Japanese language classes and introducing Japanese culture. The program not only foster connections with Japanese-language learners and local people, but also introduces Japanese culture through extracurricular activities and events.

The NIHONGO Partners Program

Arts and Cultural Exchange

The Japan Foundation Asia Center promotes exchange programs among the people of Asia in a wide range of fields such as art, films, performing arts, sports, grassroots exchange, and intellectual exchange. We create a new Asian culture together through interaction, collaboration, and respect for diversity and people's identity.

Arts

SUNSHOWER: Contemporary Art from Southeast Asia 1980s to Now Exhibition

Films

Tokyo International Film Festival x Asia Center

Intellectual Exchange

Japan-ASEAN Media Forum

Performing Arts

Pratthana – A Protrait of Possession

Sports

Football Exchange with Southeast Asia
"ASIAN ELEVEN"

Grassroots Exchange

HANDs! – Hope and Dreams Project!

Arts and Cultural Exchange

Grant and Fellowship

Application forms and instructions for FY2021 Asia Center Grant Programs are now available.
*For FY2021, only applications from within Japan are eligible.

Grant Program for Enhancing People-to-People Exchange
*Submission period: April 1 - September 15, 2021

About Grant and Fellowship Programs