Japanese Studies
The Japan Foundation (JF) supports and promotes Japanese studies abroad so that people overseas can better understand Japan.
Support for Japanese Studies Organizations
Through various support for overseas Japanese studies organizations, JF aims to deepen the understanding of Japan's culture and society in other countries/regions, as well as to maintain and develop good relations between these countries/regions and Japan.
Support for Japanese Studies Researchers
Through support for research activities conducted by overseas Japanese studies researchers, JF aims to promote Japanese studies from the perspective of fostering the next generation of researchers.
Enhancement of Japanese Studies Networks
JF aims to contribute to the development and furthering of Japanese studies overseas by interconnecting and networking researchers, specialists and related institutions involved in the field.
- What We Do Top
- Arts and Cultural Exchange [Culture]
- Japanese-Language Education Overseas [Language]
- Japanese-Language Education Overseas [Language] Top
- Learn Japanese-language
- Teach Japanese-language
- Take Japanese-Language Test
- Know about Japanese-language education abroad
- The Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa
- The Japanese-Language Institute, Kansai
- Japanese-Language Programs for Foreign Specified Skilled Worker Candidates
- Japanese Language Education for Japanese Children Resident Overseas and for the Descendants of Migrants
- Archives
- Japanese Studies and Global Partnerships [Dialogue]
- JF digital collection
- Other Programs / Programs to Commemorate Exchange Year
- Awards and Prizes
- Publications