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Special screening - Mori, The Artist's Habitat (2017, dir. OKITA Shuichi) |
Lecture and demonstration - Carving a Character: The Hidden Craft of the Noh Mask with KITAZAWA Hideta |
Japanese Taster for Schools Training Session – September 2024 |
Japanese Taster for Schools Training Session – September 2024 |
Online talk - Godzilla Vs. Human: Rethinking the Monster |
Film season - All Kaiju Attack! at the Barbican Centre |
Lecture and demonstration - Sencha: Salon Culture and the Art of Infused Tea |
Space and Us Symposium and Reception - UCL-Japan Youth Challenge |
Lecture and workshop - Beyond Tatami: Agriculture and Crafts in Oita |
*Looking for Volunteers* UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2024 |
Online Seminar – Follow-up Session: Let’s Use Chat GPT for Learning Japanese! / オンラインフォローアップ研修会「Chat GPTを日本語学習に使ってみよう!」 |
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) July 2024 |
Talk event - The Birth of Fashion: Trends, Aesthetics, and Edo Kimono with NARUMI Hiroshi |
Talk event - Capturing Beauty and Power in Structure: ISHIMOTO Yasuhiro with ASAKURA Mei |
Online Seminar – How to Start Extensive Reading in Japanese/ オンライン研修会「日本語多読のはじめ方」 |
Kobanashi - Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Teachers |
Special screening: 'Beautiful Mystery' (1983) as part of Queer 80s at the Barbican Centre |
In the Shadows of Gratitude: AGEING & CARE in Japanese Society - *Talk and Documentary Screening* |
JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE 2024 |
Online Seminar – A Discussion on ‘Japanese for Children’ with the teachers who wrote “Ohisama - Hajime no Ippo” / オンライン研修会『おひさま―はじめのいっぽ―』執筆者の先生方と考える「こどものための日 |
Nara to Norwich: Kannon Bosatsu Replica Scroll and Shomyo performance by Karyobinga Shomyo Kenkyukai |
Family event: a close look at tsumugi weaving |
Guided tour of Art Without Heroes: Mingei |
Panel discussion: Mingei / Art Without Heroes |
Talk event: Mingei Then and Now with YOSHIZAWA Tomo |
JaLaChamp 2024 | Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK – Finals Day! |
Local Project Support Programme Spring 2024 Applications - Online Seminar and Q&A Session |
School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Information Day for Applicants - April 2024 |
Japanese Language Local Project Support Programme 2024-2025 (Spring) Applications Now Open |
Online Seminar: ‘The Professionalism and Agency of Japanese Language Teachers: Thinking Through Dialogue and Reflection’ / オンライン研修会「日本語教師の専門性と主体性―対話と省察から考える―」 |
Translation of Bodies: performance work of a professional puppeteer inspired by Japanese otome bunraku at Edinburgh University |
The Sixth Online Get-Together |
Roundtable Discussion: What makes Japanese Cinema Memorable? |
Online Seminar - ‘The Professionalism and Agency of Japanese Language Teachers: Thinking Through Dialogue and Reflection’ / オンライン研修会「日本語教師の専門性と主体性―対話と省察から考える―」 |
Music Performance by Singer & Biwa Player KUBOTA Akiko - On an Endless Road: Itō Noe and the Women Composers of her Time |
Concert & Talk: The Music of Kabuki with the TANAKA School |
The 19th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day / 第19回大学生のための日本語スピーチコンテスト 決勝大会 |
DAZAI Osamu: Metamorphosis |
Music Concert: Kimura & Ono with Kit Downes Betwixt Mortality & Immortality Surpassing Entities, Separate Entities |
Japanese Taster for Schools Training Session – February 2024 |
School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Information Day for Applicants - February 2024 |
JF/BAJS Japanese Studies Postgraduate Workshop 2024 |
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024 |
Japanese Club Project: Call for Participating Schools for Online Training Programme |
BATJ-JF Japanese Language Education Seminar - Nature of Language: How Language was born and has evolved |
Online Seminar - ‘Let's try it: improving teaching - for sustainable development as a teacher’ / オンライン研修会「やってみよう授業改善―持続可能な教師の成長をめざして―」 |
The Scots and Japan: First Contact (1613 - 1623) at the University of Edinburgh |
Seeds in the Heart and Leaves of Words: Traditional Japanese Poetry Beyond the Haiku |
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) December 2023 |
UK Online Exchange for Teachers of Japanese as heritage Language 2023/ 英国継承日本語教育関係者オンライン交流会2023 |
Online Seminar - ‘Bringing Language and Culture Together in the Classroom’ / オンライン研修会「ことばと文化を一緒に学ぶ授業へ」 |
School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Information Day for Applicants |
'Every Day a Good Day' screening at TPG Friday Late: Daido Moriyama |
Machine as a Hero? Unfolding Japanese Mecha-Anime: Talk by FUJITSU Ryota |
KITAMURA Satoshi, Author of Stone Age Boy, on Stage – Live Drawing, Reading and Talk |
Japan-Britain Contemporary Theatre Exchange |
Sputnik Sweetheart by MURAKAMI Haruki: A new adaptation by Bryony Lavery, Directed by Melly Still |
Every Day a Good Day Special Screening |
Online Seminar - ‘View Language Through the Japanese’ / オンライン研修会「日本語からことばを考えよう」 |
The Machine That Kills Bad People: Ode to Mount Hayachine + Un vent léger dans le feuillage |
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Time Machine at Hayward Gallery, Southbank Centre |
*8-12 October* Meet the Author: YAGI Emi Tour |
Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective at The Photographers' Gallery |
Japanese Language Session with WAVE |
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2023 |
JaLaChamp 2024 – Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK |
Local Project Support Programme Autumn 2023 Applications - Online Seminar and Q&A Session |
Transformation! Ninja and its Image in the World and Japan - Talk by Prof. YAMADA Yuji |
What is the Matter with Inclusiveness? Developments and Issues Taking Examples from the Performing Arts in Japan and the UK |
The 19th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
Japanese Language Local Project Support Programme 2023-2024 (Autumn) Applications Now Open |
Piano Concert: A Harmony of Anime & Games …and much more – Performance by KIKUCHI Ryota |
Possessed by Photography: The Legendary Master DOMON Ken - Talk by TANAKA Kotaro |
The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2023 |
*Looking for Volunteers* UCL-Japan Youth Challenge |
Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki |
Online Seminar on ‘ Reading That Incorporates a “Re-Telling” Activity’ / オンライン研修会「『再話』を取り入れた読解」 |
JaLaChamp 2023 | Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK – Finals Day! |
Special Double Bill: 'Shark Skin Man & Peach Hip Girl' (1998) and 'Party 7' (2000) |
Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) July 2023 |
Meet the Author: TAKAHASHI Hiroki in Conversation |
Japanese Taster for Schools Training Session - Spring 2023 |
Online Open Space Conference - “Share It With Others” |
Cocktail - ‘Art of Liquid’ that Travels from Japan: Talk & Demonstration by NAKAMURA Mitsuhiro |
Title: Online Seminar on ‘Reading While Incorporating “Re-Telling”/ オンライン研修会「『再話』を取り入れた読解」 |
Online Seminar on ‘ Reading That Incorporates a “Re-Telling” Activity’ / オンライン研修会「『再話』を取り入れた読解」 |
Special Screening: Queer 90s Film 'I Like You, I Like You Very Much' at Barbican |
School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Information Day |
Paper Sanctuary: Pragmatism & Poetry for Ukrainian Refugees at London Design Biennale |
Call for Project Members: Project for Establishing Japanese Clubs |
Toshikazu Kawaguchi in conversation with Max Liu at Waterstones Piccadilly |
Local Project Support Programme Spring 2023 Applications - Online Seminar and Q&A Session |
Boris, AOBA Ichiko, and Otoboke Beaver – at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival |
European Japanese Heritage Networking 2023 / ヨーロッパ継承日本語ネットワーキング2023 |
JaLaChamp 2023 – Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK |
Online seminar: An introduction for Japanese language teachers to audio content production /オンライン研修会「日本語教師のための音声コンテンツ制作入門」 |
Japanese Language Local Project Support Programme 2023-2024 (Spring) Applications Now Open |
GALAXY TRAIN - A New Musical |
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme Online Talk Series |
Tsugaru Dialect: One of the most difficult dialects in Japan |
The Fifth Online Get-Together |
BAJS/Japan Foundation Postgraduate Workshop 2023 |
The 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day / 第18回大学生のための日本語スピーチ・コンテスト 決勝大会 |
The 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
BATJ-JF Japanese Language Education Seminar 2023: How Useful Are Smartphones for Learning Japanese? |
Japanese Film Festival at the University of Edinburgh |
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023 |
Online Book Launch Event: A Companion to Japanese Cinema |
Contemporary Wood-carved Netsuke |
Preserving Cultural Legacy for the Future |
Online seminar on the course book "IRODORI”/ オンライン研修会『いろどり 生活の日本語』実践者の話を聞いてみよう |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) December 2022 |
Making tradition relatable: Kutani Ware in the Modern Era |
Online seminar on ‘Japanese language learning TV programme through strategies “Activate Your Japanese!”’ /オンラインセミナー「ストラテジーで学ぶ日本語学習番組『ひきだすにほんご』」 |
Tradition and Modernity in Kaga Yuzen Dyeing |
Hayahisa Tomiyasu in Conversation |
Fuminori Nakamura and Crime Fiction at Cheltenham Literature Festival |
Panel Discussion: TOWARDS A LIVEABLE WORLD: LEARNING FROM AINU CULTURE |
A Night at the Kabuki |
Online Teachers’ Workshop “Japanese Language Education Practice Design for B2 level” / 日本語教育ワークショップ「B2レベルの日本語教育実践デザイン」 |
Local Project Support Programme Summer/Autumn 2022 Applications - Online Seminar and Q&A Session |
Seven Transformations: Hagi Ware |
Applications for the Japanese Local Project Support Programme 2022-2023 (Summer/Autumn) are open! |
Beyond Kanji Teaching 2022: Hybrid Kanji Conference |
*Looking for Volunteers* UCL-Japan Youth Challenge |
New Frontiers: Japanese Literature Beyond the Mainstream |
UCL - Japan Youth Challenge |
Primary Teachers’ Networking Session – “Inviting Fantastic, Unique Friends to Our Community: Activity Ideas for Nihongo x Citizenship Education” |
Online seminar “Reconsidering JLE for Children” / オンラインセミナー「子どもの日本語教育」の再考 |
Brand-New Event! Japanese Video Championship for Young Learners UK |
JaViChamp Japanese Video Championship for Young Learners UK - Finals Day! |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) July 2022 |
Beyond Kanji Teaching (BKT) 2022 |
Electric Japan 2022: Tristan and Isolde |
Local Project Support Programme May 2022 Applications - Online Seminar and Q&A Session |
Ruth Asawa: Citizen of the Universe |
ICHI Anime Show at Flatpack Festival |
Electric Japan 2022: United Me |
Electric Japan 2022: Trigger Point - Nature & A Hum San Sui |
Applications for the Japanese Local Project Support Programme 2022-2023 are open! |
Reality or Fantasy? Creating the Hero of the Blind Swordsman |
Film Festivals on Japan in the UK - The Road to Pressing the Play Button |
Young Minds in Japan - Eternally Younger Than Those Idiots |
The Lone Ume Tree - Capturing Living with Disabilities and Care in Society |
The 17th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day / 第17回大学生のための日本語スピーチ・コンテスト 決勝大会 |
Postgraduate Workshop 2022 |
The Fourth Online Get-Together |
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2022 |
[Online Talk] Tokyo x Contemporary Art: 3 Views of the City |
[Online Talk] Drawing Movements - Creator Talk with Atsushi WADA and Sarina NIHEI |
[Online Talk] Japanese Film Posters: An Illustrated Talk by Hidenori Okada |
[Online Talk] A Portrait Of A Noh Theatre - Yarai Nogakudo: An Online Talk by Yoshimasa KANZE |
[Online Talk] Kinema Junpo and Film Criticism in Japan In Conversation with Yuko Sekiguchi |
[Online Event] Working Women in Manga |
BFI JAPAN: 100 YEARS OF JAPANESE CINEMA (Part 1) |
Koji Yamamura: In The Studio Where Japan's Leading Animation is Born |
[Online Talk] Japanese Book Cover Designs that Broke the Mould |
[Online Event] Kikuko Tsumura in Live Conversation |
[Online Event] Keiichiro Hirano in Live Conversation |
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2021 – Aberystwyth programme |
Japanese Documentary Filmmaker Haneda Sumiko: Authorship and Gender Discourses |
The 17th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
Rakugo and Kobanashi – Demonstration, Talk, Performance Event |
[Online Event] Kaga Yuzen: Colours of Japanese Elegance - A Talk with MAIDA Hitoshi |
Japanese Avant-garde and Experimental Film Festival: Bodies (In partnership with the Japan Foundation) |
[Online Talk] Japanese Sounds - Spiriting Away and Praying for Peace |
Local Project Support Programme September 2021 Applications - Online Seminar and Q&A Session |
The Second "Course on the Application of ICT for Teachers - Learning ICT Through Practice" |
Funding for Japanese Language Education Projects held in the UK - September 2021 Applications OPEN |
[Online Talk] Up Close and Personal: Curators' Treasures in a Castle, Palace, and Manor House |
UCL-Japan Youth Challenge |
[Online Talk] Wagashi - A Cultural Sweet Feast for the Eyes |
Kobanashi Workshop for Educators – Sharing Teaching Practices and Learning |
[Online Talk] Rendering Culture & Conveying Nuance: How Translators Read Japanese Poetry |
[Online Talk] Women's Voices and Women's Verses |
Nihongo Cup 2021 Finals Day |
[Online Event] Competing Visions of Modernity: Architects who Changed Japan |
セカンダリー日本語教師のためのワークショップ - Online Workshop for Secondary School Teachers: How do we equip our students with 21st century skills |
[Online Talk] Designs That Defined Modern Japan |
[Online Event] Reframing Japanese Narratives for the UK Stage |
[Online Talk] The Pursuit for New Aesthetics - An Architectural Talk with HIRANO Toshiki |
Japanese Artists at the Architecture Film Festival London |
[Online Event] Delving Into ' Grave of the Fireflies' with Alex Dudok de Wit |
[Online Talk] Art In Motion - Creatives Who Have Transitioned to Video Artistry |
Local Project Support Programme 2021-2022 Online Seminar and Q&A Session – Applications Open! |
Applications for the Japanese Local Project Support Programme 2021-2022 are open! |
11 Stories on Distanced Relationships: Contemporary Art From Japan - An Online Exhibition |
The Third Online Get-Together For Secondary School Teachers セカンダリー日本語教師のための第3回ONLINE懇親会 |
BATJ-JF Spring Seminar - Exploring and Reflecting on Classes in an Online Setting: How can we cultivate ICT literacy for teachers of Japanese? |
The 16th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day / 第16回大学生のための日本語スピーチ・コンテスト 決勝大会 |
Postgraduate Workshop 2021 |
The Place of Japanese Cinema in the UK The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2021 Online Special - Talk Series |
The Second Zoom Online Get-Together |
(in)Animate Objects - the Contemporary Puppetry of Nakamura Aya |
Nihongo Cup 2021 - Applications Open! |
Japan Society Sixth Form Japan Week 2020 - Japan Foundation Online Japanese Language Workshop for Students |
The Art of the Pinch: A Lecture and Demonstration on Tsumami Zaiku |
A Story in Four Frames - Japanese Yonkoma Manga |
Creativity and Designing JRPG (Japanese Role-Playing Games) |
“Course on the Application of ICT for Teachers - Learning ICT Literacy Through Practice” |
Game + Culture: Co-evolution of Japanese Video Games and Society |
Kobanashi Workshop for Educators – Kobanashi Performance Instruction Methods to Teach Japanese Language Learners |
Spirits of Action: Japanese Manga and Sports |
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival Screenings and Special Talk Events |
Carving Out Beauty - The Life and Work of Munakata Shiko |
Kimono Crossing the Sea - Its Power to Inspire Imagination and Creativity |
Sayaka Murata Exclusive Recorded Interview at Cheltenham Literature Festival + LIVE Q&A |
Japan Foundation at Japan Matsuri 2020 |
Colouring for the Future - From a Kutani Porcelain Studio |
The 16th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
‘Private Rehearsals’ – A Virtual Reading |
Conjuring A Sense of Movement - Japanese Graphic Designers And Sports Posters |
Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk Exhibition at the V&A |
Up-Close and Personal: Curators' Treasures |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) July 2020 |
Born Into A Noh Family: How the New Generation is Keeping the Tradition Alive |
Nihongo Cup 2020 - Finals Day |
Nihongo Cup 2020 |
Rakugo Performance and Introductory Lecture for Japanese Language Education and Japanese Intellectual Studies |
How Do They Read? Voices and Practices of Japanese Literature Translators |
Ninja: Their Philosophies and Duties - A Talk by Prof Yuji Yamada |
Ninja: Their Philosophies and Duties - A Talk by Professor Yuji Yamada |
Yonkoma manga: A workshop led by Shango |
Free Japanese Film Streaming! |
[CANCELLED] Guided Tour and Talk The Superlative Artistry of Japan touring exhibition |
[CANCELLED] Director Talk with Maeda Tetsu |
[CANCELLED] Manga Workshop Masterclass with Shango Part of The Superlative Artistry of Japan touring exhibition |
March 2020 – BATJ and JF Spring Seminar: Using Drama as a Method of Education |
Women and Sport in Japan |
Artist Talk by Iwasaki Takahiro |
The Fifteenth Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
New A-Level Workshop!『Motto Yomu CHIKARA』Workshop Part2 - Material Development |
Seikatsu Kogei: Objects For Intentional Living Exhibition Organised by The Japan Foundation, Sydney |
Japan Foundation/BAJS Japanese Studies Postgraduate Workshop 2020: Publishing Your Research |
Twenty-First Century Perspectives on Kazuo Ishiguro – an international conference |
Every Day A Good Day Screening Preview Event for JFTFP20 |
The Japan Foundation Touring Exhibition: The Superlative Artistry of Japan |
Japanese Online Course for Teachers |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) December 2019 |
A Reading Performance of Pearl and Dagger at The Other Palace |
Experience Japan Exhibition 2019 |
Japan Foundation at the Language Show London 2019 |
Fogscape #03238 Installation at Lumiere Durham 2019 |
Japanese Education Workshop - Sharing Teaching Ideas for Creative Japanese Language Activities in Classrooms |
Screening of Singing Lovebirds (1939) |
Author Talk with Kanako Nishi |
Okinawan Art in its Regional Context |
Fabula Collective - Ley Line |
Animator Talk with Takeshi Yashiro |
Unite Wales and Japan: Experience Japan and the Rugby World Cup |
UK-JAPAN Bridge Together Project |
Nara: Faith and Renewal – An International Symposium |
Call For Applications: Europe-Japan Intellectual Exchange Session 2019 |
Japan Foundation at Japan Matsuri 2019 |
An Introduction to Japanese Kagura by Professor Terence Lancashire |
Iwami Kagura Dance Performances come to the UK! |
From the Dust of This Wretched Earth |
Japanese Avant-garde and Experimental Film Festival 2019 |
MODE 2019 - Performances by Yosuke Fujita and ASUNA |
Anime's Human Machines |
Naomi Kawase: In Focus at the Open City Documentary Festival |
Joint East Asian Studies Conference 2019 |
Cardiff University Japanese Education Seminar |
The 15th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
Artist Talk by Keiko Takemiya |
All You May Want to Know About Shojo Manga A Lecture by Tomoko Yamada |
What is Manga? |
MANGA in a global society: the origins and development of a genre – Special Lecture with Fusanosuke Natsume, Manga Critic and Columnist |
Summer Explorers 2019 |
THE鍵KEY performance |
Summer Explorers 2019! Manga based film mini season |
Manga Speaks Japanese! |
Japan Youth Challenge 2019 |
The Chief, The Missionary, His Wife & Her Brother |
Music & Manga: A Vision of Sound |
Kaku Hayashi at International Ceramics Festival |
Kansai Yamamoto: More is more |
Leicestershire Young Ambassador Japan Conference |
Artist Talk by Nobuko Tsuchiya |
Pre-Summer Explorers! 2019 |
Nihongo Cup 2019 - Finals Day |
Nihongo Cup 2019 |
Solo Exhibition by Nobuko Tsuchiya at Yorkshire Sculpture International 2019 |
Love and Desire Between Women in Girls' manga |
Japanese Photography Revisited: Talk by Dr Lena Fritsch and Miho Kajioka |
Japan Information Day 2019 |
Reopening the Opening of Japan: A Two-Day International Conference to Mark the 150th Anniversary of the Meiji Ishin |
Events at the Flatpack Festival 2019 |
Japanese Children's Day in Orkney |
A Visual Feast - The Culinary Microcosm of the Japanese Lunch Box |
Japan Foundation and British Association for Teachers of Japanese Spring Seminar |
Artist Talk by Kohei Nawa |
Damien Jalet & Kohei Nawa — Vessel |
Still Walking + Q&A with Hirokazu Kore-eda |
Wakan: The Colourful Life of Japanese Herbs From Organic Dyeing to Bath Salts |
A Timeless Pallette: The Story of wa no iro - Japanese Colours |
Dance Beyond Movement: Talk with Saburo Teshigawara & Rihoko Sato (KARAS) |
A Talk by Yukiko Mishima (Director of Dear Etranger) |
Hand in Hand |
Japan Foundation/BAJS Japanese Studies Postgraduate Workshop 2019: Career Progression |
Japanese Youth Conference in Scotland |
The 14th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day |
Japan Foundation and British Association for Teachers of Japanese Seminar |
Author Talk: Kyoko Nakajima |
Sake Symposium: Understanding the Unique Aspects of Sake |
Japan Now 2019 |
Dartford Grammar School and Japan Foundation GCSE and IB Meeting |
Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2019 |
Van Gogh & Japan: The Provence Years |
Born in Okinawa |
Artist Talk: Mari Katayama |
Composing for Ninagawa: A Talk by Yasuhiro Kasamatsu |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) December 2018 |
Poetry as Dance: Kyomai Inou-ryu Meeting in Britain |
Tanaka Kinuyo: Nation, Stardom and Female Subjectivity |
Art that Speaks: Meiro Koizumi |
Experience Japan Exhibition 2018 |
Japan Foundation at the Language Show London 2018 |
The Expression of Youth: Japanese Street Fashion in Post-War Culture |
Artist Talk: Aida Makoto |
Japanese Study Seminar in Alsace 2018: Call for Participation! |
Japan Conference for Schools 2018 |
Author's Talk: Satoshi Kitamura |
Author's Talk: Sayaka Murata |
Author's Talk: Genki Kawamura |
Film Screening: Your Name |
Japan Foundation at Japan Matsuri 2018 |
Ryoji Ikeda at the Atlantic Project |
Stop Motion Animation Which Never Stops - Animation Creators' Talk |
Fumihiko Maki - Bodies of Thought |
JAEFF 2018: Youthquake |
Countdown to Kickoff: Japan's rugby history one year out from the 2019 Rugby World Cup |
Artist Talk: Taro Izumi |
Winds of Change - Japanese Contemporary Plays and Playwright Series |
BAJS 2018 Conference: Crisis? What Crisis? Continuity, and Change in Japan. |
Kazuo Hara at Open City Documentary Festival 2018 |
The 14th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
Full of Noises presents: Tomoko Sauvage and ASUNA |
Summer Explorers! 2018 |
Pre-Summer Explorers Japanese Language Tasters! |
Maeda Kamari calligraphy Performance and Workshop |
Pre-Summer Explorers! |
Coming soon! Pre + Summer Explorers! |
UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2018 |
The Influence of Japanese Architecture – Royal Academy Architecture Awards Week |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) July 2018 |
Noh Reimagined 2018: Sublime Illusions |
Talk: Kengo Kuma on architecture and Identity |
Japanese Artists at Supersonic Festival |
UKABS 2018 Annual Conference |
Artist Talk: Noritake Kinashi |
MODE curated by Ryuichi Sakamoto |
Nihongo Cup 2018 - Finals Day |
Tatsuo Miyajima at the William Morris Gallery |
Inclusive Bodies - Creation in dance with different physicality |
Sex, Nudes, and the EverydayArtist talk by Ryudai Takano |
Sex, Nudes, and the Everyday - Artist talk by Ryudai Takano |
JF/BAJS/BATJ Spring Symposium: (Re)Defining and Promoting Japanese Studies in the UK |
Sex, Nudes, and the Everyday Artist talk by Ryudai Takano |
Spring Explorers |
Spring Explorers!! |
Spring Explorers!!! |
Spring Explorers!!!! |
Spring Explorers!!!!!! |
Spring Explorers! - Free Film Programme |
JFTFP18: Sixteen films; Eighteen venues; 131 screenings – done! |
A Talk by Yu Irie- Memoirs of a Murderer Director |
Rie Nakajima - Cyclic |
Murakami on Screen (Eyes on Murakami) |
Haruki Murakami and I- A Talk by Hideo Furukawa |
13th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students FINALS DAY |
Japan Now 2018 |
Japan Foundation / BAJS Japanese Studies Postgraduate Workshop 2018: Bridging the Academic Worlds of the UK and Japan |
Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui/Bunkamura Theatre Cocoon’s ‘Pluto' |
(Un)true Colours: Secrets and Lies in Japanese Cinema- Experience Japan through Cinema |
Primary Japanese Resource Sharing Workshop 2018 |
Game Play:- A Talk by Hirokazu Yasuhara (Sonic the Hedgehog Game-Designer) |
Conference: At the Roots of Visual Japan. Word-text dynamics in early-modern Japan |
Nihongo Cup 2018 - Applications Open! |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) December 2017 |
Archipelago: Exploring the Landscape of Contemporary Japanese Women Filmmakers |
HYPER JAPAN presents: Illuminight – Magical ‘akari’ lanterns installation |
Contemporary Japan Speaker Series by the London Asia Pacific Centre |
Japan Foundation at Experience Japan Exhibition 2017 |
Conference: Foreign Graduate Employment in Japanese Companies – Implications for Japanese Studies Teaching & Research |
Japan’s Changing Diplomatic and Security Practice – A Research Workshop |
Ecologies of Knowledge and Practice - Japanese Studies and the Environmental Humanities |
Is Japanese Food Healthy? Taste, Sense and Sensation - A Talk by Prof Ole G Mouritsen |
Tears and Laughter: Women in Japanese Melodrama |
Filmmaker Naoko Ogigami in conversation |
Japan Foundation at Language Show London 2017 |
The World’s a Stage: Yukio Ninagawa’s Work, Career and His Legacy |
Ninagawa Company's Macbeth |
BFI London Film Festival 2017 |
Poetry in Stop Motion - New Expressions in Japanese Animation: A Talk by Prof Yuichi Ito |
Transnational Cities: Tokyo and London |
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2017 |
Ryoji Ikeda - Test Pattern Live |
Japanese Study Seminar in Alsace 2017: Call for Participation! |
The Children's Bookshow |
Japan Foundation at Japan Matsuri 2017 |
Raindance Film Festival 2017 |
WHAT ARE WE TRYING TO CONNECT? Japanese Identity and Desire to Pass on the Language and Culture among Japanese Diaspora |
Japanese Taster for Schools Programme Volunteer Training Day 2017 |
BAJS Workshop: Meiji Japan in Global History |
Leaving Language in a Japanese Limousine |
International Workshop on Reflective Transitions of Politics in Japanese Art |
Culinary Culture & Gastronomy in Japanese Cinema |
The 13th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2017 |
Summer Explorers 3: A special free film programme all about food |
Japanese Cultural Studies outside of Japan – its current status and future perspectives |
The Life and Work of Jiro Takamatsu - Talk by Yumiko Chiba |
Jiro Takamatsu: The Temperature of Sculpture |
Mr Potsunen's Peculiar Slice of Life by Kentaro Kobayashi |
The Japanese House: I Was Born, But... + live piano and Benshi narration |
NIHONGO CUP | The Japanese Speech Contest for Secondary Schools in the UK FINALS DAY |
Japan Orientation at the University of East Anglia |
How to become a Benshi! Silent Cinema and the Art of Live Narration |
Kikagaku Moyo UK Tour |
London, Rio, Tokyo Olympics Symposium |
British Museum presents: Hokusai |
The Old Puppet Joruri: The Tale of High Priest Kochi |
"The World of Maki Asakawa" - Songs from the Japanese Post-War Counterculture |
Architecture on Stage: Atelier Bow Wow |
Sport and Diplomacy: Past Reflections and Looking Towards 2020 |
Vegalta: Soccer, Tsunami and the Hope of a Nation - Documentary screening and discussion |
The Japanese House: Architecture and Life after 1945 |
Filmmaker Talk: Naotaro Endo, director of Tsukiji Wonderland |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) July 2017 |
12th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students FINALS DAY |
A Silent Voice - Discover Japanese Studies through Anime! |
Japan Now at the British Library |
Japan Foundation / BAJS Japanese Studies Postgraduate Workshop 2017: Make an Impact |
The Many Faces of Noh - Talk and Demonstration by Hideta Kitazawa |
Giving Choice And Connecting People: Expanding Ideas For Japanese Language Study With Minato |
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2017 |
Language Education for Social Future: Language, Community, and Identity |
Children's Lives in Wartime Japan |
An Ode to Toru Takemitsu |
Anisong - The Musical World of Anime |
Marugoto Japanese Language & Culture Course (Starter A1 Level) | TERM 2 |
Marugoto Japanese Language & Culture Course (A1 Beginner Stage 2 Level) | TERM 2 |
Japanese IB Networking Event |
NIHONGO CUP | The Japanese Speech Contest for Secondary Schools in the UK |
Winds of Change: Staged Readings 2016 Part 4: The Sun by Tomohiro Maekawa |
Primary Japanese Resource Sharing workshop |
Voices from the Japanese Avant-garde Music Scene: Talk and Performance by Musician and Vocalist Koichi Makigami |
London International Animation Festival 2016 |
Let's Play Hanafuda! |
Japanese Taster for Schools Programme Volunteer Training Day 2016 |
Game Changer - talk by Hisakazu Hirabayashi |
Japanese Culture Day |
Contact Points Talk and Lecture |
Japan Foundation at Experience Japan Exhibition 2016 |
Shinsuke Ogawa and Ogawa Pro: Collective filmmaking and the culture of dissidence |
Silence is Golden? Classroom Silence in Universities in Japan and the UK |
Winds of Change: Staged Readings 2016 Part 3: Pighead |
Illustrated Talk by Obi Impresario Genbei Yamaguchi X |
Using Drama to Enrich Japanese Language Education |
The Red Candle - Mermaids in the East |
Dartford Grammar School - Japanese Networking Event for Head Teachers |
Speaking Out: Actor-Director Talk Kaori Momoi |
Talk by author Mitsuyo Kakuta |
Manga: The New Generation - Talk by Ken Niimura and Miki Yamamoto |
Japan Foundation at Language Show Live London 2016 |
Lakes International Comic Arts Festival 2016 |
TUSK Festival 2016 |
Winds of Change: Staged Readings 2016 Part 2: Got to Make Them Sing! |
Here and Now |
Japanese Study Seminar in Alsace 2016: Call for Participation! |
Japan Foundation at Japan Matsuri 2016 |
Talk by author Miri Yu |
Ninagawa x Shakespeare - Talk by Yuriko Akishima |
London Design Biennale |
London Design Biennale 2016 |
JF Supported: Joint East Asian Studies Conference 2016 |
Winds of Change: Staged Readings 2016 |
The Twelfth Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) December 2016 |
Shining Stars: Idols in Japanese Cinema in the 1980s and 1990s |
Summer Explorers! 2 - Japanese Anime Screenings |
Japan Foundation at Hyper Japan Festival |
Koki Tanaka: Liverpool Biennial 2016 |
Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker: Talk by Toco Nikaido |
Japanese Experience for Children in Brighton |
MFL Progress TeachMeet at Howes Primary in Coventry |
Nihongo Cup Japanese Speech Contest for Secondary Schools 2016 Finals Day |
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2016 |
Self-made Photobooks as an Object - Talk by Yumi Goto |
Kamishibai performance of “Wakamiya-maru” story via skype |
5th East London Comics & Arts Festival |
Photobook Bristol |
Artist talk by Katsumi Komagata |
Japanese Plus | Learn About Wakamiya-Maru: The Edo Ship that Sailed the World |
Into the River: Artist talk by O JUN |
Japan Foundation/BATJ Early Summer Conference: Teaching Japanese with Technology Within and Beyond the Classroom |
LIFT ‘16: Miss Revolutionary Idol Berserker |
Artist talk by Sputniko! |
Japanese for Juniors: All About Japanese Dolls! |
Japanese Gardens: Talk by Kei Ishikawa |
Artist Talk by Shun Ito |
Talk & Demonstration: Exploring the Music of Noh |
Koki Tanaka: Provisional Studies: Action #5 Conceiving the Past, Perceiving the Present |
Japanese Show & Tell! Online Resource Workshop for Independent Learners of Japanese |
Common Thread: Artist talk by Satoru Aoyama |
Marugoto Japanese Language & Culture Course (Starter A1 Level) - Term 3 |
Spring Double Bill: "Kabuku" and "The Garden of Words" |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) July 2016 |
Filmmaker Talk: Aya Hanabusa |
Japan Foundation at Language Show Live Scotland |
PARO - The Therapeutic Robot: Robotics for an Ageing Society |
Bite-sized Bunraku: A Little Flavour of Japanese Traditional Puppetry |
Japan Conference for schools 2016 |
Primary Japanese Up-skilling Course – Level 1: 5 March 2016 |
Design for living with kids - talk by Shu Hagiwara |
Japanese Noir - Author Fuminori Nakamura in conversation |
The 11th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students FINALS DAY |
JAPAN NOW |
International Dialogues - Shigeru Ban |
Public Seminar: Female Entrepreneurship in Japan |
Deadline Extended! Ask me anything in Japanese with director Yuki Tanada |
Japan Foundation at London Anime & Gaming Con Feb 2016 |
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2016 |
Japan Foundation / BAJS Japanese Studies Post-graduate Workshop 2016 |
Temple Tastes - Talk by Rev. Kakuho Aoe |
Creation from Catastrophe – how Architecture rebuilds Communities |
Cream Screens: Takashi Makino and [+] Collective |
Throwing Shadows: Japanese Expanded Cinema in the Time of Pop |
J-Basic - Last Chance EVER to enrol! |
Marugoto Japanese Language & Culture Course (Starter A1 Level) - Term 2 |
What Girls Want - The World of Shojo Manga (Girls' Comics) |
Nihongo Cup – The Japanese Speech Contest for Secondary School Students in the UK |
Art in the Age of the Global Environment |
The Crucified Lovers (Chikamatsu monogatari) |
Can a Freeter Buy a House? Contemporary Housing Issues in Japan from the 'Lost Generation' to 'Generation Rent' |
Film screening and discussion: Samurai Warrior Queens |
Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme 2015 Training Day for Volunteers |
Japanese Language Teachers’ Seminar: How to use Japanese language learning websites and apps: Expanding your ideas and options |
Fogscape #03238 by Fujiko Nakaya (Lumiere Festival) |
Japanese Plus: Let’s Speak Kansai Dialect! |
Safe as Houses? Housing and Welfare in an Ageing Society: Japan and UK Perspectives |
NEoN Digital Arts |
Kawaii as a Button! Cuteness in Contemporary Craft Practice |
Kawaii: Crafting the Japanese Culture of Cute |
D.I.Y. Japanese Club! Extra-Curricular Japanese Resources & Ideas Sharing Workshop |
Double Bill: Films by Makoto Shinkai (Gateshead) |
Double Bill: Films by Makoto Shinkai (Gateshead, Anime Attacks) |
Japan Group Tour Programme for UK Head Teachers 2015 |
Hatsune Miku - The Metamorphosis of Music and Technology |
Artist talk by Oyama Enrico Isamu Letter |
Shojo manga: Girls' Comics from Japan |
Shojo manga: Girls' Comics from Japan |
Japan Foundation at Language Show Live 2015 |
TUSK Festival 2015 |
Marugoto Japanese Language & Culture Course (Starter A1 Level) |
Artist Talk by Hideyuki Katsumata |
Japan Foundation at Bristol Anime Con |
Hideyuki Katsumata: USO de HONTOU |
Riding the Current - Japanese Contemporary Art and its Curatorial Views |
Shinya Tsukamoto: Filmmaker Talk |
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival |
Join the Club! Fandom in Japanese Theatre: Kabuki & Takarazuka |
Sensoria 2015 |
Raindance Film Festival |
Japanese Study Seminar in Alsace 2015: Call for Participation! |
Japan Foundation at Japan Matsuri 2015 |
BUKATSUDŌ: Teaching Character in Japanese School Clubs |
The Eleventh Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
The Lie of the Land - Rethinking Landscape Painting |
Japanese from Scratch: All About Bento! |
Primary Japanese - resources sharing workshop |
Current Location (Fellswoop Theatre) |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test December 2015 |
Voices from the Past: Shadows of War in Japanese Cinema |
Summer Explorers! Japanese Anime Screenings |
Japanese Refresher Course for Teachers 2015 |
Central and Local Governance in Japan and the UK: Lessons from Okinawa and Scotland |
Takehisa Kosugi: SPACINGS |
Inside the Industry: ANIME |
Japan Foundation at Hyper Japan Festival July 2015 |
SAKE: Tradition Meets Innovation - The Story of the First Non-Japanese Sake Master Brewer |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test July 2015 |
Japan Foundation at London Anime & Gaming Con July 2015 |
Public Seminar: STEMming the Gender Gap: A New Era for Japanese Women in Science and Engineering? |
Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Student Survey 2015 |
ENDO Shuhei | Architect for a New Era |
**2nd chance!** Japanese from Scratch: Sweet-Talk your way in Japan! |
Nihongo Cup: The Japanese Speech Contest for Secondary Schools in the UK FINALS DAY! |
Edinburgh International Film Festival |
Artist talk by SHIMURAbros |
Public Seminar: INEMURI: The Art of Napping in Japan |
Post 3.11: What Can Art Do? Four Years On: Art and the Disaster |
Learn & Teach Primary Japanese! |
J-CLan Initiative: Introduction to Japanese Culture and Language Teaching in Primary Education |
Screen Translation and the Benshi Tradition in Japan |
Carving the Future - Contemporary Japanese Sculpture Today Talk with Noe Aoki and Teppei Kaneuji |
A Lost Art Revived: Tsujigahana, Itchiku Tsujigahana and Itchiku Kubota -- A talk by Dr Jacqueline M. Atkins |
Worn with Pride -- Textiles, Kimono, and Propaganda in Japan, 1925-1945 |
Japanese from Scratch: Sweet-Talk your way in Japan! |
Public Seminar: People Make Places: Empowering Locals through Community Design |
Film Screening: KABUKU Behind the Curtain of Contemporary Kabuki Theatre |
Reality Check: Artist talk by Chim↑Pom |
The Japan Foundation & SOAS Language and Culture Course (Beginner Level) - Term 3 |
Japan Foundation Japanese Language & Culture Course A2 Elementary Stage (Pilot) |
Workshop: Rethinking 'Japanese' Pop Culture: A Topic for Academic Study? |
Rethinking 'Japanese' Pop Culture: Transnational media cultural connections and the question of cultural diversity |
Eastern Exchanges: East Asian Craft and Design |
Japanese Plus: Talk About Music in Japanese |
Volunteer Japanese Teaching Opportunity at University of Edinburgh Training Day |
The Japan Webpage Contest for Schools 2014-15 - Award Ceremony and Presentation Evening |
Japanese for Juniors: Learn Japanese through Stamp-Making! |
Windows on a Modern World: The Role of the Department Store in 20th Century Japan |
Nihongo Cup Japanese Speech Contest for Secondary School Students 2015 |
Japanese Studies Post-Graduate Workshop, 2015 |
Japan Conference for Schools 2015 |
The Tenth Japanese Speech Contest for University Students FINALS DAY |
The Metamorphosis of Japan After the War Postwar Japanese Photography - Talk by Marc Feustel |
Dartford Grammar School - GCSE and IB event |
Make Your Own Japanese Teaching Resources with PowerPoint |
Glasgow Film Festival |
Artist's Talk: Fujiko Nakaya |
Fog Bridge by Fujiko Nakaya |
Artist talk by Chu Enoki: "Scrap Heap Hero" |
JF@London Anime & Gaming Con |
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme It Only Happens in the Movies? Japanese Cinema and Encounters |
Contemporary Art History: Japan - A Book Talk by Hideki Nakazawa |
Japanese Language Teachers’ Seminar: I Can Write in Japanese |
Metamorphosis of Japan After the War |
Plexus |
Potential of Japanese language education in primary schools |
Potential of Japanese Language Education in Primary Schools - Public Seminar |
Artist Talk by Riusuke Fukahori |
Bigakko: Anti-Academy - Talk by Alice Maude-Roxby |
JF-BATJ Japanese Language Teachers' Seminar: Assessing Japanese with JF Standard - with Mayumi Mitsuya |
Special Film Screening: Ninja Shadow Warriors |
Artist Talk by Aiko Miyanaga |
The Truth About...Ninjas - Talk and Demonstration |
Artist talk by Satoshi Kitamura in conversation with Nicolette Jones |
Public Seminar: The Role of Education in Disaster Risk Reduction: Lessons from Kobe and Tohoku |
Public Seminar: The Happy Youth of a Desperate Country |
Public Seminar: Online Election Campaigns and Digital Democracy in Japan |
Rie Nakajima: Fall |
Public Seminar: The Real Story Behind Japan's Marriage Crisis |
Aesthetica Short Film Festival |
Japanese Plus Special: Friend or Foe? Understanding Japanese Thought and Culture through Yōkai |
Public Seminar: 50 Years of the Shinkansen |
Introduction to "flipped learning" for GCSE Japanese |
Shinjuku Culture in the 1960s - Talk by Go Hirasawa and Jelena Stojković |
Japan Group Tour Programme for UK Headteachers |
Teacher Training: WJEC Japanese Language Units (QCF) |
Talk: Building Blocks: Curating Architecture |
Public Seminar - Maths-As-It-Could-Be: The life and philosophy of Kiyoshi Oka |
Japan Foundation at Language Show Live 2014 |
The Modern Lens: International Photography and the Tate collection |
Public Seminar: Prof AKIRA IRIYE - An Historian Looks at the Contemporary World |
Shinro Ohtake |
Workshop: Let's Catch the Lion - Dobutsu Shogi (Animal Shogi) instructed by Madoka Kitao |
Artist talk: Shinro Ohtake |
Public Seminar: WORLD LITERATURE, Japanese perspectives |
Talk: Speaking the Same Language - International Collaboration and Co-production in Performing Arts |
Book Launch: The Growing Power of Japan, 1967-1972 |
Artist talk: Yoshitomo Nara |
Yoshitomo Nara: Greetings from a Place in My Heart |
Japanese Language Proficiency Test December 2014 |
Japan Foundation at Japan Matsuri 2014 |
Talk - Gekiga: The Evolution of Alternative Manga |
Talk: An Introduction to Sake |
Public Seminar: Japanese Archaeology in the Digital Age |
Art Meets Design - Talk: Yuri Suzuki x Kouichi Okamoto with Alex Coles |
Japanese Studies Seminar in Alsace: Call for Participation! |
Japan Foundation/JGap Japanese Language Teachers' Seminar: Self-Expressing Activities and Elementary Japanese Language Education |
LDF Digital Design Weekend: Magnetic Field Record, Kouichi Okamoto |
It’s a Wrap: Japanese furoshiki past and present |
Public Seminar: Economic Policy and the Welfare State in Japan and the UK |
Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme – September 2014 Training Day for Volunteers |
Public Seminar - Always on and connected: young people and their mobile social media use in Japan, the US, and the UK |
Japan Foundation at Alcon |
Out of Step - Artist talk by contact Gonzo |
Public Seminar - NAGADORO: Rural Life after the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster |
Double Bill: Films by Makoto Shinkai |
Young, Fearless & Limitless - Artist talk - Yo Nakamura and Underground Airport |
Public Seminar: Tracing Colours and Characters in the Work of HARUKI MURAKAMI |
Public Seminar: The Work of the Visual in Mourning the Dead in Post-Tsunami Japan |
Public Seminar - Freeter, the Japanese Precariat: Youth and Labour Disintegration in Japan |
Japanese Film Screenings at the Japan Foundation |
Introduction to new resources for the JF Japanese Scheme of Work for Key Stage 2 |
Japan Foundation at Hyper Japan 2014 |
Stamp Rally @ JF Library - Summer 2014 |
Artist talk: Macoto Murayama on Botech Compositions - Where Botanical Art Meets Science |
Japanese Plus: Japanese for Jobs |
Botech Compositions: New Work by Macoto Murayama |
Special Free Film Screening: The Lovers' Exile |
Artist talk: Seiichi Hayashi in conversation with Ryan Holmberg |
Seminar: Takarazuka - A Hundred Years of Song and Dance |
Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme – June 2014 Training Day for Volunteers |
Journal |
Seminar: One Place After Another - What can periodical international contemporary art projects actually share? |
Playwright Talk: Toshiki Okada |
Book Launch & Talk: Making Tea, Making Japan. Kristin Surak in conversation with Christine Guth and Fabio Gygi |
LIFT 2014: Toshiki Okada’s Super Premium Soft Double Vanilla Rich |
J-Basic Online for Teachers 2015 |
Seminar: Takarazuka - A Hundred Years of Song and Dance |
The Takarazuka Revue Company, one of the largest theatre groups in Japan, features an all-female cast that specialises in either a “male role” or a “female role” in the musicals, stage dramas and dance revues. Showcasing a wide range of genres, it has attracted a mass audience of mostly female followers, resulting in tickets sales reaching fever pitch levels. But what is the role of Takarazuka in the world of Japanese theatre and what does it signify?
This special event commemorating the 100th anniversary of Takarazuka provides an opportunity to cultivate a cross-cultural understanding of the theatre company through discussion. Beginning with a brief talk by Dr Nobuko Anan, a lecturer in Japanese studies at Birkbeck, University of London, regarding the history and characteristics of Takarazuka, she will be joined by Noriko Tosaka (aka Ai Otohara) and Machiko Nakano (aka Reo Kazami), two distinguished former Takarazuka performers, as well as Jano Williams, co-director of the documentary Dream Girls (1994). Tosaka and Nakano will reflect on their past experiences inside the exclusive, fiercely competitive company whose practices have remained largely unchanged for a century. As arguably one the first filmmakers outside of Japan to capture the elite world of Takarazuka, Williams, a British filmmaker, will speak about their motives for making their insightful film, and what they observed through the camera behind the scenes of the dazzling revue.
Following the discussion, the former Takarazuka performers will take part in a short demonstration illustrating the distinct form of male and female characterisations that the company is so well known for.
This event will extend beyond a simple overview of Takarazuka and together, the speakers, each with their own perspectives, will delve into the impact of Takarazuka, issues associated with Takarazuka, including gender, as well as the societal norms that have created this spectacular scene.
Date: | 27 June 2014 from 6.30pm |
Venue: |
The Japan Foundation, London |
Booking:
This event is free to attend but booking is essential. To reserve a place, please e-mail your name and the title of the event you would like to attend to event@jpf.org.uk
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Japanese Taster for Schools Training Session – September 2024 |
The Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme exists to create links between schools and Japanese-speaking volunteers. JTS volunteers carry out school visits across the UK to introduce students at any level to the Japanese language by carrying out fun and informative taster sessions. The JTS programme is a fantastic opportunity to use your Japanese to gain practical experience volunteering in your local community.
To empower and encourage volunteers, we will be holding an online training session on 9th September 2024. We will provide information about the JTS programme and there will be a talk given by an experienced teacher of Japanese, Ms Clare Kuroishi. There will also be a chance to ask us questions, speak to other volunteers, and a fun quiz that will test your Japanese language volunteer knowledge!
This event is open to everyone – including those who are not yet registered as volunteers. We hope that existing volunteers can use this event as a chance to hone their skills and to be inspired, and that new members can get an idea about the programme.
Find out more about the JTS Programme here
General Information
- Date/Time: 9th September 2024 (Monday), 17:30-18:30 (BST)
- Venue: Online (Zoom software)
- Cost: Free (booking essential)
- Maximum number of participants: 20
- Spoken language: English
You can take part whether you are already registered as a volunteer or are interesting in registering as a volunteer. JTS volunteers can have any level of Japanese, from beginner to fluency.
Experienced teachers of Japanese are very welcome to attend, but will be treated as lower priority applicants if the event reaches maximum capacity.
Event Schedule
- 17:30 – 17:35: Intro / Explanation of the JTS programme
- 17:35 – 17:50: Guest speaker talk – Ms Clare Kuroishi (Tips for teaching Japanese numbers as part of a one-off taster session)
- 17:50 – 18:10: Group activity (quiz)
- 18:10 – 18:25: Q&A, networking and discussion
- 18:25 – 18:30: Close
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Speaker: Ms Clare Kuroishi (Teacher of Japanese)
Topic: Tips for teaching Japanese numbers to beginners
Biography: “I first went to Japan 34 years ago and have been teaching Japanese on and off for the past 26 years. Originally, I taught adults, then moved into GCSE, IB & A Level at grammar and independent schools. However, I have spent the last 10 years teaching in a Primary school & marking the Edexcel GCSE. I prefer to teach through experiences where possible as I believe it helps form the connections that aid retention.”
Click here to fill out an application form to attend
NB: There is NO application deadline but applications will close if the maximum number of participants is exceeded.
Date: | 9 September 2024 from 5.30pm - 6.30pm |
Venue: |
Online event |
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The Sixth Online Get-Together |
Calling all secondary school and language school teachers of Japanese! We will be holding a sixth Online Get-Together. This is a great opportunity to talk with your colleagues about your work in a relaxed, casual setting. We hope you can use this as a chance to talk about any issues you are facing in the classroom, exchange information on resources or exams, and more.
As well as group discussion sessions, Dr Chisato Ofune, Chief Language Advisor at the Japan Foundation London will be giving a talk on the theme of “What is ‘culture’? Should we teach it?”.
If you were asked what culture is, how would you answer? Can you explain it simply? In this session, we would like to think together with the participants about what culture is and what students can learn by studying culture.
About the speakers
Dr Chisato Ofune is Chief Japanese Language Advisor at The Japan Foundation London since September 2021. Before joining the U.K. Japan Foundation Office, she has been engaged in Japanese language education in Japan, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, and has been involved in the development of various textbooks for secondary school students and teacher education projects throughout her career.
Date:
- 26th March 2024 (Tuesday), 17:00-18:30 (BST), 18:30-19:00
- *18:30-19:00 (Participants are welcome to stay beyond the end of the seminar to ask questions, exchange exam information, network and so on.)
Schedule:
- 17:00- : Main presentation by Dr Ofune including some group work.
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Group discussion and exchange information.
- 18:30-: Further group discussion (extended time)
- Participation fee: Free (Registration in advance is required.)
- Registration Deadline: 19th March
- Languages used: Japanese (PowerPoint slides and resources will be shown in English.)
You can read some comments from participants of the previous Online Get-Togethers below:
It was really good to join in with fellow Japanese colleagues from around the country (and world!) and listen and see in Japanese how these colleagues created and use these resources.
I spent a hugely worthwhile time getting to talk with other teachers that I do not often get a chance to meet and exchange new information.
I have gotten a lot of ideas and tips from the speaker’s presentation. Thanks to the presentation I think I can improve my teaching skills to encourage my pupils to learn more!
Date: | 26 March 2024 from 5.00pm - 7.00pm |
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School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Information Day for Applicants - April 2024 |
Are you interested in teaching Japanese in secondary schools in England? Would you like to get the teaching qualification to realise that ambition? If so, please don’t miss this great opportunity!
The National Modern Languages SCITT and the Japan Foundation, London will be holding an information event aimed at potential applicants for the National Modern Languages SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training). This is a national scheme approved by the government’s Department for Education. It is designed to train successful applicants to become Early Career Teachers by obtaining a QTS.
The National Modern Languages SCITT (The NML SCITT) is unique, being the only national single-subject provider to specialise solely in the teaching of modern languages. The NML SCITT programme is a great opportunity for those who are looking to gain QTS together with the recognised standard qualification of Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The PGCE programme is offered in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University, and comes with credits towards an eventual possible Masters-level qualification, should trainees take up the option to continue study in the future. Subject to financial, degree classification and residential qualification, participants accepted on the programme may receive a substantial bursary while training; this is currently £25,000, but please note that this is subject to annual change. The training year consists of an empowering combination of practical training in school placements, supported by University- and centre-based academic tuition.
The NML SCITT will introduce a new pathway for training Japanese language teachers as part of its programme; there will be an expectation in the first instance that Japanese will be offered alongside either French, German or Spanish in order to cater for schools’ existing curricular offers, and to ensure that there is a possibility of qualifying for the bursary. Whilst in the past the provider’s focus has mainly been on these nationally prevalent modern languages (French, German, and Spanish), Mandarin, Arabic, Russian and Italian have also featured in our trainees’ languages skill sets. The NML SCITT will be proud and pleased to add Japanese to the programme portfolio.
Please note that trainees are required to have French, German or Spanish as a primary foreign language they can potentially teach, with Japanese as an additional language. This means that trainees will be able to teach two languages.
On this information day, Mr Keith Faulkner from the National Modern Languages SCITT will give a speech about SCITT, and explain how to apply for the NML SCITT. There will be a Q&A session.
Date: 17:00-17:45 on Tuesday 30th April
- Participation fee: Free (registration in advance is required.)
- Registration deadline: 26th April
- Languages used: English
- Online (ZOOM meeting)
Date: | 30 April 2024 from 5.00pm - 5.45pm |
Venue: |
Online event |
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JaLaChamp 2024 | Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK – Finals Day! |
(This event is now fully booked.)
We are delighted to announce that the Finals Day for the Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK (JaLaChamp) 2024 will take place on Saturday 11th May 2024 at Japan House London.
JaLaChamp is a contest for primary and secondary school students studying Japanese, and consists of two categories: a speech category, and a video category where students are asked to create an original video. This is the second time that JaLaChamp will take place and once again we received many applications from all across the country.
On Finals Day, each speech category finalist will give a speech on a topic of their choice in front of an audience consists of the panel of judges, teachers, fellow students and their families. We will also be playing the videos of the video category finalists projected on a large screen in the Japan House London Hall! There will be special prizes for all finalists taking part.
Speeches and videos will be followed by a special talk by Dr Catherine Butler. Dr Butler is Reader in English Literature at Cardiff University, and her latest book, “British Children’s Literature in Japanese Culture: Wonderlands and Looking-Glasses”, published in 2023, looks into the relationship of the Japanese with British children’s literature. She has also published six novels for children and teenagers. She will talk about the fun of translating stories from a different cultural context and conveying messages.
Registration for this year’s JaLaChamp finals day has closed as the application have reached the maximum capacity. We are planning to upload recordings of the speeches and the applicants’ videos to our YouTube channel after Finals Day. Please follow this page and the News section of our website for further updates.
This event is generously supported by (in alphabetical order):
Date: | 11 May 2024 |
Download JaLaChamp2024 Finals Day Programme |
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Kobanashi - Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Teachers |
- I want to try out some new activities.
- I wonder if there are any activities that are fun for learners and beneficial for learning Japanese.
- Are there any activities that make the most of each learner’s’ uniqueness?
- Learning Japanese for exams is boring.
- I am always looking for ideas to incorporate Japanese culture into lessons.
If any of these apply to you, why not take part in the ‘Kobanashi Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Teachers’?
‘Kobanashi’ is style of Japanese sitting comedy, performed as a prelude to rakugo. ‘Kobanashi’ stories are short, and of course fun, so it is a good activity even for learners at a beginner level. You might feel that it could maybe be difficult for teachers who are not native Japanese speakers, but this is not the case.
In this workshop, we will listen to stories of Japanese language education practices where ‘Kobanashi’ has been adopted, experience performing ‘Kobanashi’, then, will have time for reflecting on our own Japanese language teaching practices until now and think about what we will pursue in the future.
Lastly, you can hear some exciting news from the Japan Foundation, London!
We are looking forward to your application!
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- Theme: Kobanashi Introductory Hands-on Workshop for Teachers
- Date: 9th June 2024, Sunday, 10:00 to 12:00 (BST/ UTC+1) / 11:00 to 13:00 (CEST)
- Venue: Online (Zoom meeting)
- Participation fee: Free
- Spoken languages: Japanese and English
* Simple and easy Japanese will be used. (A2+ to B1 level of JF Standard / CEFR)
* Slides will be bilingual, in English and Japanese.
- Target audience: Japanese language educators who are based in the United Kingdom and Europe
* Those with NO experience of Japanese teaching practice incorporating ‘Kobanashi’ are also very welcome.
*Those with an interest in Japanese language education who are not currently teaching (including students) are very welcome to attend.
*In the event that we receive many applications, applicants living in the UK or Ireland will be prioritised.
- Maximum number of participants: 60
- Facilitators (Alphabetical order):
BRAND Nayuta
KAMURA MIRTO Aya
KAWASHIMA Makiko
OFUNE Chisato
TAKAGI Michiko
*Advisor:HATASA Kazumi
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- Application form: https://forms.office.com/r/u1Gb0KbXn4
*Application deadline: 3rd June 2024, Monday, BST/UTC+1 16:00, CEST 17:00
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Contact: The Japan Foundation, London Language Team: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (English & Japanese)
Date: | 9 June 2024 from 10.00am - 12.00pm |
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*Looking for Volunteers* UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2024 |
Are you interested in Japanese culture, or currently learning Japanese? Do you want to help pre-university students shape their future studies and careers?
The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge is looking for volunteers to assist during this year's summer school for pre-university students from the UK and Japan, to help the participants to make the most out of their experience.
Volunteer roles:
- Join and facilitate group discussion during the UCL Grand Challenge Workshop on Tuesday 30th JUly
- Encourage Japanese high school students to communicate in English as much as possible
- Support the staff (catering, guide to venues and the toilet)
Dates and Venues:
- Rikkyo School in England: Saturday 27th July
- University of Cambridge: Sunday 28th & Monday 29th July
- UCL (University College London): Tuesday 30th - Satuday 3rd August
*Volunteers may join us from one day to the whole programme between Saturday 30th July and Saturday 3rd August
Times:
9am to 6pm (BST) *Times may vary depending on the day (may finish slightly earlier or later)
What is provided:
Reasonable travel costs will be reimbursed, and lulnch will be provided
Eligibility:
Over 18 years old, who can travel to the location(s)
If you are interested in volunteering, please email ujyc@japanatuk.com
To find out more about the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge, visit the official website: ucl-japan-youth-challenge.com
To download the information flyer for volunteers, click here.
Date: | 27 July 2024 - 3 August 2024 |
Venue: |
Rikkyo School in England Cambridge University University College London (UCL) |
Download UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2024 volunteer flyer 20230627v1 |
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Lecture and workshop - Beyond Tatami: Agriculture and Crafts in Oita |
Oita Prefecture's Kunisaki Peninsula and its Usa area are deemed a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System (GIAHS) by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in recognition of their sustainable agricultural traditions, and are home to various local plants, including shiitake mushrooms and shichitoi (a type of tatami grass/soft rush). Shichitoi in particular is unique to the region and is revered for its superior sturdiness and durability; as such, this special plant is widely used for tatami-making, as well as other craftworks.
In this very special event, HAYASHI Hiroaki, President of the Kunisaki Peninsula Usa Area GIAHS Promotion Association, will begin by giving an overview of the importance of agriculture in the region, introducing some of the materials harvested there.
This will be followed by expert craftsperson IWAKIRI Chika demonstrating the making of enza (small, round cushions) using shichitoi, after which workshop ticketholders will have the unique opportunity to get hands-on with this special material as they make their very own miniature shimenawa (a type of traditional rope) and, time permitting, misanga (a type of good luck charm).
This event has limited availability – book now at the link below to secure your place.
Click here to book on the Panorama Journal website.
Please note that this event has a recommended minimum age of 10 years.
Date: | 28 July 2024 from 2.00pm - 4.00pm |
Venue: |
Elena Hall, West Court, Jesus College, Cambridge, CB5 8BL |
Price: £5-£20* per person - limited availability
*£5 to attend the lecture/demonstration and observe the workshop.
£20 to attend the lecture/demonstration and participate in the workshop.
NEW FAMILY/GROUP TICKET: £60 for four people to attend the lecture/demonstration and participate in the workshop.
Co-organised with Jesus College, University of Cambridge; Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature; and Oita Prefecture.
In collaboration with the ‘Spotlight on Local Japan’ project by Japan House London and the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO).
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Lecture and demonstration - Sencha: Salon Culture and the Art of Infused Tea |
Japan is renowned for its tea ceremonies. While the more well-known chado uses matcha tea powder, gatherings involving sencha use tea leaves. The origins of sencha, and the way in which the sencha is appreciated, are also unique in that they take place against a backdrop of intellectual gatherings known as "salons", occasions originating in the mid-Edo period that are used primarily to discuss arts and culture.
In this very special event, Sencha Master TSUKUDA Shio, successor to the Issa-an sencha tea school in Osaka, will give an illustrated talk about the history of sencha and the salon culture in which sencha played a key role, while also demonstrating the exquisite manner in which sencha is prepared and how it can be appreciated in daily life.
Participants will even be able to enjoy sencha prepared by TSUKUDA himself!
TSUKUDA Shio
Successor of the Issa-an sencha tea school, which inherits the salon culture of the bunjin (literary figures) of the Edo period.
At the G20 Osaka Summit 2019, he was in charge of the sencha tea gathering held as part of the Partners' Program.
He is also a member of the international research project ‘Creative collaborations: salons and networks in Kyoto and Osaka 1780–1880’ (led jointly by the British Museum and Ritsumeikan University, Kyoto), as well as a part-time lecturer at Kansai University.
This event has limited availability - book now to avoid disappointment.
Click here to book on the Panorama Journal website.
Date: | 4 August 2024 from 1.30pm |
Venue: |
Elena Hall, West Court, Jesus College, Cambridge, CB5 8BL |
Price: £10 per person (£7 concessions) - limited availability
In collaboration with Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature and Jesus College, University of Cambridge.
Special thanks to NISHIHARA Sakiko.
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Lecture and demonstration - Carving a Character: The Hidden Craft of the Noh Mask with KITAZAWA Hideta |
Noh theatre is a major traditional Japanese performing art, recognised as an Important Intangible Cultural Property by the Japanese government and as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO. Though characterised by the stylised movements and singing of its actors, it would not be complete without the unique, carefully-carved masks they wear as they perform. These allow Noh actors to control their character’s expression by making minute changes to the angle from which the audience sees their mask.
In this special one-off event, organised in celebration of the series of activities Tradition to Modernity: Understanding Noh Theatre from its Establishment 650 Years Ago to Contemporary Times taking place in August and September, KITAZAWA Hideta, master craftsperson and second-generation Noh mask-maker, will introduce the fascinating world of Noh masks, demonstrating the techniques used to make them while offering a rare chance to take a closer look at these wooden works of art. He will also present some of his more recent creations inspired by contemporary characters.
KITAZAWA Hideta
KITAZAWA Hideta is a wood sculptor and Noh mask maker based in Tokyo. He learned traditional wood carving of Buddhist and Shinto statuary from his father, KITAZAWA Ikkyo, and later studied Noh mask carving. He currently produces classical Noh and Kyogen masks and has been designated a master craftsman by the Tokyo Metropolitan government. KITAZAWA has also created numerous shinsaku - “new” - masks for foreign-language Noh productions, notably those of Theatre Nohgaku, as well as for other Noh-influenced plays. He has given workshops and demonstrations in Japan and internationally, and a book on his work entitled Noh and Kyogen Masks will be published by Prestel in September 2024.
This event has limited availability - book now to avoid disappointment.
Click here to book on the Panorama Journal website.
Date: | 14 September 2024 from 2.00pm - 3.30pm |
Venue: |
Elena Hall, West Court, Jesus College, Cambridge, CB5 8BL |
Price: £10 per person (£7 concessions) - limited availability
In collaboration with Between the Stones; Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature; and Jesus College, University of Cambridge.
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Music Concert: Kimura & Ono with Kit Downes Betwixt Mortality & Immortality Surpassing Entities, Separate Entities |
Embark on a Japan-UK musical odyssey as Kit Downes on piano harmonises with KIMURA Shunsuke on the shinobue (traverse bamboo flute) and ONO Etsuro on Tsugaru shamisen (three string banjo). In partnership with The Japan Foundation.
Date: 29 February 2024, 20:00 (Doors: 19:30)
Venue: Kings Place 2024
This event will last approximately 2 hours, including an interval.
Date: | 29 February 2024 |
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Roundtable Discussion: What makes Japanese Cinema Memorable? |
As part of the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024, and in view of its theme of Unforgettable: Memories, Times and Reflections in Japanese Cinema, this roundtable discussion reunites a panel of UK- and Japan-based experts in Japanese cinema from last year’s online talk series to reflect on Japanese films that embedded themselves in their minds, and to explore what makes Japanese cinema memorable.
Date: Friday 22 March, 13:00 (GMT)
Online Webinar hosted on Zoom
Date: | 22 March 2024 |
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Special screening - Mori, The Artist's Habitat (2017, dir. OKITA Shuichi) |
Join us in Cambridge for a special FREE screening of Mori, The Artist's Habitat (2017, dir. OKITA Shuichi), in collaboration with Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature and Jesus College, University of Cambridge.
94-year-old painter KUMAGAI Morikazu (YAMAZAKI Tsutomu), also known as Mori, has hardly left his property for the last 30 years. Most of his day is spent tirelessly observing his garden and all the living things in it, which he renders into paintings every evening in a studio he calls the "school." While he goes about his business, his wife Hideko (KIKI Kirin) attends to a stream of visitors.
Mori and Hideko live peacefully, surrounded by the things they love, until one day, a group of developers decide to build a condominium next door, putting their small paradise under threat. If the condominium is built, it will block the sun, and the garden will become uninhabitable, so Mori and Hideko decide to take action to protect the garden they cherish...
Mori, The Artist's Habitat is a humorous depiction of a summer day in the life of an old couple who've been together 52 years, set in the more affable social atmosphere of the 1970s.
This screening is free to attend, but booking is essential.
Click here to book on the Panorama Journal website.
Date: | 14 September 2024 from 4.30pm |
Venue: |
Elena Hall, West Court, Jesus College, Cambridge, CB5 8BL |
Please note: this event takes place immediately after "Carving a Character: The Hidden Craft of the Noh Mask", but is open to all, including those not attending "Carving a Character: The Hidden Craft of the Noh Mask" beforehand. Simply book a free screening ticket at the Panorama Journal website linked above.
If you are attending "Carving a Character: The Hidden Craft of the Noh Mask" and would like to watch Mori, The Artist's Habitat afterwards, please make sure to also book a free screening ticket at the Panorama Journal website linked above.
In collaboration with Panorama: The Journal of Travel, Place, and Nature and Jesus College, University of Cambridge.
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Talk event - Capturing Beauty and Power in Structure: ISHIMOTO Yasuhiro with ASAKURA Mei |
ISHIMOTO Yasuhiro (1921-2012) remains one of Japan’s leading photographers. Born in the USA to a pair of Japanese immigrant farmers, ISHIMOTO studied both in Japan and at the Institute of Design in Chicago (also known as the New Bauhaus), where he was taught photographic technology by Aaron Siskind and Harry Callahan. After returning to Japan in the mid-1950s, he photographed the Katsura Rikyu (Katsura Imperial Villa). His work was praised highly, and so ISHIMOTO was pushed into fame, not least because his masterpieces were a breath of fresh air for the world of Japanese photography, employing modernistic expressions of the structural and stylistic power his photographic subjects held.
In celebration of the exhibition Yasuhiro Ishimoto. Lines and Bodies at LE BAL in Paris (19 June to 17 November), the Japan Foundation, London, together with The Photographers’ Gallery, will host a talk by ASAKURA Mei (curator at The Museum of Art, Kochi) exploring the legendary photographer while illustrating the characteristics of his works and the legacy he left. The Museum of Art to which ASAKURA belongs is home to the Ishimoto Yasuhiro Photo Center, a facility that holds almost the entirety of ISHIMOTO’s works, leaving ASAKURA uniquely positioned to share insights unmatched in depth and expertise.
To book your place, please click here to access the booking form.
Please note that the confirmation email system is not automated and is subject to office opening hours.
ISHIMOTO’s exhibition at LE BAL in Paris is supported by the Japan Foundation.
Date: | 20 June 2024 from 6.30pm |
Venue: |
The Photographers' Gallery, 16-18 Ramillies Street, London, W1F 7LW |
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Japanese Taster for Schools Training Session – September 2024 |
The Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme exists to create links between schools and Japanese-speaking volunteers. JTS volunteers carry out school visits across the UK to introduce students at any level to the Japanese language by carrying out fun and informative taster sessions. The JTS programme is a fantastic opportunity to use your Japanese to gain practical experience volunteering in your local community.
To empower and encourage volunteers, we will be holding an online training session on 9th September 2024. We will provide information about the JTS programme and there will be a talk given by an experienced teacher of Japanese, Ms Clare Kuroishi. There will also be a chance to ask us questions, speak to other volunteers, and a fun quiz that will test your Japanese language volunteer knowledge!
This event is open to everyone – including those who are not yet registered as volunteers. We hope that existing volunteers can use this event as a chance to hone their skills and to be inspired, and that new members can get an idea about the programme.
Find out more about the JTS Programme here
General Information
- Date/Time: 9th September 2024 (Monday), 17:30-18:30 (BST)
- Venue: Online (Zoom software)
- Cost: Free (booking essential)
- Maximum number of participants: 20
Spoken language: EnglishYou can take part whether you are already registered as a volunteer or are interesting in registering as a volunteer. JTS volunteers can have any level of Japanese, from beginner to fluency.
Experienced teachers of Japanese are very welcome to attend, but will be treated as lower priority applicants if the event reaches maximum capacity.
Event Schedule
- 17:30 – 17:35: Intro / Explanation of the JTS programme
- 17:35 – 17:50: Guest speaker talk – Ms Clare Kuroishi (Tips for teaching Japanese numbers as part of a one-off taster session)
- 17:50 – 18:10: Group activity (quiz)
- 18:10 – 18:25: Q&A, networking and discussion
- 18:25 – 18:30: Close
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Speaker: Ms Clare Kuroishi (Teacher of Japanese)
Topic: Tips for teaching Japanese numbers to beginners
Biography: “I first went to Japan 34 years ago and have been teaching Japanese on and off for the past 26 years. Originally, I taught adults, then moved into GCSE, IB & A Level at grammar and independent schools. However, I have spent the last 10 years teaching in a Primary school & marking the Edexcel GCSE. I prefer to teach through experiences where possible as I believe it helps form the connections that aid retention.”
Click here to fill out an application form to attend
NB: There is NO application deadline but applications will close if the maximum number of participants is exceeded.
Date: | 9 September 2024 from 5.30pm - 6.30pm |
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Possessed by Photography: The Legendary Master DOMON Ken - Talk by TANAKA Kotaro |
Attend TANAKA Kotaro's talk on DOMON Ken to discover the renowned photographer. Gain insights about his iconic works and explore his relationship with contemporaries such MORIYAMA Daido and ARAKI Nobuyoshi. Discover how DOMON's photography reflects the society he lived in.
The Photographers' Gallery
Date: 25 July 2023, 18:30 BST
Registration is essential and spaces are limited, so please book your ticket here.
Date: | 25 July 2023 |
Venue: |
The Photographers' Gallery |
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Online Seminar: ‘The Professionalism and Agency of Japanese Language Teachers: Thinking Through Dialogue and Reflection’ / オンライン研修会「日本語教師の専門性と主体性―対話と省察から考える―」 |
The Japan Foundation offices in Europe (Budapest, Cologne, Paris, and London offices) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on the topic ‘The Professionalism and Agency of Japanese Language Teachers: Thinking Through Dialogue and Reflection’ on 6th April 2024 (Saturday).
The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.
*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.
Theme: ‘The Professionalism and Agency of Japanese Language Teachers: Thinking Through Dialogue and Reflection’
Date/Time: 6th April 2024 (Saturday), 13:00-14:30 (BST/UTC+1)
Application Deadline: 31st March 2024 (Sunday) , 17:00 (BST/UTC+1)
Enquiries:
The Japan Foundation, Budapest: BP_nihongo@jpf.go.jp (Japanese)
The Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / English)
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このたびブダペスト日本文化センターが中心となり、国際交流基金の欧州4拠点共催で、2024年4月6日(土)にオンライン日本語教師研修会を開催する運びとなりました。
テーマ: 「日本語教師の専門性と主体性―対話と省察から考える―」
講師 : 舘岡 洋子先生(早稲田大学)
日時 : 2024年4月6日(土) 13:00~14:30 (BST/UTC+1)
共催 : JF欧州4拠点(ブダペスト、ケルン、パリ、ロンドン)
形式 : オンライン(Zoomミーティング)
対象 : 日本語教師
参加費: 無料
使用言語:日本語
講師からのメッセージ:
私たちは今、激動の時代を生きています。そのような中で、日本語教師は何をする人なのか、その専門性についても教師自身の主体性についても、動態的に捉える必要があるのではないでしょうか。本講演では、専門家としての日本語教師を「どんなフィールドに行っても、あるいは現在のフィールドが社会的影響の下で変化しても(実際には変化しないフィールドはありえない)、自身のめざす日本語教育観を軸として自らの経験やもてる力を総動員して、フィールドに合った日本語教育実践を編成し、必要に応じてフィールドそのものを変えていく力」(舘岡編2021、p.104)を備えた人であると捉えています。これからの時代、日本語教師として主体性をもって教育活動を行うとはどういうことかをいっしょに考えましょう。
参考文献:
・舘岡洋子編(2021)『日本語教師の専門性を考える』(ココ出版)
・舘岡洋子(2019)「『日本語教師の専門性』を考える―『専門性の三位一体モデル』の提案と活用―」『早稲田日本語教育学』26,pp.167-177, https://waseda.repo.nii.ac.jp/records/47067
【参加申し込み】
オンラインフォーム 〆切:2024年3月31日(日)17:00(BST/UTC+1)
【広報用ポスター】
ポスターはこちらからダウンロードください。
【問い合わせ先】
ブダペスト日本文化センター日本語チーム BP_nihongo@jpf.go.jp (日本語)
ロンドン日本文化センター events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (日本語/英語)
みなさまのお申込みをお待ちしております。
Date: | 6 April 2024 from 1.00pm - 2.30pm |
Venue: |
Online event |
Download 日本語教師研修会ポスター Poster |
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Talk event - The Birth of Fashion: Trends, Aesthetics, and Edo Kimono with NARUMI Hiroshi |
Have you heard about V&A Dundee’s ongoing kimono exhibition? Perhaps you attended our online talk on kimono back in 2020? The kimono is an object of national pride in Japan, long beloved by Japanese people and influential even within the western world. Yet, unfortunately, kimono in modern Japan have been relegated to a sort of costume, worn only on specific special occasions. Perhaps the kimono, now overshadowed by western attire, is no longer considered a driving force in fashion – indeed, fashion itself is a concept generally considered to have been born in western Europe, from where it spread to the rest of the world, Japan included. But is that really the case?
Keeping this question in mind, sociologist and Japanese fashion theorist Prof. NARUMI Hiroshi will discuss how trends and aesthetics surrounding kimono came into being and changed over the course of the Edo period (1603-1868), a period during which many notable cultures flourished. Paying close attention to the trends seen among the groups active at the time – those in power, industry insiders, creators, performers, and young people – NARUMI will also explore in what ways kimono constituted fashion, and just how trail-blazing a fashion culture emerged.
To book your place, please click here to access the booking form.
Please note that the confirmation email system is not automated and is subject to office opening hours.
Date: | 4 July 2024 from 6.30pm |
Venue: |
The Hall, Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA |
Images 1, 2, and 4 © The Trustees of the British Museum
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Japanese Club Project: Call for Participating Schools for Online Training Programme |
Is your school interested in starting a Japanese Club?
Sign up now to receive a Japanese Club package (including teacher training) so your school can be ready to run a Japanese Club next September!
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What we provide (free of charge):
- Teaching materials about Japanese culture and language consisting of 10 topics for 30-60 minute club activities (KS 2-4)*
- 12 x 1-hour online teacher training sessions
- Support and advice for teachers running the Japanese Club
*Examples of topics covered: Greetings, Self-introduction, Food, Numbers, Festivals, Manga etc.
The teaching material and the training programme are designed for teachers who don’t have any experience of running Japanese clubs or Japanese language knowledge.
Details
Aims of the online training programme:
- to learn how to use the set of materials.
- to learn basic knowledge of Japan and the Japanese language.
- to build a network of teachers who are interested in language and cultural education.
Eligibility:
- primary or secondary schools that are interested in starting Japanese clubs.
- schools that currently don’t have a Japanese programme as a part of curriculum.
- schools that have a teacher who is available to attend the training programme and run a club at school.
* No prior experience in Japanese language learning and running a Japanese Club is required.
* In case of a high number of applicants, those who have no or limited experience in Japanese will be prioritised.
Benefits:
- to be able to learn how to run a Japanese Club for at least 1 term (10 to 12 sessions).
- to be able to learn how to use the materials.
- to be able to gain basic knowledge of Japan and the Japanese language.
- to be able to expand your network.
Training Schedule:
* Participants are expected to attend all the sessions below:
- Every Monday (excluding most bank holidays) starting from 26 February, 4 pm to 5 pm. Please refer to the schedule below for precise dates.
- In total of 12 sessions of 1h/week classes
February: 26
March: 4, 11, 18, 25
April: 8, 15, 22, 29
May: 13, 20
June: 3
Venue: Online
Language used: English
Fee: Free
Number of participants: around 10 teachers
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Please click here to fill out an application form
*Please ask your head teacher or other senior teachers acting on behalf of the head teachers at your school for permission before applying.
Application deadline:
20th February at 2pm
Enquiries: Language Team, The Japan Foundation, London - events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (English/Japanese)
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FAQ:
- Q: I am interested in working at a school but currently am not teaching at any school. Can I apply?
- A: This course is designed mainly for teachers who are already employed by a school. You can apply but please note that school-employed teachers will be prioritised in the event of a high number of applicants.
- Q: Is it possible for more than two teachers from the same school to apply?
- A: No problem. But in case of a high number of applicants, we may ask you to choose one teacher per school.
- Q: Can a teacher who is a native speaker of Japanese apply to this course?
- A: Japanese native speakers with no experience of teaching Japanese can apply.If the teacher has no experience in teaching Japanese, it is acceptable. For those experienced teachers of Japanese, we are going to provide another opportunity in future to introduce the set of materials over a shorter period of time.
- Q: Can I get support while running a Japanese club after the training?
- A: Yes, you can contact us if you have any concerns.
- Q: Can I apply although we are not certain we can run a Japanese club this September?
- A: Yes, as long as you and your school have an active intention to start a Japanese club in the future. You don't necessarily have to start the club this coming September.
Date: | 29 January 2024 |
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Online talk - Godzilla Vs. Human: Rethinking the Monster |
Godzilla is an enormous fictional monster created in Japan but hugely popular worldwide. Originating from a scenario by KAYAMA Shigeru (who would later pen a pair of novelisations reinforcing his original vision), the creature evolved as it took cinematic form, reflecting the socio-political fragility and fear of scientific and technological progress of its time.
With this year marking the 70th anniversary of the first Godzilla film’s release in 1954, and the Barbican Centre's All Kaiju Attack! film season taking place throughout August, this spectacular series of film productions is once again the centre of attention. In this special talk, experts from the worlds of both film and literature will look back on the works that make up the Godzilla series as they explore the creature’s significance and the ways in which the fantasies and messages within the franchise are relevant to real life.
Speakers
Dr. Jeffrey Angles, Professor at Western Michigan University and translator of Godzilla and Godzilla Raids Again, the novels by franchise-spawning screenplay writer KAYAMA Shigeru
Steven Sloss, film critic, writer, and lifelong kaiju fan
Alex Davidson (moderator), Cinema Curator at the Barbican Centre
This event is free to attend, but booking is essential.
To book your place, please click here to open our booking form.
Date: | 9 August 2024 from 6.30pm |
Venue: |
Online, via Zoom - free to attend but booking is essential, see above |
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Transformation! Ninja and its Image in the World and Japan - Talk by Prof. YAMADA Yuji |
Discover the world of Ninja! Join our talk with Prof. YAMADA Yuji and learn how the perception of these iconic figures has evolved over time using some cinematic examples.
Venue: Japan House London
Date: 19 September 2023, 18:30 BST
Registration is essential and spaces are limited, so please book your ticket here.
Date: | 19 September 2023 |
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The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024 |
The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024 is the largest ever!
Starting off on 2 February, the programme visits 30 cities in the UK, including Oxford, Lancaster, Chichester, Liverpool and as far as Orkney, as new stopovers!
Based on a theme of memories, there are 24 films - from with diverse genres such as human drama, horror, LGBTQ films, comedy, and sci-fi…and most of them are UK premieres. There’s a cinematic treat for everyone!
For screening dates and times at locations near you, please visit:
Date: | 2 February 2024 - 31 March 2024 |
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Local Project Support Programme Spring 2024 Applications - Online Seminar and Q&A Session |
Are you considering applying for funding but aren’t sure about how to go about it? Do you have a project in mind but aren’t sure if it’s eligible? We would strongly recommend that you sign up to take part in our Online Seminar and Q&A session.
During this half-hour session, a member of our staff will talk participants through the application process, and then open the floor to questions and answers. We want to make sure the application process is as easy-to-understand as possible.
This session will be held twice on 8th May 2024 (Thursday)
1. First Session: 13:00 to 13:30
2. Second Session: 18:00 to 18:30
We will be using Zoom software. Once you have applied we will send you information on how to join the session.
Attendance is free but booking is essential. If you would like to take part, please sign up 7th May 2024 (Tue).
This seminar will be held in English but the presenter is a bilingual Japanese-English speaker. Please use Japanese at in this application form and at the Q&A if you would prefer.
Fill out the application form here
Date: | 8 May 2024 |
Venue: |
Online event |
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Online Seminar – A Discussion on ‘Japanese for Children’ with the teachers who wrote “Ohisama - Hajime no Ippo” / オンライン研修会『おひさま―はじめのいっぽ―』執筆者の先生方と考える「こどものための日 |
The Japan Foundation offices (Paris, Budapest and London) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on the topic ‘A Discussion on ‘Japanese for Children’ with the teachers who wrote “Ohisama - Hajime no Ippo”’ on 2nd June 2024 (Sunday).
The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below, written in Japanese.
*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.
Theme: A Discussion on ‘Japanese for Children’ with the teachers who wrote “Ohisama - Hajime no Ippo”
Date/Time: 2nd June 2024 (Sunday), 9:00-11:30 (BST/UTC+1)
Application Deadline: 26th May 2024 (Sunday)
Enquiries:
The Japan Foundation, Paris: kenshu@mcjp.fr (Japanese / French)
The Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / English)
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このたびパリ日本文化会館が中心となり、国際交流基金の欧州3拠点共催で2024年6月2日(日)にオンライン日本語教師研修会を開催する運びとなりました。
今回は、特に低年齢の子どもさん向けに開発された日本語教科書『おひさま‐はじめのいっぽ‐』の執筆者である3人の先生方を招いてのセミナーです。先生方に本の紹介していただきつつ、日本語を学んでいる子どもたちについてみなさんといっしょに考えたいと思います。
多くの方にご参加いただけると幸いです。
テーマ:「『おひさま―はじめのいっぽ―』執筆者の先生方と考える「こどものための日本語」」
日時:2024年6月2日(日)9:00-11:30 (英国夏時間)
形式:オンライン(Zoom)
使用言語:日本語
対象:欧州在住で子供に対する日本語教育に関心があるすべての方
(上記の方を主たる対象としていますが、その他の地域の方の参加も可能です)
講師:山本絵美(Emi Yamamoto)ライデン大学日本学科講師
上野淳子(Junko Ueno) てらこや@アムステルダム主任講師
米良好恵(Yoshie Mera) おひさまプロジェクト代表
申込:https://forms.office.com/r/2zbcERxR9c(5月26日(日))
チラシhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1PwgnaryWnrNtb8bstTn5UOJSzXXNVIP8/view?usp=sharing
※ポスターの時刻は、中央ヨーロッパ夏時間です。英国、アイルランドからのご参加のみなさま、どうぞ時差にご注意ください。
問い合わせ先 : kenshu@mcjp.fr
国際交流基金パリ日本文化会館 日本語事業部
(担当:三浦多佳史、佐藤健、ナス・エミール、谷口萌子)
Date: | 2 June 2024 from 9.00am - 11.30am |
Venue: |
Online event |
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The Scots and Japan: First Contact (1613 - 1623) at the University of Edinburgh |
We are proud to be partnering with the University of Edinburgh for a number of talks in their Asian Studies Seminar Series.
Join the University of Edinburgh for this talk, The Scots and Japan: First Contact (1613-1623) by Professor Ian Gow which will reveal evidence of Scots working with Japan in the early 17th century!
This talk event is free and booking is not required, just turn up!
Date: | 13 December 2023 from 4.00pm - 6.00pm |
Venue: |
University of Edinburgh Project Room 1.06, 50 George Square |
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JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE 2024 |
Following on from the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2024 (JFTFP24) in February and March, we are delighted to announce that JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE, first launched in 2020, will now also be held in the UK from 5 June at 4am until 3 July at 4am (all times BST).
For the first two weeks of the festival, 18 Japanese films will be available for streaming, with 2 television drama series that were popular in Japan being made available for the festival’s second half.
Enjoy the diverse world of Japanese cinema in person and also online this year!
Date: | 5 June 2024 - 3 July 2024 from 4.00am - 4.00am |
For more information, please click here. |
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Online Seminar – How to Start Extensive Reading in Japanese/ オンライン研修会「日本語多読のはじめ方」 |
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Title: Online Seminar – How to Start Extensive Reading in Japanese/ オンライン研修会「日本語多読のはじめ方」
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The Japan Foundation offices (Madrid, Budapest and London) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on the topic ‘How to Start Extensive Reading in Japanese’ on 14th June 2024 (Friday).
The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.
*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.
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Theme: How to Start Extensive Reading in Japanese
Date/Time: 14th June 2024 (Friday), 9:00-11:00 (BST/UTC+1)
Application Deadline: 2nd June 2024 (Sunday)
Enquiries:
The Japan Foundation, Madrid: nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / Spanish)
The Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / English)
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このたびマドリード日本文化センターが中心となり、国際交流基金の欧州3拠点共催で2024年6月14日(金)にオンライン日本語教師研修会を開催する運びとなりました。
今回のテーマは「日本語多読のはじめ方」。
『言語教育における多読』(くろしお出版)の訳者のお一人、渡部倫子先生をお呼びしての開催です。
多くの方にご参加いただけると幸いです。
テーマ:日本語多読のはじめ方
日時:2024年6月14日(金)9:00-11:00 (英国夏時間)
形式:オンライン(Zoom)
使用言語:日本語
対象:多読に関心のある方
講師:渡部倫子 先生 (広島大学 大学院人間社会科学研究科 教授)
申込:Online form(6月2日(金))
※ポスターの時刻は、スペイン・ポルトガル時刻で表示されています。英国、アイルランドからのご参加のみなさまは、ポルトガルと同じ時間帯です。どうぞ時差にご注意ください。
講師からのメッセージ:
日本語教育の分野で2000年代に急速に注目されはじめ、現在では多くの教育機関で実践されている多読。その目的や効果には、どのようなものがあるでしょうか。また、精読とはどんな違いがあるのでしょうか。この講演では、多読の目的を明確にしたうえで、研究結果に基づいた多読の効果や、多読を取り入れたカリキュラムのポイントや活動例などについて丁寧に紹介します。
講師略歴:
広島大学にて博士号(教育学)を取得後、岡山大学言語教育センター等で日本語教育に従事し、現在は広島大学大学院日本語教育学講座の教授として、日本語教員養成と主に言語評価に関する研究を行っている。主な著書に『言語教育における多読』(くろしお出版)、『日本語でPEACE CLIL実践ガイド』(凡人社)、『算数文章題が解けない子どもたち』(岩波書店)など。Language Assessment Quarterly, Journal of Extensive Reading,『日本語教育学』、『第二言語としての日本語の習得研究』、『日本テスト学会誌』などに論文を発表している。日本語教育学会の理事、第二言語習得研究会のジャーナル委員長、日本言語テスト学会の研究会運営委員、広島市日本語教育総合調整会議の座長などを歴任。
問い合わせ先 : 国際交流基金マドリード日本文化センター nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp
Date: | 14 June 2024 from 9.00am - 11.00am |
Venue: |
Online event |
Download JP Extensive Reading_Flyer |
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JaLaChamp 2024 – Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK |
Applications are now open for JaLaChamp 2024!
Latest updates
- 07/12 - Speech Category deadline extended!
- 31/10 - Prospective applicants and their teachers/guardians can now check out our Frequently Asked Questions document.
- 26/10 - Check out our JaLaChamp 2024 outline video!
- 18/10 - You can now download Video Creation Hints!
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JaLaChamp, or Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK, is a contest for primary and secondary school students studying Japanese. There are two categories - the speech category, where students give a speech on a theme of their choice, and the video category where students are asked to create an original video either by individual or part of a group.
The world is changing very quickly. Technology is advancing, and nowadays if we have a computer or a smartphone we can send a message to anyone in the world. In a time like this, we should always consider the following questions: “What message do I want to convey and how?” Using the voice, the written word, visuals, design and more – there are many ways to express ourselves. It is important to be able to combine these different choices of expression to create a way of expressing ourselves that others can understand, empathise with or be persuaded by.
We want to encourage students to share with us their thoughts and viewpoints, as well as show us their creativity in full and have fun challenging themselves by entering this contest and using their Japanese!
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Application deadline for the Speech Category: 6th December 2023 (Wednesday), 15:00
The Speech Category Deadline has been EXTENDED.
New Speech Category Deadline: 24th January 2024 (Wednesday), 15:00
(Please note that the application guidelines, application form, application poster etc display the previous deadline)
Application deadline for the Video Category: 24th January 2024 (Wednesday), 15:00
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1. Download Guidelines and Event Poster
- English Guidelines
- Japanese Guidelines
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Download our JaLaChamp 2024 poster
- Watch our JaLaChamp 2024 Outline Video
2. Reference Materials for Students
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- Finals day: 11th May 2024 (Saturday)
- Venue: Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA
* Please note: The Finals Day of JaLaChamp 2023 was held in July, however the JaLaChamp 2024 Finals Day will be held in May
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DAZAI Osamu: Metamorphosis |
DAZAI Osamu, a renowned literary figure in Japan, left a lasting impact despite his short life from 1909 to 1948, through numerous novels now emblematic of modern Japanese literature. Prior to the London performance of Good-Bye at the Coronet Theatre, a round table discussion featuring experts will delve into DAZAI's life, works, and his enduring influence in Japan and beyond, including an overview by Dr. Irena Hayter from the University of Leeds.
The panelists for this roundtable discussion are: Dr. Irena Hayter (Associate Professor of Japanese Studies at the University of Leeds), Jagoda Kamov (Theatre director, writer, and actress), MIURA Motoi (Representative and the director of theatre company Chiten), and James Garza (Assistant Professor of Translation Studies at International Christian University)
Date: 1 March 2024, 18:30 (GMT)
Online Webinar
Date: | 1 March 2024 |
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Talk event: Mingei Then and Now with YOSHIZAWA Tomo |
The Mingei Undo was a revolutionary cultural movement in Japan which started in 1926. Grandfathered by YANAGI Soetsu, it intended to identify and treasure the beauty of the hand-made works produced by anonymous craftsmen, each one created amidst the climate of each local region and to its specific daily needs. It was born against the backdrop of an existing notion that only ornately-decorated ornamental pieces had value as works of art. The re-discovery of beauty in Mingei covers media from ceramics to textiles, with the works of HAMADA Shoji regarded as some of the most representative of the movement, including within the UK.
In celebration of the exhibition Art Without Heroes: Mingei at William Morris Gallery in London, the Japan Foundation and Dovecot Studios will host a talk by YOSHIZAWA Tomo, a key partner of the exhibition, that will examine the historical significance of Mingei along with its socio-economic impact. As a granddaughter of MUNEHIRO Rikizo, a Preserver of Important Intangible Cultural Property, Tomo will also delve into Mingei’s influence on contemporary makers and craftsmen, along with the relationship between maker and user, by focusing on MUNEHIRO’s textile works.
To book, please click here for our booking form.
Please note that the confirmation email system is not automated and is subject to office opening hours.
Date: | 13 May 2024 from 1.00pm - 2.00pm |
Venue: |
Dovecot Studios, 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT |
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Japanese Language Local Project Support Programme 2024-2025 (Spring) Applications Now Open |
Spring 2024 Applications Now OPEN!
Institutions can apply for up to £3000 for non-profit-making projects or activities which promote Japanese language education in the UK. Please see the attached documents at the bottom of this page for more detailed information.
We prioritise projects that fit into one of the four following categories:
- Category 1 - Newly Introducing Japanese into the curriculum
Up to £3,000 for projects that promote the introduction of Japanese into the curriculum (or onto the main school timetable) at primary and secondary schools. This grant covers staff costs and the cost of Japanese language books. Projects may take place online or offline.
- Category 2 - Supporting GCSE or A-level courses
Up to £3,000 for projects that support GCSE or A-level courses. Particularly, if schools/organisations require support to ensure a large number of candidates are able to take formal qualifications in Japanese, they will be able to maintain their project by re-applying the following year. This means organisations will be able to apply for up to a total of £6,000 over two years. (Please note that we do not supplement the salary of teacher(s) already hired by the applying organisation.) Covers staff costs and costs of Japanese language books. Projects may take place online or offline.
- Category 3 – New Japanese clubs
Up to £2,000 for organisations that newly introduce Japanese as an extracurricular activity or enrichment subject. In the case of schools, this is even if this is not within the school timetable. Covers staff cost, Japanese language book cost, some costs for items contributing to Japanese language learning, such as origami and calligraphy materials. Clubs may take place online or offline.
- Category 4 - Projects that enable links between primary/secondary institutions and institutions of higher education
Up to £3,000 for projects that strengthen connections between secondary institutions and institutions of higher education and create and/or strengthen networks among pupils, students, and teachers for the purpose of helping to promote Japanese language education in the UK. These projects can be aimed at both potential learners of Japanese and people who already are learning Japanese. This is a recently added category, so please contact us if you have any questions or would like to apply but are unsure as to whether your project is suitable. These projects may take place online or offline.
Application deadline: 23rd May 2024, 23:59 (Thursday)
LPSP 2024-2025 Grant Flowchart
Grant Application Form (May 2024)
We would be grateful if you could read the General Information document and the Grant Flowchart document before submitting an application.
If you have any questions, please contact info.language@jpf.go.jp
Please also refer to the “General Information” document above for detailed answers to many frequently asked questions.
Related Event!
Date: | 23 April 2024 - 23 May 2024 |
Download LPSP General Information Spring 2024-2025 | |
Download LPSP Flowchart Spring 2024-2025 | |
Download LPSP Application Form Spring 2024-2025 |
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*8-12 October* Meet the Author: YAGI Emi Tour |
Image credit © KITCHEN MINORU
Diary of a Void – a subversive tale that delves into the complexities of lies, life, and female interiority (co-translated by David Boyd and Lucy North). We are delighted to invite YAGI Emi the author behind this award-winning debut book, to the UK.
She will jointly appear at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival with KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu, the author of the million selling Before the Coffee Gets Cold series. Following the festival, YAGI Emi will tour the country, including London.
Date: Sunday 8 Oct 16:30
Venue: Town Hall, Pillar Room, The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
Book here [Tickets for this event are sold out]
Date: Monday 9 Oct 17:30
Venue: The University of Sheffield, Lecture Theatre 7, The Diamond
Date: Tuesday 10 Oct 19:00
Venue: The West Kirby Bookshop, West Kirby
Date: Wednesday 11 Oct 18:30
Venue: National Centre for Writing, Dragon Hall, Norwich
Date: Thursday 12 Oct 19:00
Venue: Foyles, The Auditorium (Level 6), 107 Charing Cross Road, London
Date: | 8 October 2023 - 12 October 2023 |
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In the Shadows of Gratitude: AGEING & CARE in Japanese Society - *Talk and Documentary Screening* |
Date: Wednesday 5 June, 6:30pm – 9pm (Doors at 6pm)
Venue: Japan House London
The world is ageing. According to the World Health Organization, increased life expectancy and declining birth rates mean that between 2000 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 will have doubled. Nowhere is this trend easier to see than in Japan, where 1 in 10 people are over the age of 80 and almost 30% of the population is over the age of 65, according to a study published in 2023 by the Japanese Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications. Who will provide care to the growing number of frail and cognitively impaired older people in this historically unprecedented reality?
Japan relies on a combination of informal, unpaid care (primarily family members, but also local community volunteer groups) and formal, paid care to address the increasing needs of its ageing population. Despite the introduction of a national Long-Term Care Insurance system in 2000, family involvement in daily care of older family members has not decreased. Family members play a vital role as primary carers for almost three-quarters of frail and dependent older people, but as dependency increases with age, it is not uncommon for family carers to leave their jobs or move in with the person they are caring for, leading to dangerous levels of stress and fatigue. Understanding and recognizing the value of unpaid care is essential for ensuring their support over the course of what is often a long, painful, but ultimately transformative journey.
Join us for a discussion on this issue, with Dr Jason Danely, Reader in Anthropology at Oxford Brookes University and Chair of the Healthy Ageing and Care Research Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Network.
This event will feature a documentary film screening of I Go Gaga: Welcome Home, Mom as part of the release of new titles to the JFF + Japanese Film Festival Online.
The event will involve a 10 minute introductory talk from Dr Danely, followed by the documentary screening. After the screening, Dr Danely will lead a 30 minute Q&A session to share his expertise and facilitate an audience discussion.
About the Film
I Go Gaga: Welcome Home, Mom is the sequel to director NOBUTOMO Naoko's 2018 hit documentary I Go Gaga, My Dear. It is a record of the director’s own mother who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in her mid-eighties and the director’s nonagenarian father who continues to take care of his wife. Since the first film, the mother’s dementia has progressed and upon having a stroke, she begins hospital life. The ageing father goes to visit the mother every day at the hospital and continues to shower his wife with love and hope. A gently observed story about a fate that could happen to any family living in an ageing society.
Watch the trailer here.
About the Speaker
Dr. Jason Danely is a Reader in Anthropology and Chair of the Healthy Ageing & Care Research Innovation and Knowledge Exchange Network at Oxford Brookes University. He is the author of over 20 publications, including his most recent book, Fragile Resonance: Caring for Older Family Members in Japan and England (2022). His research expertise relates to cultural understanding and experiences of ageing and care in |
Japan, where he has at various times taught, studied, performed theatre, travelled, meditated and raised children, over the last twenty years.
This is a free event, however booking is essential. |
Keep an eye on this page for the title of the documentary, screened as part of this event!
For enquiries, please email LO_info@jpf.go.jp
Date: | 5 June 2024 from 6.30pm - 9.00pm |
Venue: |
Japan House London |
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School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Information Day for Applicants |
Are you interested in teaching Japanese in secondary schools in England? Would you like to get the teaching qualification to realise that ambition? If so, please don’t miss this great opportunity!
The National Modern Languages SCITT and the Japan Foundation, London will be holding an information event aimed at potential applicants for the National Modern Languages SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training). This is a national scheme approved by the government’s Department for Education. It is designed to train successful applicants to become Early Career Teachers by obtaining a QTS.
The National Modern Languages SCITT (The NML SCITT) is unique, being the only national single-subject provider to specialise solely in the teaching of modern languages. The NML SCITT programme is a great opportunity for those who are looking to gain QTS together with the recognised standard qualification of Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The PGCE programme is offered in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University, and comes with credits towards an eventual possible Masters-level qualification, should trainees take up the option to continue study in the future. Subject to financial, degree classification and residential qualification, participants accepted on the programme may receive a substantial bursary while training; this is currently £25,000, but please note that this is subject to annual change. The training year consists of an empowering combination of practical training in school placements, supported by University- and centre-based academic tuition.
The NML SCITT will introduce a new pathway for training Japanese language teachers as part of its programme; there will be an expectation in the first instance that Japanese will be offered alongside either French, German or Spanish in order to cater for schools’ existing curricular offers, and to ensure that there is a possibility of qualifying for the bursary. Whilst in the past the provider’s focus has mainly been on these nationally prevalent modern languages (French, German, and Spanish), Mandarin, Arabic, Russian and Italian have also featured in our trainees’ languages skill sets. The NML SCITT will be proud and pleased to add Japanese to the programme portfolio.
Please note that trainees are required to have French, German or Spanish as a primary foreign language they can potentially teach, with Japanese as an additional language. This means that trainees will be able to teach two languages.
On this information day, Mr Keith Faulkner from the National Modern Languages SCITT will give a speech about SCITT, and explain how to apply for the NML SCITT. There will also be a Q&A session.
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- Dates:
Note: Each session will have the same content.
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- To apply, please click here:
https://forms.office.com/r/PBtmkV9yDA
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- Participation fee: Free (registration in advance is required.)
- Registration deadlines:
- Languages used: English
- Format: Online (ZOOM meeting)
Date: | 21 November 2023 - 7 December 2023 |
Venue: |
Online (Zoom) |
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Seeds in the Heart and Leaves of Words: Traditional Japanese Poetry Beyond the Haiku |
About this Event
Poetry has been a part of Japanese life for more than a millennium, with the first major anthology of waka - poems in Japanese - compiled in the late eighth century. Later, it was to become an essential part of life for the aristocrats of the new capital city of Heian-kyō - modern Kyoto - and through their production and patronage exert a profound influence on almost all aspects of Japan’s cultural life, as warlords, warriors and merchants sought the social status and approval that came with the composition of poetry. Images from waka were used in painting, on clothing, and utensils of various kinds. Waka topics influenced which plants and animals were cherished, and which were not and subtly shaped Japan’s ideas of itself as a nation and people. Indeed, the influence of waka has been so pervasive and enduring that it’s possible to say without an understanding of waka, you don’t really understand Japan.
This lecture will trace the development of waka from its early beginnings as a tool for communication and social relationships among the elite nobility, through its role in providing a ritual underpinning to the aristocratic state, and its development into an arena of critical and literary conflict between factions determined to maintain and promote their views of appropriate poetic style, leading eventually to the development of new poetic form such as the haiku. It will reveal how and why waka thrived, and how its topics and the emotions associated with them came to express many of the attitudes which are considered quintessentially Japanese.
About the Speaker
Dr Thomas McAuley is a Senior Lecturer in Japanese Studies at the University of Sheffield, and an expert on premodern Japanese poetry and culture. Among his publications is the complete translation and commentary of Roppyakuban uta’awase (‘Poetry Contest in Six Hundred Rounds’; 1193-94), one of the most significant poetic and critical texts of the period. |
An experienced translator, he regularly posts new translations of premodern Japanese poetry on his website, www.wakapoetry.net.
Among his current projects are studies of premodern critics’ attitudes to the inclusion of Chinese-influenced material in waka poetry and the impact of poets’ gender on their compositional practice.
To register for this event, click here.
Booking for this event has now closed.
Date: | 7 December 2023 from 6.30pm |
Venue: |
Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High St, London W8 5SA London W8 5SA |
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Concert & Talk: The Music of Kabuki with the TANAKA School |
Join seven kabuki musicians (known as hayashikata) led by TANAKA Denzaemon Xlll and including TANAKA Denjiro VII, for a captivating selection of classic kabuki compositions. Gain deeper insights into kabuki music and its musical instruments through a brief talk by the musicians.
Dates and Venues
Venue: Frankopan Hall, Jesus College (Cambridge)
Date: 4 March,18:00
Venue: St James’s Church, Piccadilly (London)
Date: 5 March, 13:00
For more details, click here *Free to attend but registration is essential.
Venue: V&A Dundee (Dundee)
Date: 7 March, 13:00
Date: | 4 March 2024 - 7 March 2024 |
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Machine as a Hero? Unfolding Japanese Mecha-Anime: Talk by FUJITSU Ryota |
Anime enthusiasts, get ready for a deep dive into the world of mecha-anime!
Join us for an online talk by FUJITSU Ryota, a leading anime critic, as we explore the evolution of machines as characters in Japanese animation. As part of Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2023.
Date: Friday 10 Nov 18:30 GMT ONLINE
Date: | 10 November 2023 from 6.30pm |
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School-Centred Initial Teacher Training Information Day for Applicants - February 2024 |
Are you interested in teaching Japanese in secondary schools in England? Would you like to get the teaching qualification to realise that ambition? If so, please don’t miss this great opportunity!
The National Modern Languages SCITT and the Japan Foundation, London will be holding an information event aimed at potential applicants for the National Modern Languages SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training). This is a national scheme approved by the government’s Department for Education. It is designed to train successful applicants to become Early Career Teachers by obtaining a QTS.
The National Modern Languages SCITT (The NML SCITT) is unique, being the only national single-subject provider to specialise solely in the teaching of modern languages. The NML SCITT programme is a great opportunity for those who are looking to gain QTS together with the recognised standard qualification of Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE). The PGCE programme is offered in conjunction with Sheffield Hallam University, and comes with credits towards an eventual possible Masters-level qualification, should trainees take up the option to continue study in the future. Subject to financial, degree classification and residential qualification, participants accepted on the programme may receive a substantial bursary while training; this is currently £25,000, but please note that this is subject to annual change. The training year consists of an empowering combination of practical training in school placements, supported by University- and centre-based academic tuition.
The NML SCITT will introduce a new pathway for training Japanese language teachers as part of its programme; there will be an expectation in the first instance that Japanese will be offered alongside either French, German or Spanish in order to cater for schools’ existing curricular offers, and to ensure that there is a possibility of qualifying for the bursary. Whilst in the past the provider’s focus has mainly been on these nationally prevalent modern languages (French, German, and Spanish), Mandarin, Arabic, Russian and Italian have also featured in our trainees’ languages skill sets. The NML SCITT will be proud and pleased to add Japanese to the programme portfolio.
Please note that trainees are required to have French, German or Spanish as a primary foreign language they can potentially teach, with Japanese as an additional language. This means that trainees will be able to teach two languages.
On this information day, Mr Keith Faulkner from the National Modern Languages SCITT will give a speech about SCITT, and explain how to apply for the NML SCITT. There will be a Q&A session.
Dates:
Day 1: 17:00-17:45 on Monday 5th February
Day 2: 11:00-11:45 on Tuesday 6th February
Note: Each session has the same content.
- Participation fee: Free (registration in advance is required.)
- Registration deadline: 2nd February
- Languages used: English
- Online (ZOOM meeting)
Date: | 5 February 2024 - 6 February 2024 |
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The 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
We are delighted to announce that the 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students is open for applications!
This contest gives students the chance to make their voices heard in Japanese, and win some fantastic prizes! Finals Day will be held at King’s College London, on Saturday 4th March 2023. This is the first in-person Finals Day in three years! (Please note that this event may take place online depending on the circumstances regarding Covid-19.
:: Contest Aims
The main purpose of the event is to improve the speaking and presentation skills of students studying Japanese as a foreign language. Through this event, we hope to promote Japanese language learning at higher education level in the UK and Ireland.
:: Who can apply?
The contest is aimed at undergraduate students who are currently studying Japanese as a foreign language at a university in the UK or Ireland.
There are three different categories:
1. Speech Category: For those studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard C1 or C2 at a university the UK or Ireland including as an elective, optional or other university-based language course. Five finalists will be selected.
Application Deadline: 7th November 2022 (15:00 GMT)
2. Individual Presentation Category: For those studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard B1 or B2. Participants will give a PowerPoint presentation using Japanese. The aim of the presentation is to introduce a particular theme to the audience, for example a region, event, custom, etc. from the UK or another country outside Japan. Five finalists will be selected.
Application Deadline: 5th December 2022 (15:00 GMT)
3. Group Presentation Category: For those studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard A1 or A2. Participants will take part in groups of two to four students and give a PowerPoint presentation using Japanese. The aim of the presentation is to introduce a particular theme to the audience, for example a region, event, custom, etc. from the UK or another country outside Japan. Five groups which are selected to present during the finals day will be given a special award.
Application Deadline: 12th December 2022 (15:00 GMT)
*Details of JF Standard can be found here: https://jfstandard.jp/pdf/jfs2015_pamphlet_eng.pdf
Videos from the 17th Contest Finals Day can be viewed here
Please see the files below for the contest poster, FAQ, and application forms for each category:
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Contest Poster
- Speech Category Application Form
- Individual Presentation Category Application Form
- Group Presentation Category Application Form
- Speech Category Rules and Guidance
This event is co-organised by The Japan Foundation, London and The British Associtation for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language
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UK Online Exchange for Teachers of Japanese as heritage Language 2023/ 英国継承日本語教育関係者オンライン交流会2023 |
The Japan Foundation London will hold an online exchange event for teachers of Japanese as heritage language on 26th November 2023, Sunday.
The date and time of the event are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.
*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the event will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.
Title: UK Online Exchange for Teachers of Japanese as heritage Language 2023
Date/Time: 26th November 2023 (Sunday), 10:00-12:00 (GMT/UTC)
Application Deadline: 22th November 2023 (Wednesday) 13:00(GMT/UTC)
Click here to apply using our online application form
Enquiries:
Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / English)
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この度JFロンドンでは、英国にて継承日本語教育に携わる先生方やプレイグループの運営に携わる保護者の皆さまを対象に、オンライン交流会を実施いたします。
JFロンドンでは近年、外国語としての日本語教育のサポートに加え、継承語として日本語教育のサポートを進めています。
これまで教師のみなさまを対象とした事業としては、欧州内のJF拠点の共催セミナーやヨーロッパ日本語教師会のSIG「欧州継承日本語ネットワーク」が主催する交流イベントの後援など、欧州全域のみなさんを対象としたものを実施してまいりました。また「小噺をとりいれた教育実践」等、継承日本語教育にも適したテーマの研修会やイベントも行ってきました。子どもたちが参加できるイベントとしては、JaLaChamp(Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK)を2023年より実施しています。
ですが、英国内の継承日本語教育関係者がざっくばらんに情報交換をする機会は限られており、そのような場を望む声が届いています。昨年、JFロンドンが継承日本語教育関係者の方々にヒアリング調査を行った際にも、定期的な情報交換や実践共有の場がほしいという声が出ていました。
そこで、今回は英国内で継承日本語教育に携わっている方々がオンラインで集い、お互いの活動を共有したり、耳より情報を共有したりする機会を設けたいと思います。また、「英国の継承日本語教育の未来」をテーマに、自分たちにできること、やってみたいことについてざっくばらんに話をする時間も設ける予定です。
日曜の午前の実施で恐縮ですが、ご参加を検討いただけると幸いです。
どうぞよろしくお願いいたします。
タイトル:英国継承日本語教育関係者オンライン交流会2023
日時: 2023年11月26日(日)10時~12時GMT/UTC
場所:オンライン(Zoom meeting)
対象者:英国で継承日本語教育に携わる教員やプレイグループ等の運営に携わる保護者等
参加費:無料
使用言語:日本語
申込み締切:2023年11月22日(水)13:00 GMT/UTC
【問い合わせ先】
ロンドン日本文化センター events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (日本語/英語)
Date: | 26 November 2023 from 10.00am - 12.00pm |
Venue: |
Online |
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Japanese Taster for Schools Training Session – February 2024 |
The Japanese Taster for Schools (JTS) Programme exists to create links between schools and Japanese-speaking volunteers. JTS volunteers carry out school visits across the UK to introduce students at any level to the Japanese language by carrying out fun and informative taster sessions. The JTS programme is a fantastic opportunity to use your Japanese to gain practical experience volunteering in your local community. We accept volunteers of any proficiency of Japanese.
To empower and encourage volunteers, we will be holding an online training session on 19th February. We will provide information about the JTS programme and there will be a talk given by an experienced teacher of Japanese. There will also be a chance to ask us questions and speak to other volunteers!
This event is open to everyone – including people who are already registered as volunteers or are interested in becoming volunteers. However, we are particularly encouraging new and prospective volunteers who have not yet held a taster session, as we want to give these volunteers the confidence to get started on a taster session!
Find out more about the JTS Programme here
General Information
- Date/Time: 19th February 2024 (Monday), 17:30-18:30 (GMT)
- Venue: Online (Zoom software)
- Cost: Free (booking essential)
- Maximum number of participants: 20
- Spoken language: English
Event Schedule
- 17:30 – 17:40: Intro / Explanation of the JTS programme
- 17:40 – 18:00: Guest speaker talk – Anne Rajakumar, teacher of Japanese (topic: teaching Japanese in the classroom)
- 18:00 – 18:15: Moderated group discussion
- 18:15 – 18:25: Q&A
- 18:25 – 18:30: Close
Click here to fill out an application form to attend
NB: There is NO application deadline but applications will close if the maximum number of participants is exceeded.
Date: | 19 February 2024 from 5.30pm - 6.30pm |
Venue: |
Online event |
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*Looking for Volunteers* UCL-Japan Youth Challenge |
*Looking for Volunteers* UCL-Japan Youth Challenge
Interested in Japanese culture? Learning Japanese? Want to help pre-university students shape their future studies and careers?
The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge are looking for university student volunteers who can join the in person summer school programme for a week at the end of July, to help the participants make the most out of their experience!
Volunteer roles:
• Join and facilitate group discussion during the UCL Grand Challenge Workshop on Tuesday 25 July
• Encourage Japanese high school students to communicate in English
• Support the staff (catering, guide to venues, etc.)
Dates:
• Rikkyo School in England: Saturday 22 July
• University of Cambridge: Sunday 23 & Monday 24 July
• UCL (University College London): Tuesday 25 - Saturday 29 July
*Volunteers may join us from one day to the whole programme between Saturday 22 and Saturday 29
Times:
9am to 6pm (BST)
* Times may vary depending on the day (may finish slightly earlier or later)
To download the information flyer, click here.
If you can participate, please email ujyc@japanatuk.com
Website: www.ucl-japan-youth-challenge.com
The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge is an annual summer school programme for pre-university students from UK sixth form colleges and Japanese high schools for cultural interaction through various educational activities and events held at UCL (University College London) and the University of Cambridge, since 2015, celebrating the 150th anniversary of Japan’s Choshu Five and Satsuma 19, all of whom studied at UCL in 1863 and 1865 respectively.
If you are a pre-university student interested in learning more and attending this event, please see our previous post here: https://www.jpf.org.uk/whatson.php#1264
Or visit the official event website: https://www.ucl-japan-youth-challenge.com/
Date: | 22 July 2023 - 29 July 2023 from 12.00am |
Venue: |
Rikkyo School in England Cambridge University University College London (UCL) |
Download UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2023 |
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Online Seminar - ‘Bringing Language and Culture Together in the Classroom’ / オンライン研修会「ことばと文化を一緒に学ぶ授業へ」 |
The Japan Foundation in Europe (Cologne, Budapest, London, Madrid and Paris offices) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on the topic ‘Bringing Language and Culture Together in the Classroom’ on 24th November 2023, Friday.
The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.
*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.
Theme: ‘Bringing Language and Culture Together in the Classroom: Activity Examples for Intercultural Understanding’
Date/Time: 24th November 2023 (Friday), 8:30-10:30 (GMT/UTC)
Application Deadline: 10th November 2023 (Friday) 17:00(GMT/UTC)
https://forms.office.com/r/sJEx1rV5pY
Enquiries:
The Japan Foundation, Madrid: nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp (Japanese)
The Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / English)
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このたびマドリード日本文化センターが中心となり、国際交流基金の欧州5拠点共催で、以下の通り2023年11月24日(金)にオンライン日本語教師研修会を開催する運びとなりました。
テーマ:「ことばと文化を一緒に学ぶ授業へ ―異文化理解のための活動例―」
講師:二瓶知子 先生(国際交流基金 日本語国際センター)
日時:11月24日(金)8:30-10:30(GMT/UTC)
共催:JFマドリード、ケルン、パリ、ロンドン、ブダペスト
形式:オンライン(Zoomミーティング)
定員:90名程度
対象:日本語教師(欧州在住の日本語教育に携わっている方を優先します)
参加費:無料
使用言語:日本語
講師からのメッセージ:
みなさんは、どのように日本文化を教えていますか。また、教科書に散りばめられている日本文化をどのように扱っていますか。文化を学ぶことは、ただ知識を得るだけでなく、相互理解を促し、より豊かなコミュニケーションにつながります。本セミナーでは『まるごと 日本のことばと文化』やその他の教材を例に、JF日本語教育スタンダードの異文化理解の考え方と、授業での扱い方を紹介し、「自分は教室で学習者に『何を』『どのように』伝えているか」を振り返ります。
講師略歴:
これまで日本及び海外において、教師研修や教材開発、日本語教育に関するセミナーやワークショップを数多く担当。国際交流基金ジャカルタ日本文化センターでは『まるごと』を使ったコースの立ち上げ・運営・実施に関わる。著書に『中級日本語で挑戦!スピーチ&ディスカッション』、『もっと中級で挑戦!スピーチ&ディスカッション』(凡人社)、『外国人のためのケータイメール@にっぽん』(アスク出版)等
【参加申し込み】
https://forms.office.com/r/sJEx1rV5pY
(〆切:11月10日 17:00 GMT)
【広報用フライヤー】
フライヤーはこちらからダウンロードください。
なお、ポスター内の時間は「中央ヨーロッパ時間 CET」で記載されており、英国時間とは1時間の時差がございますので、ご注意ください。
【問い合わせ先】
マドリード日本文化センター nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp(日本語)
ロンドン日本文化センター events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (日本語/英語)
Date: | 24 November 2023 |
Download Online Seminar on 24 Nov_Flyer |
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The 19th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day / 第19回大学生のための日本語スピーチコンテスト 決勝大会 |
Are you currently studying Japanese or interested in learning Japanese? Have you lived in Japan or are you teaching Japanese in the UK? Or are you from Japan and currently living in the UK? Whatever your answer, everyone is welcome!
Why not join us for the Finals Day of the 19th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students and listen to what university students studying Japanese in the UK and Ireland have to say? The finalists will give their speeches and presentations in Japanese to an audience consisting of members of the public, fellow students, teachers, families, key figures from the UK-Japan community and a panel of judges.
The Finals Day will take place on Saturday 2nd March 2024 at Great Hall, King's College London.
This year, finalists will speak on a wide variety of topics including but not limited to: our view of happiness, Japanese youth and politics, Japan’s energy self-sufficiency, building a stronger relationship between Japan and Korea through the power of dialogue, Kōan in an age of intolerance.
This event is FREE to attend, but prior registration is required via Eventbrite.
Title: The 19th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students, Finals Day
Date & Time: Saturday, 2nd March 2024 1pm – 6pm (TBC)
Venue: Great Hall, King’s College London (Strand Campus, Strand, London WC2R 2LS)
Maximum capacity: 150 people (spaces are limited, so early booking is recommended.)
Fee: Free to attend but prior booking is required.
Language: Speeches and presentations will be given in Japanese. For the Speech Category, speech summaries in English will be made available.
Deadline for Registration: Wednesday, 28th February 2024 at 1pm (GMT)
Feel free to download the event poster and share it with people who may be interested.
Download the event poster by clicking here
Enquiries: speechcontest@jpf.go.jp
Organisers: The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) and The Japan Foundation, London
The 19th Japanese Speech Contest is generously supported by (in alphabetical order): British Association for Japanese Studies (BAJS), Central Japan Railway Company, Clearspring, Connect Job, Eikoku News Digest Ltd, E'quipe Japan, Ltd., Fujitsu, The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation, Japan Airlines, Japan Association in the UK, Japan Centre, JP BOOKS, Nikkei Europe Limited, Ningyocho IMAHAN, Regions, Ricoh UK Limited
Date: | 2 March 2024 from 12.30pm - 7.00pm |
Download 19th Speech Contest Finals Day Poster |
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The Machine That Kills Bad People: Ode to Mount Hayachine + Un vent léger dans le feuillage |
In partnership with ICA, HANEDA Sumiko's documentary film Ode to Mount Hayachine, set against the backdrop of rural Japan, will be screened as part of the 16mm screening, programmed by The Machine That Kills Bad People.
This film captures the essence of a year in the life of villagers preparing for kagura performances, offering a multi-layered exploration of culture and societal change.
Date: | 18 October 2023 from 6.15pm |
Venue: |
ICA |
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Online Seminar - ‘Let's try it: improving teaching - for sustainable development as a teacher’ / オンライン研修会「やってみよう授業改善―持続可能な教師の成長をめざして―」 |
The Japan Foundation offices in Europe (Madrid, Rome, Cologne, Paris, Budapest and London offices) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on the topic ‘Let's try it: improving teaching - for sustainable development as a teacher’ on 20th January 2024 (Saturday).
The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.
*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.
Theme: ‘Let's try it: improving teaching - for sustainable development as a teacher’
Date/Time: 20th January 2024 (Saturday), 9:00-11:00 (GMT/UTC)
Application Deadline: 8th January 2024 (Monday)
Enquiries:
The Japan Foundation, Madrid: nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp (Japanese)
The Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / English)
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このたびマドリード日本文化センターが中心となり、国際交流基金の欧州6拠点共催で、2024年1月20日(土)にオンライン日本語教師研修会を開催する運びとなりました。
テーマ: 「やってみよう、授業改善 -持続可能な教師の成長をめざして-」
講師 : 横溝紳一郎 先生(西南学院大学外国語学部教授)
日時 : 2024年1月20日(土) 9:00~11:00 (GMT/UTC)
共催 : JF欧州6拠点(マドリード、ケルン、パリ、ブダペスト、ローマ、ロンドン)
形式 : オンライン(Zoomミーティング)
対象 : 日本語教師(欧州在住の日本語教育に携わっている方を優先します)
参加費: 無料
使用言語:日本語
講師からのメッセージ:
西南学院大学在学中に留学した米国サンディエゴで「日本語教師になろう!」と志した時から数えると、かなりの年数が経過しました。大学卒業後に日本語を教え始めたハワイでは、何度も自分の未熟さを痛感し、何とかその状態から脱しようともがいていました。その後帰国し、様々な教育機関で教鞭を取っているうちに、いつの間にか私の専門が「教師教育」になっていました。こんな私ですので、大所高所からモノを言う資格はないのですが、一つだけお伝えしたいメッセージがあります。それは 教師としての成長のきっかけは、いつでもどこでも見つけられます。きっかけを楽しみながら探し出し、一歩踏み出してみましょう。
講師略歴:
元日本語教育学会理事。日本語教師養成に加え、国内外での日本語教育・教師教育に関する講演/研修を行う一方で、在住地の福岡でさまざまな教育活動に積極的に関わっている。主な著書に、『日本語教師教育学』(くろしお出版)、『クラスルーム運営』(くろしお出版)、『日本語教師のためのアクション・リサーチ』(凡人社)、『日本語教師のためのアクティブ・ラーニング』(共著、くろしお出版)等。
【参加申し込み】
オンラインフォーム (〆切:2024年1月8日)
【広報用ポスター】
ポスターはこちらからダウンロードください。
なお、ポスター内の時間は「中央ヨーロッパ時間 CET」で記載されており、英国時間とは1時間の時差がございますので、ご注意ください。
【問い合わせ先】
マドリード日本文化センター nihongo.kyoshi@jpf.go.jp(日本語)
ロンドン日本文化センター events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (日本語/英語)
みなさまのお申込みをお待ちしております。
Date: | 8 January 2024 from 9.00am - 11.00am |
Venue: |
Online event |
Download Online Seminar Flyer on 20 Jan 2024 |
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Online Seminar - ‘View Language Through the Japanese’ / オンライン研修会「日本語からことばを考えよう」 |
The Japan Foundation in Europe (Cologne, Budapest, London, and Paris offices) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on the topic ‘View Language Through the Japanese’ on 21st October 2023.
The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.
*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.
Theme: ‘View Language Through the Japanese’
Date/Time: 21st October 2023 (Saturday), 8:30-11:30 (BST/UTC+1)
Application Deadline: 15th October 2023 (Sunday) 11:00(BST/UTC+1)
Enquiries:
The Japan Foundation, Cologne: kurse@jpf.go.jp (Japanese)
Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / English)
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このたび、国際交流基金(The Japan Foundation)欧州4拠点では「日本語からことばを考えよう」をテーマとしたオンライン研修会を開催する運びとなりました。
日本語教育通信の人気連載「日本語からことばを考えよう」の執筆者イクタン先生が日本語に特徴的な要素をいくつか取り上げ、日本語を通してことばを捉えなおす視点を提供します。
ぜひみなさま、ご参加をご検討ください。
テーマ: 「日本語からことばを考えよう」
講師: 生田 守(国際交流基金日本語国際センター 専任講師)
【研修内容】
(1) セミナー 「日本語からことばを考えよう」 90分
(2) ワークショップ 「日本語からことばを考えよう」から考えよう 80分
日時: 2023年10月21日(土)8:30-11:30 (英国夏時間 BST/UTC+1)
9:30-12:30 (中央ヨーロッパ夏時間 CEST)
形式: オンライン(Zoomウェビナー及びミーティング)
定員: セミナー500名、ワークショップ90名程度
対象: 欧州在住で日本語教育に関心があるすべての方
※上記の方を主たる対象としていますが、その他の地域の方の参加も可能です
※ワークショップの参加者は欧州在住の日本語教師の方を優先します。ワークショップのみの参加はできません。
参加費: 無料
使用言語:日本語
【参加申込】
こちらのリンクからお申し込みください。
https://forms.office.com/r/CVvwS9jF2a
10月15日 11:00(英国夏時間 BST/UTC+1)締切
【広報用ポスター】
なお、ポスター内の時間は「中央ヨーロッパ夏時間 CEST」で記載されており、英国時間とは1時間の時差がございますので、ご注意ください。
URL
【問い合わせ先】
ケルン日本文化会館 日本語チーム kurse@jpf.go.jp (日本語)
国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センター events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (日本語/英語)
Date: | 21 October 2023 from 8.30am - 11.30am |
Venue: |
Online |
Download 03_Flyer_Online seminar on 21 Oct 2023 |
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'Every Day a Good Day' screening at TPG Friday Late: Daido Moriyama |
As part of the ongoing Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective exhibition at The Photographers’ Gallery, supported by us, Every Day a Good Day will be screened at the TPG Friday Late: Daido Moriyama event – in collaboration with us.
Starring KUROKI Haru as the protagonist finding happiness through the world of tea ceremonies.
Date: Friday 17 November
Event: TPG Friday Late: Daido Moriyama
Time: 17:00-21:00 (Event duration)
Film screening: Every Day a Good Day starts at 19:00
No booking necessary; free for all. Drop in and enjoy!
All activities and exhibition entries, including Daido Moriyama: A Retrospective exhibition, will be free and open to everyone during the event.
Click here for exhibition details
Date: | 17 November 2023 |
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The 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day / 第18回大学生のための日本語スピーチ・コンテスト 決勝大会 |
The 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students - Finals Day / 第18回大学生のための日本語スピーチ・コンテスト 決勝大会
Why not join us for the Finals Day of the 18th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students and listen to what university students studying Japanese in the UK and Ireland have to say! The finalists will give their speeches and presentations in Japanese to an audience consisting of members of the public, fellow students, teachers, families, key figures from the UK-Japan community and a panel of judges.
This event is FREE to attend, but prior registration is required. This event will be in person at King's College London.*
* (The event may take place online depending on the circumstances regarding Covid-19.)
Event Schedule (please note that the schedule may change in the event of unforseeable circumstances):
- 12:30 Doors open
- 13:00 Event start
- 18:00 Reception
The Eighteenth Japanese Speech Contest for University Students is organised by the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language (BATJ) and the Japan Foundation London in joint partnership. The event provides an opportunity for students from the UK and Ireland to demonstrate their Japanese speaking skills.
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If you would like to find out about this year's speeches and presentations, please download the speech/presentation abstracts below:
- Speech Category abstracts (Japanese / English)
- Individual Presentation Category and Group Presentation Category abstracts (English)
Date: | 4 March 2023 from 12.30pm - 7.00pm |
Venue: |
King's College London |
Download 18th Speech Contest Finals Day Poster | |
Download 18th Speech Category Summaries | |
Download SpC2023 Group and Individual Abstracts |
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The 19th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students |
We are delighted to announce that the 19th Japanese Speech Contest for University Students is open for applications!
This contest gives students the chance to demonstrate their Japanese speaking skills, and to make their voices heard in Japanese. Successful applicants will be invited to give their speeches and presentations at the speech contest finals which will be held at King’s College London on Saturday 2nd March 2024.
There will be fantastic prizes for finalists.
:: Contest Aims
The main purpose of the event is to improve the speaking and presentation skills of students studying Japanese as a foreign language. Through this event, we hope to promote Japanese language learning at higher education level in the UK and Ireland.
:: Who can apply?
The contest is aimed at undergraduate students who are currently studying Japanese as a foreign language at a university in the UK or Ireland.
There are three different categories*:
*Please be advised that contestants are expected to choose appropriate topics according to the category to which they are applying. Please read the aims of each category carefully as they have been modified from previous contests.
1. Speech Category
Aim:
To discuss and/or argue a topic of your choice and offer opinions, suggestions and/or solutions.
Eligibility:
· Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard C1 or C2 at a university in the UK or Ireland including, as an elective, optional or other university-based language course.
· Those who have less than a total of three years’ residence in Japan since the age of six.
* Five finalists will be selected.
Application Deadline: Monday 6th November 2023 (15:00 GMT)
2. Individual Presentation Category
Aim:
To explain your chosen topic and to convey your opinion or message using PowerPoint slides.
Eligibility:
· Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard B1 or B2 at a university in the UK or Ireland.
· Those who have spent not more than 12 months in total in Japan.
* Five finalists will be selected.
Application Deadline: Monday 4th December 2023 (15:00 GMT)
3. Group Presentation Category
Aim:
to introduce a topic related to the U.K. or another country outside of Japan.
Eligibility:
· Undergraduate students who are studying a Japanese course aiming for the equivalent of JF standard A1 or A2 at a university in the UK or Ireland.
· Groups of two to four students.
· Postgraduate students alongside undergraduate student(s).
* Five finalists will be selected.
Application Deadline: Monday 11th December 2023 (15:00 GMT)
*Details of JF Standard can be found here: https://www.jfstandard.jpf.go.jp/pdf/web_whole_en.pdf
Please see the links below for the contest poster, FAQ, and application guidelines for each category. URLs for the online application forms can be found in the Application Guidelines for each category.
- Contest Poster
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Speech Category Application Guidelines
- Individual Presentation Category Application Guidelines
- Group Presentation Category Application Guidelines
See videos from previous University Speech Contest Finals Day here.
Please email speechcontest@jpf.go.jp if you have any questions.
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BATJ-JF Japanese Language Education Seminar - Nature of Language: How Language was born and has evolved |
(To read this information in Japanese, please download this PDF)
This Seminar will be organised by the British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and the Japan Foundation, London. Each year, we use these seminars as an opportunity to explore practical, every-day themes that apply to both younger and older learners, studying at all types of educational institutions. We invite educators at the forefront of their fields to provide a novel and exciting learning opportunity.
This time, we have invited Professor IMAI Mutsumi, author of one of the best-selling books of 2023 in Japan - “Nature of Language: How Language was born and has evolved.” We believe that as A.I. evolves, there will be those who are experiencing increasing opportunities to re-think what it means to learn a language. What are the differences between A.I. and people? How did language come to be and systemise? What are the fundamental characteristics of language? Professor Imai will discuss all these themes using onomatopoeia as a starting point.
We look forward to receiving your applications.
Event Outline
- Date/Time: 4th February 2024 (Sunday), 10:00 to 12:00 GMT
- Theme: Nature of Language: How language was born and has evolved.
- Speaker: Professor IMAI Mutsumi (Faculty of Environment and Information Studies,
Keio University) - Target audience: Japanese language educators and post-graduate university students specialising in Japanese language education who are based in the United Kingdom and Europe. (Applications from those in other regions will also be accepted if places are available)
- Maximum number of participants: 80
- Location: Online seminar using Zoom software
- Spoken language: Japanese
- Cost of seminar/applications: BATJ member £5 / BATJ non-member £10
- Application deadline: 30th January 2024 (Tuesday), 12:00 GMT
* Once the number of places has been filled, applications will close.
Organisers: The British Association for Teaching Japanese as a Foreign Language and the Japan Foundation, London.
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To apply, please follow the instructions on the BATJ website
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Speaker Profile:
Professor IMAI Mutsumi
Faculty of Environment and Information Studies,
Keio University
Ph.D (North Western University, 1994). Areas of expertise: cognitive science, cognitive psychology, developmental psychology and psycholinguistics).
In addition to her large body of academic writing in English, a selection of Professor IMAI’s publications in Japanese include: 『人が学ぶということ―認知学習論からの視点』(北樹出版), 『算数文章題が解けない子どもたちーことば、思考の力と学力不振』(岩波書店), 『英語独習法』(岩波新書), 『学びとは何か―<探究人>になるために』(岩波新書), 『言語の本質 ことばはどう生まれ、進化したか』(中公新書). Her writings have also appeared in several Japanese national language textbooks in primary and high schools in Japan. Furthermore, Professor IMAI is involved in working with the Hiroshima Prefectural Board of Education to expose the causes of educational difficulties faced by children who are struggling with learning, and to develop tools and educational materials to support them.
As part of her outreach work, Professor IMAI runs ABLE (Agents for Bridging Learning and Education), a series of workshops for thinking about learning across international borders. Distinguished researchers of cognitive science from both Japan and abroad are invited to take part, creating opportunities for participants to be able to learn about the latest research in learning and education, as well as exchange opinions with other participants.
(https://cogpsy.sfc.keio.ac.jp/ablearchives/en/)
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Download a PDF flyer with all the information about this event
English Flyer / Japanese Flyer
Enquiries:
(About the seminar) BATJ: seminar@batj.org.uk
(Technical support, such as about Zoom) JF: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp
Date: | 11 January 2024 |
Venue: |
Online event |
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Download 2024_BATJ-JF Seminar_Prof Mutsumi Imai(JP)_Final |
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The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2023 |
The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2023
The UCL-Japan Youth Challenge is back in person for its 9th iteration!
Suitable for pre-university students in the UK, the Youth Challenge is a week long summer school, this year taking place between Saturday 22nd July ~ Sunday 30th July 2023.
The Youth Challenge 2023 will be hosted in three locations: Rikkyo School in England, West Sussex; Cambridge University, Cambridge; and UCL, London.
This year's theme is Resilience:
"Our world in 2023 is experiencing diverse challenges, including natural disasters, war, the pandemic and economic recession. We need a society where it can adopt rapid and agile recovery from dynamic and unpredictable challenges. Therefore, we are confronting the topic of ‘resilience of the global society’ in the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2023 this year, offering opportunities to every individual to consider what resilience means to you."
The programme is a great chance for students from the UK to meet high school students coming from Japan, to participate in cultural exchange, and gain valuable skills to prepare for higher education with the guidance of university lecturers!
The two-week programme includes:
--- University-style lectures delivered by professors from top universities
--- UCL Grand Challenge Workshop which facilitates teamwork, problem solving, and presentation skills
--- Social activities
How much does it cost?
The fee below covers the complete cost of the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2023, excluding accommodation fees.
To secure your place on the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2023, you will need to pay your fees in full. Details of how to pay your fees will be provided as part of the application process.
£100
The standard programme fee in the past was £300, however by courtesy of various sponsors in the UK, the fee for UK based participants has been reduced to £100.
As an added bonus, the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge may count for your Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award (DofE) as a Residential activity.
Your participation in the UCL-Japan Youth Challenge 2023 does not count towards a DofE Award in itself.
Applications are now open but spaces are limited and may fill up, so register now to avoid disappointment!
For more detailed information and registration, please visit the official website:
https://www.ucl-japan-youth-challenge.com/
Date: | 22 July 2023 - 30 July 2023 |
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Sputnik Sweetheart by MURAKAMI Haruki: A new adaptation by Bryony Lavery, Directed by Melly Still |
We are proudly partnering with Arcola Theatre to present Sputnik Sweetheart – partly a story of love and loneliness, partly a detective story. MURAKAMI Haruki’s novel is brought to stage by Bryony Lavery (Frozen, The Book of Dust) and Melly Still (My Brilliant Friend, Coram Boy).
Date: 26 October – 25 November 2023
Venue: Arcola Theatre
Date: | 26 October 2023 - 25 November 2023 |
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JF/BAJS Japanese Studies Postgraduate Workshop 2024 |
Date: Friday 2nd February, 2024
Venue: University of Sheffield, exact location TBA
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*Grants available for UK-based students only
Date: | 2 February 2024 |
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Every Day a Good Day Special Screening |
© 2018 “Every Day a Good Day” Production Committee
Don't miss this special screening of the heart-warming tale of Noriko (KUROKI Haru) in the film adaptation of the beloved essay Every Day a Good Day: Fifteen Lessons I Learned about Happiness from Japanese Tea Culture by essayist MORISHITA Noriko - co-presented with Japan House London. Join her as she finds purpose and happiness through the world of tea ceremonies.
Date: | 22 October 2023 from 3.00pm |
Venue: |
Japan House London |
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KITAMURA Satoshi, Author of Stone Age Boy, on Stage – Live Drawing, Reading and Talk |
Calling all primary school teachers! We have some exciting news for you. An enchanting event, presented in partnership with The Children’s Bookshow, is brought to school children – perfect for those who love art and storytelling. Give your students the opportunity to explore the world of KITAMURA Satoshi, a renowned figure known for his classic picture book, Stone Age Boy, as he shares live drawings, captivating story readings, and offers inspiring insights into his creative journey.
Date: Monday 6 November, 11:00
Venue: The Crucible, Norfolk St, Sheffield S1 1DA
If you’re a teacher and would like more information or to book: Click here
Additionally, The Children’s Bookshow is offering four free in-classroom workshops to schools attending this event with 30 or more children.
Date: | 6 November 2023 |
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Contemporary Wood-carved Netsuke |
A netsuke is a clothing accessory, used since the Edo period (1603-1868). Initially a simple toggle to attach personal items such as money pouches to a person's obi (a sash worn with kimono), netsuke have become intricately carved miniature sculptures.
From 20 January at Oriental Museum, Durham, visit an exhibition which presents contemporary netsuke crafts, allowing visitors to explore the subtle and highly artistic skills embodied in these miniature crafts of work.
Date: Friday 20 January to Sunday 14 May, 2023.
Venue: Spalding Gallery of Japan, Oriental Museum, Durham
[Free - no booking required]
Date: | 20 January 2023 - 14 May 2023 |
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Online Seminar on ‘ Reading That Incorporates a “Re-Telling” Activity’ / オンライン研修会「『再話』を取り入れた読解」 |
The Japan Foundation in Europe (Cologne, London, Paris, and Rome offices) will jointly hold an online teachers’ seminar on ‘Reading That Incorporates a “Re-Telling” Activity’ on 15th July 2023.
The theme, date and time of the seminar are as follows. Please find the event details below written in Japanese.
*Please note that information is only available in Japanese, as the seminar will be conducted in Japanese. Thank you for your understanding.
Theme: ‘Reading That Incorporates a “Re-Telling” Activity’
Date/Time: 15th July 2023 (Saturday), 9:00-11:30 (BST/UTC+1)
Application Deadline: 6th July 2023 (Thursday) 17:00(BST/UTC+1)
Enquiries:
The Japan Foundation, Budapest: BP_nihongo@jpf.go.jp (Japanese)
Japan Foundation, London enquiries: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (Japanese / English)
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このたび、欧州にある国際交流基金(The Japan Foundation)5拠点共催で、「『再話』を取り入れた読解」をテーマにした研修会を開催いたします。
「再話」とは、ストーリーを読んだ後に原稿を見ない状態でそのストーリーの内容を知らない人に語る活動のことです。ぜひ下の「講師からの一言」をご覧ください。
みなさまのご応募、お待ちしています。
なお、応募者多数の場合はご希望に添えない場合がございます。ご了承ください。
日時:2023年7月15日(土)9:00~11:30 (BST/UTC+1)
テーマ:「再話」を取り入れた読解
講師:小河原義朗先生(東北大学大学院文学研究科)
木谷直之先生(元国際交流基金日本語国際センター)
形式:オンライン(Zoomミーティング)
参加費:無料
使用言語:日本語
対象:日本語教師(欧州在住の日本語教育に携わっている方を優先します)
定員:90名程度
講師から一言:
読解の授業では、学習者がテキストを読み、文章や筆者の意図をどのくらい正しく理解しているのか、内容把握を問う設問や教師の質問に答えて、クラス全体で正誤を確認するといったことがよく行われます。しかしながら、こうした授業活動では、一人ひとりの学習者が実際にテキストをどのように理解し、どこがわかっていないのかがなかなかわかりません。そこで、学習者をペアにして再話(ストーリーを読んだ後に原稿を見ない状態でそのストーリーの内容を知らない人に語る)する活動を取り入れてみました。本研修会では、この「ペアによる再話活動」を体験しつつ、実際に学習者がペアで再話する際に何が起きているのか分析し、読解の教室活動として再話をどのように活用できるかについていっしょに考えたいと思います。
お申込み:https://forms.office.com/r/yycJUX8exK
お申込み締切:2023年7月6日(木)17:00(BST/UTC+1)
問い合わせ:
国際交流基金ブダペスト日本文化センター日本語チーム BP_nihongo@jpf.go.jp(日本語/ハンガリー語)
国際交流基金ロンドン日本文化センター events.japanese@jpf.go.jp (日本語/英語)
その他の詳細はフライヤーをご覧ください。
Date: | 15 July 2023 |
Venue: |
Online event |
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Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) December 2023 |
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is a test for non-native speakers of Japanese which evaluates and certifies their Japanese-Language proficiency. The test takes place twice a year (July and December) in Japan and various locations around the world. Currently, it is the largest Japanese-language test in the world, with more than 1.36 million people in 87 countries worldwide registered for the JLPT in 2019.
The next JLPT will take place on Sunday, 3rd December 2023 at three locations in the UK: London (SOAS University of London)*, Edinburgh (the University of Edinburgh)* and Cardiff (Cardiff University).*
*Please note that applications at all three sites (SOAS, The University of Edinburgh, and Cardiff University) have CLOSED as applications have reached maximum capacity. We apologise for any disappointment caused.
Please refer to university’s website for application opening dates and registration details.
× Japan Research Centre, SOAS University of London SOAS applications have now closed
× Centre for Open Learning, The University of Edinburgh Edinburgh applications have now closed
× Cardiff University Cardiff applications have now closed
Please note that JLPT is very popular and registration at each test centre will close when the test centre has reached its maximum capacity.
For more information about the test, please visit the JLPT website
Date: | 3 December 2023 |
Venue: |
SOAS University of London The University of Edinburgh Cardiff University |
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The Fifth Online Get-Together |
Calling all secondary school teachers of Japanese! We will be holding a fifth Online Get-Together. This is a great opportunity to talk with your colleagues about your work in a relaxed, casual setting. We hope you can use this as a chance to talk about any issues you are facing in the classroom, exchange information on exams, and more.
As well as group discussion sessions, Mrs Shoko Middleton will be giving a talk on the theme of “Example of entry level lessons as an enrichment class – What skills students gain and how their possibilities broaden – ”.
In addition, Mrs Kaye Jackson and Mr Martin Buck from Skills and Education Group (SEG) will explain about their assessment process, followed by a presentation by Mrs Noriko William, SEG moderator.
About the speakers
Shoko Middleton has taught Japanese to a wide range of students in England for 20 years including at primary, secondary, university and adult education levels, from beginners to advanced learners. She currently teaches Japanese at Sherborne Girls and Imperial College London. Her interests are positive cross-cultural communication and using music in language classrooms to enhance learners' language acquisition.
Noriko Williams is a Japanese moderator for Skills and Education Group. She is an experienced teacher of Japanese at all levels including GCSE, A-Level, IB and SEG. She has taught at private schools, colleges, and at university in the southwest of England since 1996. Her interests are developing teaching/learning materials, gardening, landscaping and skiing.
Kaye Jackson, Head of Relationship Management, Skills and Education Group
Martin Buck, Head of Assessment and Product Development, Skills and Education Group
Date:
- 21st March 2023 (Tuesday), 16:00-17:30
Schedule:
- First half: Presentations by the speakers
- Second half: Group discussion
Participation fee: Free (Registration in advance is required.)
Registration Deadline: 14th March
Languages used: English/Japanese
- You can read some comments from participants of the previous Online Get-Togethers below:
- It was really good to join in with fellow Japanese colleagues from around the country (and world!) and listen and see in Japanese how these colleagues created and use these resources.
- I spent a hugely worthwhile time getting to talk with other teachers that I do not often get a chance to meet and exchange new information.
- I have gotten a lot of ideas and tips from the speaker’s presentation. Thanks to the presentation I think I can improve my teaching skills to encourage my pupils to learn more!
Date: | 21 March 2023 from 4.00pm - 5.30pm |
Venue: |
Online |
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Piano Concert: A Harmony of Anime & Games …and much more – Performance by KIKUCHI Ryota |
Experience the captivating melodies of anime and games with KIKUCHI Ryota’s piano concert!
A popular YouTuber and pianist, he transforms numerous music pieces into unique arrangements. Will your favourite song be featured? Come and see!
Midlands Arts Centre (Birmingham)
Date: Tuesday 8 August 2023, 12:30
*Free to attend. Booking is not required, just turn up!
*Mostly standing, seats may not be available
St James’s Church, Piccadilly (London)
Date: Wednesday 9 August, 19:00
*Free to attend but booking is essential
*SOLD OUT! Waiting list only
Yamaha Music London (London)
Date: Thursday 10 August, 16:00
*SOLD OUT! Waiting list only
Date: | 8 August 2023 - 10 August 2023 |
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What is the Matter with Inclusiveness? Developments and Issues Taking Examples from the Performing Arts in Japan and the UK |
Join this session to look into some varying perspectives and the joint ultimate goals of inclusiveness in the performing arts scenes both in the UK and Japan.
Venue: Japan House London
Date: 8 September 2023, 18:30 BST
Registration is essential and spaces are limited, so please book your ticket here.
Date: | 8 September 2023 |
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Toshikazu Kawaguchi in conversation with Max Liu at Waterstones Piccadilly |
Partnering with Waterstones & Picador to bring you a rare opportunity to meet KAWAGUCHI Toshikazu, the author of the popular book series Before the Coffee Gets Cold.
This event costs £8* to attend, or £14 including a copy of Before the Coffee Gets Cold (RRP £9.99).
Registration is essential and spaces are limited, so please book your ticket here.
Date: | 22 May 2023 from 6.30pm |
Venue: |
Waterstones Piccadilly, London |
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Special Screening: Queer 90s Film 'I Like You, I Like You Very Much' at Barbican |
We are proudly partnering with Barbican for this exciting film I Like You, I Like You Very Much (1994) showing as part of Queer 90s. A fresh and sexy romance from OKI Hiroyuki, following a gay man in a relationship pursuing a sexual encounter with another man.
Date: 8 June 2023, 18:30
Venue: Barbican Centre, London
Date: | 8 June 2023 |
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Brand-New Event! Japanese Video Championship for Young Learners UK |
Brand-New Event! Japanese Video Championship for Young Learners UK
This is a brand-new event for primary and secondary school students studying Japanese in the UK organized by the Japan Foundation, London.
The world is currently changing very quickly. Technology is advancing, and nowadays if you have a computer or a smartphone you can send a message to anyone in the world. In a time like this, we should always have the following questions in our mind: “What message do I want to convey and how?” It is important for us to deliver messages clearly and easily for others to understand.
This event is a contest for young Japanese learners in the UK to use their Japanese and make a video on a topic provided. You can apply individually or as part of a group.
You can make your video in whatever style you prefer.
Show us your creativity in full and have fun making the video!
Finals day will take place on 9th July 2022 (Saturday).
Eligibility:
・Primary and secondary school students studying Japanese in the UK may enter individually or as part of a group. However, one person cannot participate in multiple group videos, or one person cannot submit both an individual video and a group video.
・Students studying Japanese outside of school, students who have lived in Japan in the past, and students who speak Japanese at home can all apply.
Categories and Theme of the Video:
[Primary School]
- Japanese level: A1-A2 Level of standard for Japanese-language Education /CEFR
- Theme: My/Our School
- Length of Video: Aprrox. one minute
[Secondary School Category 1]
- Japanese level: A1-A2 Level of standard for Japanese-language Education /CEFR
- Theme: My/Our Favourite Place
- Length of Video: 1.5 to 2.5 minutes
[Secondary School Category 2]
- Japanese level: B1 Level of standard for Japanese-language Education /CEFR
- Theme: “Japan” in the United Kingdom
- Length of Video: 2.5 to 3.5 minutes
* To find out more details, please download the Application Guideline at the bottom of this event listing.
Please read the information carefully before applying.
* You can also refer to the “Video Creation Hints for secondary school categories” document below for brainstorming on the theme.
* Sample video will be available in near future!
The closing date for applications: 3rd May 2022 (Tuesday) 23:59 GMT
How to apply:
・ Please download the Consent form listed below and get your parent/s or guardian/s to sign it.
・ Upload your video to a cloud service (such as OneDrive or Google Drive) and let your Japanese teacher know the URL.
・Teachers should then fill out the following application form:
<https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/JaViChamp>
Download Materials:
- Application Guideline (PDF 339KB)
- Video Creation Hints for Secondary School Categories
- Consent form (Word)
- FAQ (PDF)
Contact:
The Japan Foundation, London
E-mail: speechcontest@jpf.org.uk
Tel: 020 7492 6570
Date: | 9 July 2022 |
Download JaViChamp Application Guideline | |
Download Consent Form | |
Download Video Creation Hints for secondary school categories | |
Download JaViChamp FAQ |
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Japanese Language Local Project Support Programme 2023-2024 (Autumn) Applications Now Open |
Autumn 2023 Applications Now OPEN!
Institutions can apply for up to £3000 for non-profit-making projects or activities which promote Japanese language education in the UK. Please see the attached documents at the bottom of this page for more detailed information.
We prioritise projects that fit into one of the four following categories:
- Category 1 - Newly Introducing Japanese into the curriculum
Up to £3,000 for projects that promote the introduction of Japanese into the curriculum (or onto the main school timetable) at primary and secondary schools. This grant covers staff costs and the cost of Japanese language books. Projects may take place online or offline.
- Category 2 - Supporting GCSE or A-level courses
Up to £3,000 for projects that support GCSE or A-level courses. Particularly, if schools/organisations require support to ensure a large number of candidates are able to take formal qualifications in Japanese, they will be able to maintain their project by re-applying the following year. This means organisations will be able to apply for up to a total of £6,000 over two years. (Please note that we do not supplement the salary of teacher(s) already hired by the applying organisation.) Covers staff costs and costs of Japanese language books. Projects may take place online or offline.
- Category 3 – New Japanese clubs
Up to £2,000 for organisations that newly introduce Japanese as an extracurricular activity or enrichment subject. In the case of schools, this is even if this is not within the school timetable. Covers staff cost, Japanese language book cost, some costs for items contributing to Japanese language learning, such as origami and calligraphy materials. Clubs may take place online or offline.
- Category 4 - Projects that enable links between primary/secondary institutions and institutions of higher education
Up to £3,000 for projects that strengthen connections between secondary institutions and institutions of higher education and create and/or strengthen networks among pupils, students, and teachers for the purpose of helping to promote Japanese language education in the UK. These projects can be aimed at both potential learners of Japanese and people who already are learning Japanese. This is a recently added category, so please contact us if you have any questions or would like to apply but are unsure as to whether your project is suitable. These projects may take place online or offline.
Application deadline: 27th September 2023, 23:59 (Wednesday)
LPSP 2023-2024 Grant Flowchart
Grant Application Form (Autumn 2023)
We would be grateful if you could read the General Information document and the Grant Flowchart document before submitting an application.
If you have any questions, please contact info.language@jpf.go.jp
Please also refer to the “General Information” document above for detailed answers to many frequently asked questions.
Related Event!
Date: | 30 August 2023 |
Download LPSP General Information Autumn 2023-2024 | |
Download LPSP Application Form Autumn 2023-2024 | |
Download LPSP Flowchart Autumn 2023-2024 |
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Boris, AOBA Ichiko, and Otoboke Beaver – at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival |
We are partnering with the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival to bring you unforgettable performances by Japanese musicians Boris, AOBA Ichiko and Otoboke Beaver in Belfast!
Boris is a band formed in 1992 in Tokyo and composed of drummer Atsuo, guitarist/bassist Takeshi, and guitarist/keyboardist Wata. AOBA Ichiko is a folk singer and songwriter who was born in Urayasu, Chiba and raised in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Otoboke Beaver is a punk rock band from Kyoto whose members currently consist of singer Accorinrin, guitarist Yoyoyoshie, bassist Hiro-chan, and drummer Kahokiss.
Date & Venue:
Boris: Thursday 4 May, 8pm BST, The Black Box
AOBA Ichiko: Sunday 7 May, 8pm BST, The Black Box
Otoboke Beaver: Sunday 7 May, 8pm BST, The Empire Music Hall
Date: | 4 May 2023 - 7 May 2023 |
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Local Project Support Programme Autumn 2023 Applications - Online Seminar and Q&A Session |
Are you considering applying for funding but aren’t sure about how to go about it? Do you have a project in mind but aren’t sure if it’s eligible? We would strongly recommend that you sign up to take part in our Online Seminar and Q&A session.
During this half-hour session, a member of our staff will talk participants through the application process, and then open the floor to questions and answers. We want to make sure the application process is as easy-to-understand as possible.
This session will be held twice on 12th September 2023 (Tuesday)
NEW - A third session has been added and will take place on 19th September 2023 (Tuesday)
1. First Session: 12/09/2023 13:00 to 13:30
2. Second Session: 12/09/2023 18:00 to 18:30
3. NEW - Third Session: 19/09/2023 17:30 to 18:00
We will be using Zoom software. Once you have applied we will send you information on how to join the session.
Attendance is free but booking is essential. If you would like to take part, please sign up 18th September 2023 (Mon).
This seminar will be held in English but the presenter is a bilingual Japanese-English speaker. Please use Japanese at in this application form and at the Q&A if you would prefer.
Fill out the application form here
Date: | 19 September 2023 from 5.30pm - 6.00pm |
Venue: |
Online event |
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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2023 |
We’re proudly partnering with the Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival once again!
Explore some of the Welsh premieres and the best of Japanese animation at three fantastic venues in Wales: Chapter, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, and Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre.
Saturday, 30 September – Sunday, 1 October
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
Friday, 20 October – Sunday, 22 October
Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre, Bangor
Friday, 10 November – Thursday, 16 November
Left Image: © I.T. PLANNING, INC. © 2022 THE FIRST SLAM DUNK Film Partners
Middle Image: ©Ayano Takeda,TAKARAJIMASHA/Hibike Partners
Right Image: © 2014-2015 Hinako Sugiura•MS.HS / Sarusuberi Film Partners
Date: | 30 September 2023 - 16 November 2023 |
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Tsugaru Dialect: One of the most difficult dialects in Japan |
[The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023 Online Talk Series]
Ito (Itomichi), one of the popular films selected for the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023, is a charming coming-of-age story about a talented teenage Shamisen player. Almost all the dialogue in the film is conducted in Tsugaru-ben (Tsugaru dialect) which is known as one of the most difficult dialects and is often subtitled even in Japan.
In this webinar, in conjunction with the Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2023, we invite two lecturers from the University of Edinburgh: Ms Narumi-Munro, who is a native speaker of Tsugaru dialect, and Dr MacBain, a researcher who has lived in Aomori prefecture where the Tsugaru dialect is spoken. They will deliver interesting talks about linguistic diversity in Japan, the uniqueness of the Tsugaru dialect, real funny stories about everyday life with Tsugaru dialect, and a special taster lesson!
Why don’t you join us and get a feel for the uniqueness of the language?
About the speakers
Ms Fumiko Narumi-Munro (Head of Japanese Language in Asian Studies,School of Literatures, Languages, and Cultures, University of Edinburgh)
Fumiko Narumi-Munro teaches Japanese language to undergraduate students, and is the course organiser for most of the University of Edinburgh’s Japanese language courses. She is also Year Abroad coordinator for Japanese studies at the University of Edinburgh. She was born and raised in Hirosaki, Aomori, and is a native speaker of Tsugaru dialect. She also has a master’s degree in History of Art at Hirosaki University. For more information about her
Dr Abigail MacBain (Lecturer in Premodern Japanese Studies, School of Literatures, Languages, and Cultures, University of Edinburgh)
Abigail MacBain is a scholar of premodern Japanese history and religion. Prior to joining the University of Edinburgh in 2022, Abigail was a Postdoctoral Research Scholar and lecturer at Columbia University, where she also completed her PhD in the Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures in 2021. She also participated the JET Programme as an Assistant Language Teacher in the Tsugaru area, Aomori Prefecture in 2004-2006. For more information about her
Event Overview
Webinar title: Tsugaru Dialect: One of the most difficult dialects in Japan
Date & Time: Wednesday 22 March 2023, 18:30-20:00 GMT
Event type: Zoom webinar
*This online event is free to attend but registration is essential.
Registration (deadline: 20 March 2023)
Contact:
The Japan Foundation, London
Language Team: events.japanese@jpf.go.jp
Date: | 22 March 2023 from 6.30pm - 8.00pm |
Venue: |
Online event |
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