Date: February 15 – March 25, 2011 (Exhibition) / Feb. 15 – 17, 2011 (Lecture by Dr. Takenori Nogami from the Arita Folk and History Museum in Japan)

Venue: University of San Carlos Museum, Arthur Dingman Bldg., University of San Carlos, P. Del Rosario St., Cebu City

The project aims to present the connection between Japan and Cebu in the 17th Century through a lecture and exhibition of Japanese ceramics recovered from excavations in Boljoon, Cebu and Plaza Independencia in Cebu City.

For details, please contact : The University of San Carlos Museum at museum@usc.edu.ph...

The Japan Foundation, Manila and the Animation Council of the Philippines, Inc. present an artist’s talk and interaction on contemporary Japanese anime film by renowned Japanese director, Jun Awazu, on November 22 (Tuesday, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm) at the International Centre of Information Technology Education (ICITE) Auditorium, Eastwood, Quezon City.

Mr. Awazu was born in Aichi Prefecture, Japan in 1974. He got his master’s degree at Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music. In 2003, he started working with his award-winning work NEGADON: The Monster from Mars which won...

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) is inviting all photography enthusiasts to submit their creative work that will paint a thousand words for the theme “KAKEHASHI  架け橋: Two cultures, One perspective.”

Capture two worlds in a single shot. Undeniably apparent – over the years, Japanese culture has been assimilated into Philippine society. It may manifest subtly, like how some Filipinos, particularly the youth, nonchalantly flash the “peace” sign when posing for the camera. Very Japanese, yes – and Filipino at the same time. It could also come loud and screaming– as when cosplay enthusiasts...

A 2-day event on September 17 and 18, 2011 at Function room 4 and 5 located at the 3rd Level SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia complex Pasay City featuring anime rooms display, cosplay, concerts, video games, contest and fun activities. The event is organized by the Primetrade Asia, Incorporated in partnership with the Japan Foundation, Manila.

For inquiries, please contact Ms. Czarina Punzalan at (+632) 895-2966 or 614-0439 of the Primetrade Asia, Inc. or visit their website www.primetradeasia.com or the Japan Foundation, Manila through telephone numbers 811~6155 to 58, email@jfmo.org.ph.

The Japan Foundation and the Ayala Museum in cooperation with the Contemporary Art Center, Art Tower Mito in Japan, will bring to Manila the traveling exhibition, “Manga Realities: Exploring the Art of Japanese Comics Today”. 

It is widely known that Japanese manga and anime are attracting global attention today as the leading media of Japanese visual culture. Starting from manga comics by Osamu Tezuka, the master cartoonist of postwar Japan, this country’s manga has established a distinctive style that is different from American comics or French bande dessinée. Once depreciated as...