JFM Events Schedule

Video Act! Japanese Documentary Film Now!!!

2010 Special Invitation Programme for Graduate Students
(21 July to 3 September)

Get ready for the 2010 Nihongo Fiesta

Talking Japanese

37th Nihongo speech Contest (Saturday, 27 February)
Students, Professionals and other Non-students

The Japan Foundation Grant Programs
Fiscal Year April 2010 – March 2011

“Oshaberi Salon” - Let’s Talk in Japanese by Young Japanese Teachers ( YJT)

JFM Manga Collections in English

Japanese Sit-down Comedy to be staged in Manila

Japanese Film Festival “Eiga Sai ‘09” opens on July 2

Get ready for the 2010 Nihongo Fiesta

Posted on January 27, 2010

Immerse yourself into the fascinating world of Japanese culture on February 27, 2010, as the Japan Foundation, Manila(JFM), and SM Mall of Asia, hold the 2010 Nihongo Fiesta. The annual festival, which promotes international cultural and arts exchange between Japan and the Philippines, will include a highly-anticipated Nihongo speech contest, a fun and hip Japanese and Filipino Street Fashion Exhibit and Contest, and an exciting J-Rock Concert. Full Details

Nihongo Fiesta 2010
37th Nihongo Speech Contest (Saturday, 27 February)
Students, Professionals and other Non-students

Posted on January 05, 2009

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) in pursuit of its objective of promoting cultural exchange through Japanese Language Education in the Philippines, announces the Nihongo Speech Contest 2010 to be held on Saturday, 27February (10:00 a.m.) at the SM Mall of Asia (Cinema 2), Pasay City. The speech contest, now in its 37th year is one of the major events of the 5th Nihongo Fiesta which will feature Japanese cultural performances, contests, exhibits and demonstrations. Full Details

J-Rock Concert featuring Shonen Knife and Pedicab
San Miguel by the Bay, February 27, 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm

Posted on January 08, 2010

Fresh from their US tour, seasoned punk-pop-rock musicians, Japanese legendary all-female band Shonen Knife, rocks out with Pedicab, the Philippines’ all-male dunk (dance and punk) group in a one-night only performance, free to the public.

Shonen Knife is as strong as when it first originated in Osaka -- with a career spanning almost three decades, bringing them numerous awards and performances in the US, Canada, UK, Europe, Singapore, Hongkong – and now in Manila.

Video Act! Japanese Documentary Film Now!!!
Screening Schedule

Posted on February 05, 2010

Immerse yourself this March with award-winning Japanese film documentaries, as the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with Shangri-La Plaza and the UP Film Institute, invites you to “Video Act! Japanese Documentary Film Now!” a combination of real-life facts on political, cultural and social issues of Japan captured in video format to be screened at the Shang Cineplex Cinema 3 on March 6 and 7, 2010. Full Details

New Japanese-Language Proficiency Test Guidebook

Posted on December 08, 2009

The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) has been offered by the Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services (JEES) since 1984 as a reliable means to evaluate and certify the Japanese proficiency of non-native speakers. In 2008, there were as many as 560,000 examinees throughout the world. Full Details

2010 JFM Events @ the Library
Oshaberi Salon –Let’s Talk in Japanese
Time Flies Fast – Really!

Posted on January 29, 2010

The second batch of JF/JENESYS YJTs tour of duty will come to an end this March.

Please feel free to join thefinal session and bid farewell to Kaori, Mayu, Mai and Soshi. Full Details

国際交流基金マニラ事務所主催「第48回日本語教育研究交流会」
The Japan Foundation Lecture Series, 49th Session

Posted on January 22, 2010

TheJF Manila Lecture Series is in pursuit of Japan Foundation’s objective of enhancing mutual understanding through the promotion of human exchange among those who seek professional encouragement, and further development in the field of Japanese Studies and Japanese Language Education in the Philippines. Full Details

“Weekly Workshop” Schedule for February

Posted on January 22, 2010

The Japan Foundation, Manila holds a “Weekly Workshop”. Once a week, the JFM library　opens to exclusively accommodate active Japanese language teachers - to share problems related to teaching Nihongo. Everyone is welcome to join. No need to apply. See you at the Weekly Workshop!

Date:
19 February (Friday) 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Place: The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM Library)
Pacific Star Bldg. (1st flr – rear lobby), Makati Ave., Makati City

Participants: Active Nihongo Teachers

Coordinators: JF Specialist (Mr. Yasuyuki Niimi)