JFM Events Schedule

GET FREE TICKETS TO INDEPENDANCE: Blueprint
Featuring Ms. Maki Morishita
(solo x collaboration)

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

Japan Foundation Announces Exciting Events for July – Philippines-Japan Friendship Month

FUROSHIKI DESIGN CONTEST
Design a FUROSHIKI (Wrapping Cloth)! Submit a Design and Contribute to International
Cultural Exchange

Special Invitations Programme for Graduate Students

JFM Manga Collections in English

The Japan Foundation's Nihongo Teachers Training Course

Grant Program for Cultural Exchange at the Grass-roots Level

Japan Foundation Presents Green Programs at the Eco-Products International Fair 2009

ARTIST’S TALK: Tadayoshi Himeda, Japanese Film Ethnologist
at the Black Soup Artist Space, Cubao Expo on March 28, Saturday

The 11th Asian Cartoon Exhibit 2009

2009 NIHONGO FIESTA
36th Nihongo Speech Contest (28 February - Saturday)

The Japan Foundation, Manila's Nihongo Caravan

• JFMs Nihongo Caravan at the Sauyo High School, March 5, 2009
• JFMs Nihongo Caravan at the Taguig City Science High School, February 24, 2009
• JFMs Nihongo Caravan at the Parañaque City Science High School, November 25, 2008
• JFMs Nihongo Caravan at the Valenzuela City Science High School, November 7, 2008
• JFMs Nihongo Caravan at the Pasay City National High School, October 22, 2008

J-CLASSIC CONCERT: A Night of Japanese Harmony
July 14 , Tuesday (Open to the Public)
July 15, Wednesday (Invitational Gala)
7:30 PM
CCP Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino (Little Theater)
CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City

Posted on June 30, 2009

A A classical music concert by four of Japan’s young classical musicians: Mr. Susumu Aoyagi (piano), Ms. Takako Hagiwara (flute), Ms. Ayako Ishikawa (violin), and Ms. Risa Kataoka (koto). Each have their own successful careers, but join together to form a new quartet as Japan’s Ambassadors of Music, celebrating Philippines-Japan Friendship Month.

Their repertoire includes Western classics, as well as traditional Japanese pieces and renditions of Japanese anime theme songs.

Joining the group, in the spirit of cultural exchange, is classical and jazz guitarist, Mr. Butch Roxas.

Philippine-Japan Contemporary Art Exhibits, “PASSAGE TO THE FUTURE” and “DRAW/BACK” Track and Celebrate Filipino-Japanese Ties

Posted on July 03, 2009

The Japan Foundation, Manila (JFM) and the mcad, Museum of Contemporary Art and Design of the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts, present a contemporary art collaboration featuring the Japanese exhibition, “Passage to the Future: Art from a New Generation in Japan” back to back with the Filipino display entitled, “Draw/Back”, curated by Marian Pastor-Roces, at the mcad, g/f DLS-CSB-SDA, 950 P. Ocampo St., Malate, Manila from July 7 to August 7. The exhibit is co-organized by the Embassy of Japan, and is a special event marking July as the Philippines-Japan Friendship Month.

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

(Screening Schedule)

Posted on June 04, 2009

In celebration of Philippines–Japan Friendship Month, the Japan Foundation, Manila, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, and the UP Film Institute proudly presents a Japanese Contemporary Film Festival, titled “Eigasai ‘09” (literally means ‘film festival’ in Japanese) that will serve as its kick-off activity on July 2, 2009 at Shang Cineplex Cinema 3 for the month-long celebration.

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Japan Foundation Announces Exciting Events for July – Philippines-Japan Friendship Month

Posted on June 04, 2009

The Japan Foundation (JF), with its aim to promote and encourage cultural exchange and cooperation between the Philippines and Japan, announces its line up of programs to celebrate Philippines-Japan Friendship Month in July. There is something for everyone as the Japan Foundation showcases the best of Japanese cinema, visual arts, music, dance, and theater with premier Filipino talents for the whole month of July.

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FUROSHIKI DESIGN CONTEST
Design a FUROSHIKI (Wrapping Cloth)!
Submit a Design and Contribute to International
Cultural Exchange

Posted on June 10, 2009

The Japan Foundation (JF) is an organization specializing in international cultural exchange, established by the Japanese government with the aim of deepening other countries’ understanding of Japan, advancing international mutual understanding, and contributing to the world in culture and other fields. Its activities encompass arts and cultural exchange, Japanese language education overseas, and Japanese studies and intellectual exchange.

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Lecture Series 44th session
26 June - Friday, 6:oopm-8:30pm

Posted on June 02, 2009

The JF 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.

『日本語の授業の組み立て方－どのタイミングで どの練習！？－』
“Strategies in Preparation for Class Exercises and Activities
– to make it more effective -”
Ms. Akiko Masada（JICA / Japan Overseas Cooperation Volunteers）

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JFM Manga Collection in English

Posted on April 03, 2009

The JFM library is pleased to announce the acquisition of Manga collection in English.

Manga is a general term for serialized Japanese comic or graphic novel. Japanese people of all ages read manga widely. It has become popular not only in Japan but around the world.

The manga collection includes a genre of different subjects: action-adventure, romance, sports and games, comedy, music, science fiction and fantasy, mystery and detective fiction.

Everyone is welcome to read.

The Japan Foundation’s
Nihongo Teacher Training Course
(PTA – Theme 3)

Posted on June 5, 2009

The Japan Foundation, Manila in its continuing effort for the professional enrichment of Filipino Nihongo Teachers (their development and advancement of Japanese-language skills and teaching methodology) and in general, for the further encouragement of Japanese Language Education in the Philippines, will open on June 15 (Monday) a Nihongo Teaching Skills Program under the title - “Practice Teaching Advanced Course (PTA) - Theme3” at the Japan Foundation,Manila.

The course is open for active Nihongo teachers. Applicants are expected to have mastered the elementary level of Nihongo (JLPT Level 3 or its equivalent).

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The Japan Foundation’s Nihongo Teacher Training Course

Posted on May 8, 2009

The Japan Foundation, Manila in its continuing effort for the professional enrichment of Filipino Nihongo Teachers (their development and advancement of Japanese-language skills and teaching methodology) and in general, for the further encouragement of Japanese Language Education in the Philippines, will open on May 27(Wednesday) a Nihongo Teaching Skills Program under the title - “Practice Teaching Advanced Course (PTA)-Theme 2 and 3” at the Japan Foundation,Manila.

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Textbook Project “Weekly Workshop”
Schedule for JULY 2009

Posted on June 3, 2009

The Japan Foundation, 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：

03 June (Friday) 6:30p.m.-8:30p.m.
24 June (Friday) 6:30p.m.-8:30p.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 Specialists (Mr. Yasuyuki Niimi, Ms. Natsumi Waguri)

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Download July 2009 Weekly Workshop Schedule
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