Connecting Japan and the world through culture
Promoting mutual understanding between Japan and the UK through cultural exchange, language education, and academic collaboration.
What’s On
Latest events and news from the Japan Foundation
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Arts & Culture EventMeet the Author: Akane ARAKI
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Japanese Studies Event
Whilst We Wait for Murakami Haruki’s Next Novel in English: Gender and Music Leading Up To The Tale of Kaho
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Arts & Culture Event
Meet the Author: Nao-cola YAMAZAKI
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Japanese Studies Event
Why So Serious?! Meaning and Playfulness in Japanese Literature Across Time
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Japanese Language Event
Japanese Language Session Inspired by ‘Tradition/Rebellion: Coming-of-Age Style in Kitakyushu, Japan’
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Arts & Culture Event
Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival 2026
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Japanese Language News
The Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK 2026 – Finals Day
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Arts & Culture News
Junko TAKEKAWA's Recommended Japanese Books – Crime and Mystery
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Japanese Studies NewsReport – Voices for a Better Japan: Insights from Anthropology, Religion, Sociology, and History
Events and Programmes
Explore our diverse range of cultural and educational activities
Arts & Culture
Registration Open
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Meet the Author: Akane ARAKI
Japanese Studies
Registration Open
Organised
Whilst We Wait for Murakami Haruki’s Next Novel in English: Gender and Music Leading Up To The Tale of Kaho
Arts & Culture
Registration Open
Organised
Meet the Author: Nao-cola YAMAZAKI
Japanese Studies
Registration Open
Organised
Why So Serious?! Meaning and Playfulness in Japanese Literature Across Time
Japanese Language
Organised
Japanese Language Session Inspired by ‘Tradition/Rebellion: Coming-of-Age Style in Kitakyushu, Japan’
News & Reports
Stay updated with our announcements
Japanese Language
The Japanese Language Championship for Young Learners UK 2026 – Finals Day
Arts & Culture
Junko TAKEKAWA's Recommended Japanese Books – Crime and Mystery
Japanese Studies
Report – Voices for a Better Japan: Insights from Anthropology, Religion, Sociology, and History
Arts & Culture
A Huge Thank You for Joining Us: The Japan Foundation Touring Film Programme 2026 Comes to a Close
Japanese Language
The 21st Japanese Speech Contest for University Students
Japanese Studies
Report: JF/BAJS PhD Workshop 2026
Japanese Studies
Report – Beyond Words: Understanding Japanese Society Through Literature and Translation
Funding Opportunities
We offer various grants and funding programmes to support cultural exchange, language education, and academic research between the UK and Japan.