🇯🇵 The Japan Foundation, New Delhi, invites you to an engaging online session where teachers who participated in the Japanese-Language Teacher Training Program to Accept Foreign Nationals (2025) at The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa, will share their experiences, insights, and key learnings. 🇯🇵📅 Date: 20 November 2026 (Friday) 📅⏰ Time: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM (IST) ⏰💻Platform: Online (Zoom) 💻👥 Capacity: 100 participants 👥⏳Registration Deadline: 16 November 2026, 10:00 AM (IST)⏳📱 Scan the QR code on the poster to check your eligibility and apply! 📱💡Don't miss this opportunity to learn from fellow Japanese language teachers and gain fresh perspectives on Japanese language education. 💡🎉 We look forward to seeing you ther#japanfoundationdelhid#japaneseteachera#teachertrainingi#japaneselanguageeducationa#urawainstituteitute ...
🌸 Connecting Northeast India and Japan through dialogue, ideas and shared possibilities!The Department of Business Management, Tripura University, and the Japan Foundation are co-organising the International Conference “Exploring the Canvas: Prospects of Northeast-Centred Indo–Japan Ties” on 25–26 November 2026 at Tripura University, Agartala.A featured panel discussion will explore:“Northeast India as a Strategic Bridge: Reimagining Indo–Japan Partnerships through Regional Connectivity and Cultural Diplomacy.”From trade and technology to education, sustainability and cultural exchange, the conference will examine opportunities for closer Indo–Japan ties with Northeast India at the centre.📅 25–26 November 2026📍 Tripura University Campus, Agartala#IndoJapanTies #NortheastIndia #TripuraUniversity #JapanFoundation #CulturalDiplomacy #RegionalConnectivity ...
📸 Click! Japan Photo Contest 2026 is back!The Embassy of Japan is pleased to announce the return of Click! Japan Photo Contest 2026 and share their unique perspectives of Japan through photography.From its rich cultural heritage to its stunning landscapes and vibrant city life, let your photographs showcase the many facets of Japan. 🗓️ Submission Period: 2 November 2026 – 14 February 2027📷 Eligibility: Original photographs taken in Japan by Indian nationals between 1 March 2026 and 14 February 2027.🏆 Prize details will be announced soon.Celebrate your journey, share your perspective, and bring your Japan story to life!📲 Scan the QR code for more details.#ClickJapanPhotoContest #Japan #JapanTravel #JapanTravelPhoto #JapanCalling ...
📚 Following the IRODORI teachers training module 1 ( speaking and listening activities) conducted in May 2026, we are pleased to announce the IRODORI teachers training Module 2 ( Reading and Writing Activities) 📚✍️ Through this training session Japanese Language teachers will be able to acquire practical teaching skills to efficiently teach reading and writing activities using IRODORI textbooks. ✍️💡 Our Language Advisor, Ms. Kyoko Takemoto will be providing valuable insights through mock class and group work. 💡📋 Following are the details : 📋📅 Dates: 14th, 17th , 19th , 25th and 27th Nov 2026 & 8th , 10th and 15th Dec 2026 📅⏰ Time: (14:30~17:30 IST) (14th Nov→ 10:00~17:00 IST) ⏰💻 Format: Online 💻👩🏫 Lecturer: Ms. Kyoko Takemoto (Japan Foundation, New Delhi) 👩🏫👥 Capacity: 12 participants 👥🔍 Screening: 12th Nov 2026 🔍⏳ Application Deadline: 9th Nov 2026 (till 17:00) ⏳📱 Scan the QR code to know the details and apply! 📱🎉 Looking forward to your participation! 🎉#irodori#japaneseteacher#japanfoundationdelhi#teachertraining#japaneselanguage...
🌟 On October 30, eight NIHONGO Partners (NP) from the 2nd Long-Term Batch held the first “NP Caravan” at Manipal Institute of Liberal Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences in Bengaluru. 🌟🎓 Nearly 60 students participated in the event, including Japanese language learners and students studying International Collaborations and Intercultural Exchange. 🎓🤝 The students were divided into small groups and took part in various Japanese cultural activities planned by the NPs. Through these hands-on activities and lively discussions with the NPs, they explored cultural differences between Japan and India and shared insights into student life in both countries. 🤝🌱 This was the first opportunity for the NPs to introduce Japanese culture at a higher education institution, making it a particularly meaningful experience for everyone involved. It was also a valuable opportunity for the Japan Foundation, New Delhi, to further promote Japanese language education and cultural exchange, while strengthening people-to-people exchange between Japan and India. 🌱🎉 We look forward to creating more opportunities for students to discover Japanese language and culture! 🎉#culturalexchange #japan#japanfoundationdelhi #nihongopartners#japaneseculture ...
🎯 On Sunday, October 18, 2026, JALTAP and JFND co-hosted their very first workshop for Japanese language teachers in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, located in central Maharashtra! The workshop was titled "Reflect on Yourself Through a Teacher Portfolio!" 🎯📚 Eight participants from Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and neighboring cities gathered to explore the benefits and effectiveness of using portfolios in Japanese language classes. Together, they reflected on their career journeys and mapped out future action plans using teacher portfolios. 📚🤝 Holding our first workshop in this region created a wonderful opportunity for participants to connect, exchange ideas, and learn from one another, making it a highly rewarding session. 🤝🙏 We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to JALTAP for their tremendous support in making this event a success. 🙏✨ Stay tuned for our next workshop for Japanese language teachers! ✨#japanfoundationdelhi#jaltap #teacherstraining #chhatrapatisambhajinagar #japaneseteacher #jfnd ...
🌸 On 11 October 2026, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi participated in The Japan Opportunities for Youth (JOY) Hyderabad event took place at Cyber Gardens, bringing together approximately 40,000 participants to celebrate Japanese culture.🌸🎉Organised by NaRa Japan Hub, with support from the Japan Foundation, New Delhi (JFND), the Consulate General of Japan in Chennai and The Hyderabad Anime Club, the event featured a vibrant mix of anime, cosplay, food, technology and cultural performances. 🎉🏮FND was happy to connect with visitors through its Japanese language learning booth! Visitors explored our online learning resources. We also hosted an engaging Kendama and Fukuwarai challenge. 🏮🎤 Additionally, Mr. Koji Sato, Director General of JFND, gave inspiring speech about Japanese language learning and its career pathways. 🎤🎵 To engage the audience further, we also performed a few Japanese and Hindi song as a way of merging two cultures on this special day. 🎵🤝 Thank you to everyone who visited our booth and joined us in exploring and enjoying japan on such an eventful day. We look forward to welcoming more learners on their Japanese language journey! 🤝#japanfoundationdelhi#joyhyderabad#japaneselanguage#JapanIndiaFriendship#animeandculture...
🎬 Japanese Cinema at Imphal Japan Harmony Week! 🎬🍿 Join us at the Imphal Peace Museum for three captivating Japanese films — Mourning Recipe, The Lines That Define Me, and MONDAYS: See You “this” week! — exploring stories of love, loss, art, and the unexpected twists of life. 🍿🏛️ Imphal Peace Museum 🏛️📅 1–2 November 2026 📅✨ Come experience the magic of Japanese cinema with us! ✨#ImphalJapanHarmonyWeek #japanesefilmscreening #japanindiafriendship #japanesecinema #imphalpeacemuseum#japanfoundationdelhi...
🌸 Bringing Japan Closer to Northeast India Through Culture and Creativity! 🌸🌏 The Japan Foundation, New Delhi (JFND), in collaboration with Assam Skill University and the Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC), is bringing Japanese culture to academic institutions through a series of cultural exchange programmes under the Japanese Language Teacher Development Programme (JLTDP). 🌏🎨From Japanese calligraphy and origami to traditional attire, Bon Odori and introductory Japanese language sessions, students will have the opportunity to discover and experience the beauty of Japanese culture through fun and interactive activities.🎨🤝 The initiative aims to promote Japanese language and culture, introduce students to career opportunities related to Japan, and provide JLTDP candidates with valuable hands-on teaching experience. Through these exchanges, the programme also seeks to deepen cross-cultural understanding and strengthen the bonds between India and Japan. 🤝📅 Programme Duration: 28 October – 15 November 2026 📅📱 For more details, please scan the QR code.📱#JapanFoundation#CulturalExchange#japaneselanguage#AssamSkillUniversity#indojapan...
🎓 On October 22nd , 2026, we held a certificate ceremony for 4 dedicated teachers from across India who completed The Japanese Language Teacher Training Course (84 hours) 3rd Batch—an advanced program for TTC-A 360-hour graduates, conducted in collaboration with the Ministry of External Affairs and the Embassy of Japan in India. 🎓📚 Over the past months, they honed their skills through lesson planning, mock classes, and practical sessions with participation support from students of The English and Foreign Languages University, Doon University, Savitribai Phule Pune University, Banaras Hindu University, University of Delhi and its constituent colleges, focusing on teaching intermediate level Japanese. 📚🤝 The ceremony was kindly greeted by Mr. Fumio Yamazaki, Minister for Economic and Development, Embassy of Japan in India, who delivered an inspiring congratulatory address. Mr. Koji Sato, Director General, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi also gave his regards and graced the ceremony with congratulatory remarks. 🤝🌟 We celebrate all the teachers achievement and look forward to seeing them shape the future of Japanese language education across India! 🌟#japaneseteacher#japanfoundationdelhi#japaneselanguageeducation#teachertraining#EmbassyofJapan...
💻 The Japan Foundation, New Delhi had an online Japanese Teachers' Workshop on "文字の教え方" on October 21. 💻🌏 We had a wonderful group of 28 teachers join us from India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka! 🌏📚 Together, we reviewed the step-by-step process of teaching Hiragana and Katakana, shared helpful teaching resources, and discussed the true role of a teacher. 📚🎯We reaffirmed that our job as teachers is to: 🎯🤝 1. Support our students every step of the way. 🎨2. Offer diverse learning methods. 💡3. Help students find the learning style that suits them best.💬It was inspiring to hear so many great ideas and tips shared by the participating teachers, too! 💬🌱 We encourage all participants to take what we learned and adapt these methods to fit your own classrooms.🌱#japaneselanguage#japaneseteacher#hiragana#katakana#japanfoundationdelhi...
🎉 On 24 October, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi (JFND), organized an engaging event named “Let’s Talk with NIHONGO Partners and Learn Real-Life Japanese with IRODORI,” bringing together 30 participants to explore Japanese language and culture through IRODORI: Japanese for Life in Japan.🎉📖 The event was divided into two parts. In Part 1, participants learned about IRODORI and practiced basic Japanese introductions.📖🗣️ In Part 2, participants were divided into seven groups, each joined by a NIHONGO Partner (NP). First, they interviewed the NPs about their hometowns in Japan, hobbies, and interests. 🗣️🎨They then created posters based on topics inspired by IRODORI’s Tips for Life in Japan column, which introduces various aspects of daily life in Japan, and presented their findings to everyone. 🎨🙏 We extend our heartfelt thanks to all the participants and NIHONGO Partners for their enthusiasm, creativity, and active participation in making this event a wonderful learning experience! 🙏📱 Follow us for more updates on our events and activities! 📱#irodori#nihongopartners#japanfoundationdelhi#japaneselanguage#learnjapanese #jfnd ...
✨ **Join Us for a Special Online Workshop on Japanese Language Education!** ✨🎉 **JALTAP and JFND are excited to host an upcoming online workshop: "Sparking Motivation with the ARCS Model: Strategies for the Japanese Language Classroom."** 🎉💭 **- "How can I make my classroom activities more dynamic?"** 💭💡 **- "What's the best way to keep students motivated?"** 💡🥱 **- "How do I deal with students looking bored during class?"** 🥱🙌 **If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, this workshop is for you!** 🙌📘 **The ARCS Model is a practical framework that explores how teachers can actively build and sustain student motivation.** 📘🌱 **Together, we’ll share insights and explore creative strategies to boost learner engagement.** 🌱❓ **Are you incorporating 'ARCS' into your lessons yet? Come find out!** ❓📍 **Event Details:** 📍📅 **- Date & Time: Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (IST / UTC+5:30)** 📅💻 **- Location: Online (Zoom)** 💻🆓 **- Fee: Free** 🆓👥 **- Capacity: 90 participants (First-come, first-served)** 👥🎓 **- Eligibility: Open to anyone interested in Japanese language education** 🎓🗣️ **- Language: Japanese** 🗣️👨🏫 **- Facilitator: Makoto Saito (Senior Advisor on Japanese Language Education, JFND)** 👨🏫📝 **Registration: forms.cloud.microsoft/r/PNqCV2bsEc⏳ **Deadline: Friday, October 30** ⏳#japaneselanguage#japaneseteacher#arcsmodel#japanfoundationdelhi#teachingjapanese...
✨ The Japan Foundation, New Delhi (JFND) conducted the IRODORI Japanese Language Brush-up Training from 15th September to 15th October 2026. ✨📚 During the training, participants brushed up on their Japanese language skills through IRODORI: Japanese for Life in Japan A2-2. 📚👥 Participants experienced the flow of IRODORI lessons by reflecting both as a learner and teacher after each session. 👥💡 They engaged with the materials as a student and contemplated on their own teaching methods as a teacher’s perspective. 💡🌱 We hope that they gained valuable insights about IRODORI as a teacher and can implement it in their teaching. 🌱👏 We wholeheartedly appreciate the efforts of put by each and every participant during the training. 👏📱 Follow our social media for more such training related information. 📱#irodori#japaneselanguage#japanfoundationdelhi#japaneseteacher#languageteaching...
🌏 We will have an online brush-up course for Japanese Language Teachers in South Asia. 💬 Topic: 日本について知ろう!話そう! 💬📅 Date: November 10, 12, 17, 19 (Tue & Thu) 📅⏰ Time: 10:30-11:30 (IST) ⏰💻 Venue: Zoom (online) 💻🎯 Target: Japanese language teachers living in South Asia, JF Standard A2-B1 level / JLPT N4 and above 🎯⏳ Application Deadline: 17:00 (IST) on November 5 (Thu) ⏳📝 Application form: Scan the QR Code or Link 📝docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdDIdQ3oP5ic5Td4tiinIpbHaOxuoeUl029OHsZEwvYsb62xA/viewform#JapaneseLanguageTeacher #JapaneseTeacher #JapanFoundation #StudyJapanese #JLPT...
.We organized a Japanese cultural event at Trongsa College of Heritage and Contemporary Studies (TCHS), Royal University of Bhutan! 🌸Many students enthusiastically participated in the event, experiencing Japanese culture firsthand through activities such as wearing yukata, Japanese calligraphy, and origami. They also had the opportunity to learn basic Japanese greetings and practice introducing themselves in Japanese.The event provided a wonderful opportunity to deepen mutual understanding and foster cultural exchange between Japan and Bhutan. 🇯🇵🤝🇧🇹We extend our sincere gratitude to TCHS for their generous support and cooperation in making this event a success. We would also like to thank all the students for their enthusiastic participation and eagerness to learn about Japanese culture.We look forward to bringing more opportunities to experience Japanese culture across South Asia. Stay tuned for updates on our upcoming activities! ✨#JapanFoundation#Bhutan#japan#arigatouRoyal University of Bhutan...
.Had an amazing day at Japan Week in Bhutan2026!!🇧🇹🇯🇵A heartfelt thank you to the Royal Government of Bhutan, the Embassy of Japan in Bhutan, JICA Bhutan Office, and everyone who helped make Japan Week a success. 🙏And most of all, a big thank you to everyone who visited the Japan Foundation booth!👘🌸 Your energy and enthusiasm truly brightened our day. Thank you so much!!We are also currently running a Japanese language course in Thimphu. If you’re interested in learning Japanese, this could be a great opportunity for you!Keep an eye out for announcements from the MoESD Youth Program for more details.We look forward to strengthening these bonds and creating more opportunities for cultural exchange and Japanese language learning!!🇯🇵🤝🇧🇹#JapanFoundation#Bhutan#nihongo#ありがとうございました...