The Hamako Ito Chaplin Memorial Award will again be conferred in 2020, administered through the Association for Asian Studies. In accordance with the wishes of the Chaplin family, each year a prize of $1000 will be awarded to either a current graduate student or a full-time instructor of Japanese for excellence in Japanese language teaching at the college-level. A full-time instructor ...READ MORE »

Candidates are invited to apply starting November 29th! The Masters in Applied Second Language Acquisition at Carnegie Mellon University is a one-year intensive program preparing U.S. and international students for careers in second language teaching in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, and English as a Second Language (ESL).  The program, now inviting applicants for Fall 2020, draws on strengths ...READ MORE »

Applications for the CGP Grant Program are due December 2; concept papers are not required. There are two categories of support, the "Intellectual Exchange: Policy-Related Projects" and the "Grassroots Program: Education and Network-Strengthening". More information: https://www.cgp.org/

This program is designed to provide specialists (researchers, graduate students, librarians, museum curators, etc.) who need a good command of Japanese language for conducting their field-related work and research through an intensive residential training course. The program is held at The Japan Foundation Japanese Language Institute, Kansai in Japan.   More information: https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/japanese.html#jp_4

This program is designed to provide scholars, researchers, and doctoral candidates with the opportunity to conduct research in Japan. More information: Japanese Studies Fellowship Programs

This program aims to support the development of professionals specializing in the study of Japanese art by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers to conduct research in Japan, and promote the study of the field and the introduction of Japanese art outside of Japan. This fellowship is implemented by The Japan Foundation with generous funding from the Ishibashi Foundation. More information: READ MORE »

This program is designed to provide financial assistance to exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture to audiences outside of Japan, in order to deepen global understanding of Japanese art and culture. More information: Exhibitions Abroad Support Program

This program is designed to provide financial assistance for foreign publishers to translate and/or publish Japan-related books, in order to promote better understanding of Japanese culture and Japanese Studies outside of Japan. More info: https://www.jpf.go.jp/e/program/culture.html#cul_6 

This program provides financial assistance for non-profit organizations in the U.S. and Canada that aim to introduce Japanese performing arts to local audiences. The Touring Grant supports the presentation of Japanese performing arts at multiple locations throughout the U.S. and/or Canada. The Collaboration Grant facilitates collaborations between Japanese and American and/or Canadian artists to create new works, which will further enhance ...READ MORE »

Application Deadline: DECEMBER 2nd, 2019 (Your application materials should arrive at the JFLA office on or before this date – postmarks not accepted.) ********************************************** <Fiscal Year 2020-21> Japanese Language Program for Specialists in Cultural and Academic Field (for Researchers, Postgraduate Students, Librarians, Museum Curators) https://www.jflalc.org/grants-jle-specialists (1) 2-month Course (2) 5-month Course