2009年7月のバックナンバー

2009.7. 1

Activity Reports：Japanese-Language Education Overseas：Training Program for Overseas Teachers of the Japanese Language for 2009 Spring Concluded Comments from Participants

The Japanese-Language Institute, Urawa has been providing the Training Program for Overseas Teachers of the Japanese Language. The program consists of several categories depending on the target students of the teachers and the length of training periods. Each year, about 500 teachers from more than 50 countries participate in this program. In every spring, a short-term training program for teachers at elementary and secondary educational institutions abroad is provided: in 2009, it was held for about two months from May 14 to July 2. Participants were 28 teachers from the following seven countries: Indonesia, Thailand, View Nam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Georgia, and Russia. (Teachers from Russia were participants of "2009 Short Term Training Program for Russian Teachers of Japanese Language" sponsored by Japan-Russia Youth Exchange Center.)

2009.7. 1

Activity Reports：Arts and Cultural Exchange：International Book Fair Participation Program for 2009: Guest of Honor at Seoul International Book Fair 2009

Seoul International Book Fair (SIBF), the largest international book fair in Korea, was held in May 13 -17, 2009, under the theme of "Start over Again with a Book." Convened at COEX, the largest international exhibition hall in Seoul, SIBF attracted publishers from 20 countries and 110,000 visitors around the world.

2009.7. 1

The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles：Event Report by the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles (Mazarin Chest Restoration Lecture)

The Getty Museum presented a special art exhibition titled "Tales in Sprinkled Gold - Japanese Lacquer For European Collectors," from March 3rd to May 24th, featuring Mazarin Chests from Victoria and Albert Museum in London, England.

2009.7. 1

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam：Exhibition on Children Picture Book by Iwasaki Chihiro

The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Viet Nam hosted "Exhibition on Children Picture Book by Iwasaki Chihiro" at its event space from April 28 through May 22, 2009. It was the first event since the refurbishment of the Center.

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