2010年4月のバックナンバー

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Activity Reports：Japanese-Language Education Overseas：The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) Will Change! - Report on the JLPT in 2009 (December) and Information on New JLPT -

On Sunday, December 6, 2009, the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test in 2009 (December) took place. It is a test to evaluate and certify the language proficiency of primarily non-native speakers of Japanese. The Japan Foundation has been administrating JLPT outside Japan with cooperation of local institutions. (The administrator of JLPT in Japan is Japan Educational Exchanges and Services, and in Taiwan is Interchange Association, Japan.)

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Activity Reports：About Us ：The Presentation Ceremony of the Japan Foundation Prizes for Global Citizenship (2009)

On Thursday, February 25, 2010, the Presentation Ceremony of the Japan Foundation Prizes for Global Citizenship 2009 was held at the JFIC Hall [SAKURA] in the Japan Foundation Headquarters in Shinjuku, Tokyo. On the occasion of its 25th anniversary, the ceremony was graced by the attendance of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado and received many guests who were involved in the activities of the recipients.

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The Japan Cultural Institute in Rome：Japanese-language Education Programs at The Japan Cultural Institute in Rome

The Japan Cultural Institute in Rome has been offering Japanese-language courses since 1964. From October to June every year, 16 classes are offered in daytime and evening, on weekdays and Saturdays.

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The Japan Foundation, New York：Rieko Matsuura: An Evening with a Contemporary Japanese Novelist

The Japan Foundation New York office has been hosting an annual event "An Evening with a Contemporary Japanese Novelist" to invite Japanese novelists whose books are published in English to introduce to readers in the U.S. Following to the previous program with Ms. Mitsuyo Kakuta (February 2008), we invited Ms. Rieko Matsuura, celebrated female Japanese novelist, for a tour in New York and Seattle from February 22 to March 2.

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The Japan Foundation Center for Cultural Exchange in Vietnam：Furoshiki: Discover Traditional but New Aspect of Japanese Culture

Do you know a piece of cloth that can be a shoulder bag, tote bag, belt bag, or even a hat cap by folding? It is the Japanese traditional wrapping cloth called Furoshiki.

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