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The 50th Japan Foundation Awards
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Report for 2023 Presentation Ceremony for the Japan Foundation Awards

[Special Feature 080]The Japan Foundation Awards, held for the 50th time in 2023, began in 1973, one year following the establishment of the Japan Foundation. Every year, the awards are presented to individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to promoting international mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and other countries through academic, artistic and other cultural pursuits. This year's Award recipients to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Awards included two individuals and one organization: Miyagi Satoshi (Stage Director/General Artistic Director of the Shizuoka Performing Arts Center), Ogawa Yoko (Novelist) from Japan, and Peruvian Japanese Association/Asociación Peruano Japonesa (APJ) from Peru. This is a report of the presentation ceremony held in Tokyo attended by the recipients on October 18, 2023.