The Poland-Japan Foundation has become an Honorary Partner of Lean TWI Summit 2026 – one of Poland’s largest conferences dedicated to organizational development in the areas of Lean Management, TWI, leadership, continuous improvement culture, and the use of new technologies and AI in management. This partnership underscores the strong substantive and cultural connection of the event with the Japanese origins of Lean Management and the philosophy of improvement derived from the Toyota Production System. Lean TWI Summit 2026 will take place on June 9–10, 2026, in Wrocław and will gather over 500 participants from Poland and abroad – leaders, managers, operations directors, HR professionals, and experts responsible for the development of people and processes in manufacturing and service organizations.
Sibir – A History That United Poland and Japan
We warmly invite you to the special exhibition “Sibir – Prison of Nations: Poland and Japan – Stories of Memory and Solidarity,” presented in Japan for the first time 🇯🇵 at Hokkaido University in Sapporo. August 8, 2026 – end of March 2027 This remarkable exhibition tells the story of Poles who were exiled, deported, […]
“Akitsushima: Island of Dragonflies” Comes to Japan
President of the Poland–Japan Foundation, Radosław Tyszkiewicz, visited the exhibition “Akitsushima: Island of Dragonflies” at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Kraków. The exhibition presents a unique collection of Japanese armor, military artifacts, and works of art inspired by the dragonfly motif – a symbol deeply rooted in Japanese culture. The Poland–Japan […]
Patriotism in Japan and Poland – Differences, Origins, and Significance
The Poland-Japan Foundation presents a new article “Different Forms of Patriotism: A Comparative Analysis of Japan and Poland” by Keigo Yanagimachi. The article explores how patriotism differs between the two countries. It shows that Japanese patriotism is more closely linked to people, culture, peace, and safety, while Polish patriotism is more strongly connected to national […]