Japanese Elements at Pyrkon
A representative of the Foundation – @_annastefanska – had the opportunity to attend Poland’s largest fantasy festival, Pyrkon! We sincerely thank @Pyrkon for the invitation. In her account, she shares: “It was a great pleasure, and the event made a tremendous impression on me. Fantasy-related stands naturally played a leading role, but I was positively […]
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New Perspectives on Japan-Europe Defense Cooperation
The Poland-Japan Foundation is pleased to announce the publication of a new article by Philipp Buschmann entitled “Could Japanese Weapons Strengthen NATO’s Baltic Flank? Procurement Opportunities After Japan’s Export Policy Shift”. The article analyzes how reforms to Japan’s defense equipment export policy, introduced in April 2026, have opened new opportunities for cooperation with NATO countries […]
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Publications of the Poland-Japan Foundation
These publications present the achievements of the Poland-Japan Foundation from 2025–2026. As an independent think tank and dialogue platform, the Foundation supports the development of strategic, cultural, academic, and economic cooperation between Poland, Europe, and Japan.
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The Future of Senior Care
The Poland-Japan Foundation presents a new article by Dr. Honorata Dudek-Frysiak and Dr. Małgorzata Patok, entitled “Robots or Family? Who will Care for Poland’s Ageing Population?”. The article analyzes the ongoing transformation of Poland’s elderly care system, driven by rapid demographic decline, low birth rates, and an aging society. It highlights the weakening of traditional […]
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A New Perspective on Business Succession
A new report by the Poland-Japan Foundation entitled “Enso. The SME Succession Crisis in Poland and Why Japan Has Already Lived Through It” by Tomasz Jastrzębski. The report explains the upcoming succession crisis facing Polish small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), compares Poland’s situation with Japan’s earlier experiences, and indicates that external succession, mergers and acquisitions […]
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Call for Papers: Poland–Japan and Europe–Japan
The Poland-Japan Foundation invites researchers, experts, practitioners, entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and students interested in Polish-Japanese and European-Japanese relations to collaborate. We encourage the submission of articles, policy analyses, commentaries, and research papers dedicated to topics such as international relations, technology, innovation, culture, education, diplomacy, economic development, and other areas related to Polish-European-Japanese cooperation. If you would […]
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Poland–Japan Dialogue Platform
The Poland–Japan Foundation is an independent think tank and dialogue platform whose aim is to strengthen strategic, cultural, academic, and business relations between Poland, Europe, and Japan. Our mission is to connect institutions, experts, enterprises, and innovators to support long-term cooperation, knowledge exchange, and the implementation of joint projects in areas such as technology, culture, […]
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New Migration Challenges for Poland and Japan
The Poland-Japan Foundation is pleased to present a new article by Chiharu Namba entitled “Institutional Limits of Immigrant Integration in Traditionally Non-Immigration Countries: A Comparative Analysis of Poland and Japan.” The publication analyzes how Poland and Japan—traditionally perceived as non-immigration countries—have dynamically increased the share of foreign workers in their economies in response to demographic […]
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“Ohenro-san Island” Now Available
We are delighted to announce that the author of the book “Ohenro-san Island” is Joanna Murzydło—a member of the Poland-Japan Foundation, who takes readers on an extraordinary journey through Japan and Shikoku Island with her remarkable story. The publication has been granted patronage by the Poland-Japan Foundation, of which we are extremely proud! We warmly […]
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