Explore projects, events, and initiatives through which we foster cooperation between Poland and Japan in the areas of business, culture, education, and international exchange.
Sake from Sado Island on its way to the Polish market
We were delighted to welcome Ms. Rumiko Obata, Vice President of Obata Shuzo, to the Poland-Japan Foundation office in Shibuya, Tokyo. Ms. Obata recently visited Poland, where she presented Obata Shuzo’s sake and met with Polish importers. She is now working towards introducing the brewery’s sake to the Polish market, and we are pleased to […]
We are unveiling another part of the “Mono no aware” cover!
We are unveiling the second part of the cover of our comic book “Mono no aware”! This is a story about Poland, Japan, art, and a fascination with culture. One of its protagonists is Andrzej Wajda – his journeys to Japan and his inspiration from Japanese art played an important role in the history of […]
“Mono no aware” – A Polish-Japanese Comic Is Coming Soon
Introducing the cover of our new comic: “Mono no aware”! We are delighted to present the cover of this upcoming Polish-Japanese comic production, created with the participation of the Poland-Japan Foundation and Timof Comics. The comic draws inspiration from the Japanese aesthetic of mono no aware ( 物の哀れ) — a sensitivity to the transience of […]
A New Chapter in Poland–Japan Relations – Interview with Slawa.tv
Radosław Tyszkiewicz, President of the Poland-Japan Foundation, gave an interview to Slawa.tv, the Ukrainian-language channel of Polish Television launched in Warsaw on March 3, 2025, about the dynamically developing Poland-Japan cooperation. The conversation also focuses on the challenges Polish companies face when entering the Japanese market and the importance of building long-term business relationships. The […]
The History of Sibir Connects Poland and Japan – Exhibition in Sapporo
Radosław Tyszkiewicz, President of the Poland-Japan Foundation, visited Sapporo on the island of Hokkaido, where he visited the exhibition “Siberia – Prison of Nations. Poland and Japan – Histories of Memory and Solidarity.” The exhibition was opened at the Hokkaido University Museum in Sapporo. The project was prepared in cooperation between the Poland-Japan Foundation, the […]
The Poland-Japan Foundation and the Slavic-Eurasian Research CenterStrengthen Their Cooperation
Radosław Tyszkiewicz, President of the Poland-Japan Foundation, met in Sapporo with Ms. Yoko Aoshima, Director of the Slavic-Eurasian Research Center at Hokkaido University. The meeting provided an opportunity to review the cooperation to date and discuss possibilities for implementing further joint projects in Japan and Poland. Particular attention was devoted to cooperation on the exhibition […]
Poland and Fukuoka: New Prospects for Cooperation in Startups and theCreative Sector
Radosław Tyszkiewicz, President of the Poland-Japan Foundation, visited Fukuoka, where he took part in meetings focused on economic cooperation, startups, and the creative sector. During the Venture Café Fukuoka event, he gave a presentation entitled “Polish Creative Industries and the Japanese Market” focusing on opportunities for the development of Poland’s creative sector in Japan. An […]
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 […]