The year 2024 began with the presentation of the Foundation’s first project, which was the production of the documentary film “Emissaries of Polishness in Japan”. The film tells the stories of Poles who have permanently connected their lives with Japan.
It presents the activities of Polish missionaries in Japan, the researcher of Japanese Ainu culture Bronisław Piłsudski, the fate of Polish Siberian orphan children rescued by the Japanese, Polish prisoners of war from the Russo-Japanese War interned in Japan, Polish-Japanese cooperation in the field of cryptography initiated by Captain Jan Kowalewski, the behind-the-scenes story of Pope John Paul II’s visit to Japan, and more. It presents important historical episodes significant for bilateral relations, along with photographs and documents. Interviews with individuals connected to the events and their researchers constitute valuable testimony to the history of Polish-Japanese contacts.
The documentary aims to introduce Polish, Japanese, and international audiences to lesser-known facts and stories involving Poles connected with Japan, as well as to promote Polish-Japanese relations.
The 20th Japan Days at the University of Warsaw
Join us for the 20th Japan Days at the University of Warsaw! Radosław Tyszkiewicz, President of the Poland–Japan Foundation, will deliver a speech during this year’s event, dedicated to Japan, its culture and history, and Polish–Japanese relations. The event will take place on 19–20 and 22 October at the University of Warsaw. XX Dni Japonii […]
Support for Polish Businesses at Trade Fairs in Japan
The Poland–Japan Foundation supports Polish companies at CEATEC 2026 and Japan Mobility Show Bizweek 2026 in Chiba. The Foundation’s representative, Oskar Kapela, coordinated support for the following Polish businesses: METALCO SW Sp. z o.o., SAFER CYLINDERS Sp. z o.o., PRO PHILOGIC Sp. z o.o., GT INVESTMENT, ARMZ, and Galena Serwis. The activities included communication with […]
Poland, Japan and Manga: Who Is Shaping Cultural Diplomacy Today?
Who Is Actually Doing Cultural Diplomacy: The State or the Manga Shop? The Yokosuka Council on Asia-Pacific Studies (YCAPS), the Institute of Contemporary Asian Studies (ICAS), and the Poland–Japan Foundation (FPJ) are pleased to present the next installment of Soft Power, Hard Questions. Radosław Tyszkiewicz, President of the Poland–Japan Foundation, will join Jan Godwod, co-founder […]