We are pleased to announce that the Poland-Japan Foundation has become an official partner of the TENSAI event – a competition on Japanese culture and language. The Foundation actively supports this initiative and cordially encourages all enthusiasts of Japan to participate in this exceptional undertaking. TENSAI is a competition organized since 2024 at the Department of English Philology of the Pomeranian University in Słupsk by the Center for Japanese Culture and Language, in cooperation with Jiyu Gakuen in Tokyo. Attractive prizes provided by the event partners await the winners. We cordially invite you to participate and jointly discover the fascinating world of Japan!
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 […]