Radosław Tyszkiewicz, President of the Poland–Japan Foundation, participated in the third edition of YCAPS’ Soft Power, Hard Questions series, held at Temple University Japan Campus in Tokyo. The panel discussion, titled “Who Is Actually Doing Cultural Diplomacy: The State or the Manga Shop?”, featured Jan Godwod, Co-founder and CEO of Studio JG and Yatta.pl, and was moderated by Waka Ikeda and Benoit Hardy-Chartrand. The discussion explored the growing popularity of Japanese manga and anime in Poland, the role of local businesses and fan communities in promoting Japanese culture, and the importance of cooperation between public institutions and private-sector initiatives in cultural diplomacy.
Comics, Wajda and Japan – The Final Event in the Series at the Manggha Museum
On 6 November, an event dedicated to the comic book “Mono no Aware – Wajda’s Moth in Japan” took place at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology in Kraków. Organised by the Poland–Japan Foundation in cooperation with the Manggha Museum, the event was the third and final instalment of a series promoting this […]
FPT Opens a Branch in Gdańsk – A New Impetus for Polish-Japanese Cooperation
On 2 November, Joanna Murzydło, representing the Poland-Japan Foundation, attended the official opening of FPT’s Polish branch in Gdańsk. Under the new structure, the existing team of the Japanese company Nippon Seiki will continue its operations, bringing with it its established expertise and experience. FPT Corporation, an international technology company headquartered in Hanoi, operates in […]
“Mono no Aware” in Osaka – A Polish-Japanese Encounter Through the Art ofComics
On 30 October, another event promoting the comic book “Mono no Aware” took place. The project, initiated by the Poland–Japan Foundation, brings Polish and Japanese cultures together through the art of comics. Despite the rainy weather, the masterclass in Osaka was fully booked, attracting members of the Polish community, representatives of the Honorary Consulate of […]