The Finnish Institute in Japan

The Finnish Institute in Japan promotes co-operation between Finland and Japan in research, higher education and culture. It provides information and contacts for academics, researchers and cultural actors who need support for their projects in Japan.

The Institute also offers information on research, education and culture for media and journalists. The Institute gives information on courses and scholarships, and provides contacts for Finnish researchers and students who want to study in Japanese institutions and vice versa.

Research & Education

Arts & Culture

Other News

NEWS

The Finnish Institute in Japan opened an office in Hokkaido

The Finnish Institute in Japan, located in Tokyo, opened a new office in Hokkaido. Official opening reception was held on March 3, 2011 in Sapporo.

The Hokkaido Office concentrates on developing researcher career, and enhancing the researcher and professor exchange between the two countries. See more.
(Feb 22, 2011)

RESEARCH & EDUCATION

Symposium on World Heritage and Twentieth Century Heritage (February 3, 2012)

The Finnish Government Scholarship Pool 2012-2013 (September 27, 2011)

Symposium on World Heritage and Twentieth Century Heritage in Tokyo

International symposium, Twentieth Century Heritage and World Heritage Listing – Discussion on the Outstanding Universal Value in Serial Site Nominations, will be organized at the National Museum of Western Art, in Tokyo.

Finnish architect Riitta Salastie will give a case study on Alvar Aalto and will participate in the round table discussion.

For information on registration and the programme in Japanese, please visit here.

Time: Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:30 – 17:45

Venue: Auditorium, The National Museum of Western Art

Audience: first 80 persons registered in advance

(February 3, 2012)

The Finnish Government Scholarship Pool 2012-2013

The Finnish government will support Japanese students or researchers with Master degree in their doctoral studies with the Finnish government Scholarship Pool 2012-2013. The application should be sent to JASSO by 10th of February 2012. For information on the application, please visit JASSO’s website (in Japanese).

(September 27, 2011)

ARTS & CULTURE

(*in cooperation with FIJ)

Dominante Choir’s first tour in Japan

Dominante Choir visits Japan for the first time and tours in Hyogo, Kyoto, and Mie prefectures.

25 Feb 2012

Dominante Choir Concert

Inamichoritsu bunka kaikan Cosmo Hall (Hyogo)

26 Feb 2012

Kansai Mixed Choir Festival (special appearance)

Sanda Cultural Center Satonone Hall (Hyogo)

28 Feb 2012

Dominante Choir Concert

Owase Shimin Bunka Kaikan Segiyama Hall (Mie)

29 Feb 2012

Dominante Choir and Budo no ki Joint Concert

Kyoto Prefectural Hall ALTI (Kyoto)

(Jan 19, 2012)

For Finland-related cultural events see also

the Event Calendar of the Embassy of Finland

OTHER NEWS

FJAN - the Network for Former Students

FJAN - the network for former students Finnish-Japanese Alumni Network is meant for all the Japanese students and researchers who studied or worked at a Finnish university. By joining the network, you can meet your old and new friends, who share the same experience as you. The more to come in the future, based on your ideas and wishes!

Remember also these:

The Embassy of Finland offers information on Finnish events in Japan and gives general information about Finland.

The Finnish Trade office Finpro focuses on the business sector.

The Technology Agency of Finland Tekes gives information on technology and research& development in Finland.

Travel information about Finland can be found at the Finnish Tourist Board.

The Finnish Chamber of Commerce lists Finnish companies with business in Japan.