S pr in g 1 9 97 / Nu m b er 1 4

Rev i s i t i n g
O u rs e l v e s

TH E JA PA N
F O U N DAT I O N& L a n g u a ge C e n t e r
in Los Angeles“ LE A R N I N G A V E RY D I F F E R E N T L A N G UAG E I S
E X AC T LY L I K E L E A R N I N G A B O U T O U R S E LV E S .”Dr. Eleanor Jorden made this observation
when I had the opportunity to speak with her
in April, and it made quite an impression on
me. Indeed, cultural exchange requires that
one examine and subsequently learn about
oneself.
Inspired by Dr. Jorden’s words, we thought
this Breeze issue, which is the first publication within a year, should concentrate onrevisiting ourselves, in the hope that it may
lead us to learn about others. Although thecontributions of various organizations could
not be included in this issue, we think you’ll
find the information helpful.
The next issue is coming soon. It details thereport of the Japanese Language Meeting
held in Washington, D.C., and highlights fellow organizations in the Japanese language
education communities.
A green “Asagi” section is attached to thisissue. The Breeze and Asagi together will provide a complete picture of The JapanFoundation in Los Angeles. It includes all
the arts and culture activities, as well as theJapanese language program.

I S AO T S U J I M OTO, D i re c t o r

The Language Center
GRANT PROGRAMSTEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMSJAPANESE LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY TESTINFORMATION/ADVISORY SERVICES

Nihongo Library

Asagi
JAPAN FOUNDATION L.A. OFFICEGRANT PROGRAMSJAPANESE FILMS

Facility Use Guide

Address Correction Form

Quarterly

The Ja p a n
Fo u n d ation in
Los A n ge l e s
The Japan Foundation & Language Centerin Los Angeles is one of 18 overseas offices
and one of seven language centers abroad of
The Japan Foundation.
The Japan Foundation is established by thepeople of Japan through its government topromote Japanese arts and culture, history,
humanities and social sciences and language
around the world.
Located in Santa Monica, California USA,The Japan Foundation & Language Centerin Los Angeles is a liaison and service office,as well as a resource center for teachers ofJapanese. Its halls have been used for special
seminars for Japanese teachers, as well as lectures, film screenings and conferences on
aspects of Japanese culture and life.
T H E LO S A N G E L E S O F F I C E
The Los Angeles Office serves the westernregion of the continental United States andthe states of Alaska and Hawaii, and U.S.
territories in the Pacific. The primary function of the Los Angeles Office is to carryout the Japan Foundation programs, in particular its arts and cultural programs. The

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academic programs and the eastern regionof the U.S. is covered by the sister office in
New York City.

The Japanese Languag

T H E L O S A N G E L E S L A N G UAG E
CENTERThe Los Angeles Language Center provides comprehensive assistance forJapanese Language education throughout
the United States and Canada (this in conjunction with The Foundation’s Japan
Cultural Centre in Toronto). The Nihongo
Library offers titles in Japanese Language
education with limited volumes in thehumanities.
Recently, the Los Angeles Office commenced collaborations with various filmgroups to present Japanese film, and film
has become a primary focus.
Besides workshops in pedagogy, theLanguage Center will begin a new workshop in advance Japanese for teachers anda special workshop for heritage school
teachers.
The JFLCLA also promotes programs for
The Foundation’s Japanese Language
Institute, Urawa Center and the newKansai Center, as well as organizing theJapanese Language Proficiency Test in
North America.

The JFLCLA is going to inaugurate its

Application materials for the above programs may be obtained from the JapanFoundation. Screening is made once a
year so that all applicants compete on an
equal basis. All applications must be submitted by December 1. Results will beannounced in April.

own web site at http://www.jflalc.org,

1. ADMINISTERED BY THE FOUNDAT I O NJOINING THE WEB

in addition to the web sites offered by
the New York Office, http://jfny.org.
and The Foundation headquarters inTokyo, http://www.jpf.go.jp. This willbe the prime method for communication.

2.

C AT E G O RY A

The Foundation offers a variety of grant
programs to facilitate Japanese language
education. The following programs arescreened by its headquarters and theJapanese-Language Institutes, Urawa andKansai. (Please note the programs with(*) are initially screened by the JapanFoundation & Language Center in Los
Angeles Advisory Committee for
Language Related Programs. The January
1997 Advisory Committee members forpreliminary screening were Dr. Laurel
Rodd, Professor of the University ofColorado and President of the
Association of Teachers of Japanese(ATJ), Dr. Seiichi Makino, Professor of
Princeton University, Ms. Stephanie
Wratten, then President of the National
Council of Secondary Teachers ofJapanese and a teacher at Riverdale
Country School, and Ms. Hitomi Tamura,
Past President of NCSTJ and a teacher at
West Linn High School.

H E A D QUA RT E R S :S a l a ry Assistance Pro g ram for FullTime Japanese Language Te a ch e rs :Designed to assist in the creation and/or
expansion of a full-time teaching position. The financial assistance will be up
to an initial three-year period to help
cover a maximum 2/3 of the appointee’s
total salary and fringe benefit expenses.

Japanese Language Re s e a rch /Seminar Grant Pro g ra m :Grants to help language-related institutions/organizations conduct research,seminars or workshops on pre-collegiate
level Japanese language education.
J apanese Speech Contest

S u p p o rt Pro g ra m :Intended to assist organizations holding
Japanese speech contests by providing partial financial support and prizes.
2. ADMINISTERED BY THE JA PANESEL A N G UAGE INSTITUTE, URAWA

Japanese Language Te a ching Mat e r i a l s
D o n ation Pro g ram:
Sets of teaching materials will be donatedto various types of educational institutions.

Training Pro g rams for Ja p a n e s e
L a n g u a ge Te a ch e rs at the Ja p a n e s e L a n g u a ge Institute, Urawa, Japan:
These training programs offer teachers
opportunities to attend intensive courses
in Japanese language and teaching
methodology. Three types of training
courses are available: 1) Long-Term, 2)
Short-Term, 3) Japanese Abroad (Zaigai
Hojin Kenshu).

Assistance Pro g ram for the Dev e l o p m e n t
o f Japanese Language Te a ch i n g
Re s o u rc e s :1) Printed Resources
2) Audio-Visual Resources

Japanese Language Education
Fellowship Pro g ram:
Fellows will be invited to the Japanese
Language-Institute, Urawa in order toparticipate in cooperation with, or under
the guidance of, Japanese experts in 1)
development of teaching resources, 2)teaching methods and 3) research.

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ge G rant pro g ram
3. ADMINISTERED BY THE JA PANESEL A N G UAGE INSTITUTE, KANSAI

Ja p a n e s e - L a n g u a ge Study Pro g ram fo r
L i b ra r i a n s :Providing librarians with opportunity toparticipate in an intensive Japanese-language course in Japanese at the newly
opened Japanese-Language Institute,Kansai.

Ja p a n e s e - L a n g u a ge Pro g ram
for Re s e a rch e rs :Long-term intensive training courses inJapanese (approximately 9 months) for
scholars or researchers who need to learn
Japanese for their academic research activities.

Ja p a n e s e - L a n g u a ge Pro g ram
for Po s t g ra d u ate Students:
Intensive training courses in Japanese(approximately 4 months) for postgraduate students who major in the social science or the humanities and wish to
improve their Japanese language abilities.
C AT E G O R Y B( L a n g u a ge Center Gra n t s )These are emergency-type funds of a relatively modest grant amount. They arescreened and administered by The JapanFoundation & Language Center in Los
Angeles with the primary hope of supporting teachers of Japanese language inthe United States. Applicants are encouraged to seek additional resources elsewhere to complete the desired project.
1. P ROGRAM AND GUIDELINES:

Wo rk s h o p s / C o n fe re n c e s :This grant is designed to assist workshops, symposiums and conferences conducted by the teacher’s associations.

Workshops for teacher training purposes
are not applicable. Priority will be given
to those applications that strengthenteacher networking. Please specify target
audience. Project income should include
registration fees from participants. The
grant amount will not exceed $2,000 per
project.

P re - c o l l e g i ate Curriculum Dev e l o p m e n t :This grant will support the developmentof a curriculum for the pre-collegiate
level. Priority will be given to plans froma group of teachers or an institution.
Abstract of the projected content and alist of collaborators with detailed background information must be submitted.
Project for collegiate curriculum or higher level is not applicable.The grant will beseed money, and its amount will not
exceed $2,000 per project.

Organization Development:This program will assist associations ofJapanese teachers. Priority will be given
to establish new Japanese language teachers’ associations. By-laws and a list of
expected members must be submitted.
Project income should include membership dues. The grant amount does notnormally exceed $3,000.
2. A P P L I C AT I O N S :No application forms or deadlines arenecessary to apply. Proposal can be submitted with the following information:
1) Project title (include project scheduleand location).
2) Applicant or project director’s namewith updated curriculum vitaes.
3) Project summary that clearly
describes: objectives, background,
abstract, expected effects, preliminaryarrangements, list of collaborators or
participants.

4) Accurate financial statement withexpenditures (i.e., travel expenses,
correspondence, printing and copying, meals and refreshments, rentals,etc.) and income (i.e., membershipdues, registration fee, subsidies, own
money, etc.) Please specify which
expenses you desire to be covered by
the Language Center Grant.
5) The name of the party to whom theFoundation should make a checkpayable.
6) You may not be awarded a grant
more than twice in the same category
during one fiscal year (April-March).
3. SCREENING PRO C E D U R E S :After receiving applications, theFoundation will either send you an
acknowledgment of receipt, or contact
you to supply additional information toensure a fair screening.
Applicants will be contacted within twomonths after acknowledgment of receipt,
unless otherwise notified.

For more info rm ation about grant pro g ra m s,please contact the following addre s s :T H E JA PA N F O U N DAT I O N &LA N G UAG E C E N T E R I N L O S A N G E L E S
2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650E
Santa Monica, CA 90404 USA
Telephone: 310-449-0027 orToll Free: 1-888-667-0880
Fax:

310-449-1127

Email:

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Teacher Training
Programs
There are two types of teacher training
services the Japan Foundation &Language Center in Los Angeles canoffer: 1) workshops organized by andheld at the Language Center; 2) on-site
workshops and seminars requested byorganizations in the US and Canada towhich the Language Center’s faculty
members may be sent.

WO R K S H O P S AT T H E L A N G UAG E
C E N T E R I N LO S A N G E L E S :1. WORKSHOPS FOR PEDAG O G Y:

This course will allow in-service pre - c o l l e g i ate teach e rs to ex p l o re and develop skills toi m p rove their teaching through the fo l l o w i n g :● Sharing ideas and experiences withother participants● Making teaching plans and demonstrating classroom/simulate teaching● Self-evaluating their teaching
Eligibility:
In-service school teachers of Japanese,
secondary teachers in principle, both
native and non-native speakers, who
reside in the US and Canada. (Note:college/university teachers and teaching assistants are not eligible.)●

2. SUMMER LANGUAGE PROGRAM:

4.

This newly planned pro g ram is for pro fe s sional development for in-service and nonn at ive-speaking pre - c o l l e g i ate teach e rs of
Ja p a n e s e. The whole pro g ram will be con ducted based on the principles of p ro fi c i e n c y oriented instruction within a re l at iv e l ys h o rt, but intensive 12-day period. The fo l lowing objectives will be accomplished in the
p ro g ra m :● Participants will refine their Japanese
language skills and be given theopportunity to be in an immersive
environment in the target language.
● Participants will advance their communicative skills applicable in complex real world situations.
● Participants will utilize books andaudio-visual materials in our Nihongo
Library for self-study during the program.

Eligibility:
In-service and non-native school teachers of Japanese, secondary teachers inprinciple, who reside in the US andCanada.
● Must have an ability to cope withdaily social life situations in Japanese.

b. Name of representativec. Name of project director including
her/his curriculum vitae
6. Past award history by the JapanFoundation with the title of theworkshops, dates, and amount of the
grant.

For all of the above wo rk s h o p s, the Ja p a n
Fo u n d ation will bear the following ex p e n s e s,
wh i ch will be provided only to those wh ocomplete the cours e :● Accommodations with double occupancy at the nearest hotel.
● A continental breakfast during the stayand $5 stipend for lunch for eachworking day.
● 50% of airfare. Participants should
travel to and from Los Angeles area
airports and the nearest home airport
via a round trip direct flight.

In principle, the organization applies fortravel and other expenses for the JapanFoundation’s faculty member(s). The
organizer should bear the cost to be
incurred to hold such workshops bythemselves, or if eligible, they may also
apply for our Workshops/Conference
Grant program for those expenses.
(Please see page 3)●

Pa rticipants must be re s p o n s i ble fo r :● 50% airfare● Transportation to and from airport,
including transportation between
Los Angeles area airports and hotel.
● Additional hotel charge for a single
room.
Two participants share one room at a
nearby hotel. A single room is available
upon request, in which case the participants pay an additional amount per night.
Participants can earn university extension
credits for completing these courses.

WO R K S H O P S A N D S E M I NA R S
O N-SITE :When a language/educational organization is going to hold a workshop or seminar in the US and Canada, and wishes
faculty members of the Japan Foundation
Language Center in Los Angeles to conduct some of the teaching modules, a proposal could be directed to us with thefollowing information:
1. Name of the workshop or conference
2. Date and location of the workshop/
conference
3. Objectives/ background of the work shop/conference
4. Subject(s) you are interested in
5. Applicant:a. Name of the host institution

Please note:
In Spring 1997, the Language Center hasorganized a series of Workshops for
Heritage School Teachers. To further support this field, proposals will be welcomedfrom heritage school teachers and related
associations to apply to this “Workshops
and Seminars On-Site”program to dispatch
our faculty members.

Japanese Language
Proficiency Test
The Japanese Language Proficiency Testis devised and administered for nonnative speakers of Japanese in order tomeasure and certify Japanese language
proficiency against a global standard.
The Test has been administered aroundthe world by The Japan Foundation since
1984, and every December in the US
since 1993 .
There are four levels, each of which is
divided into three parts: characters/
vocabulary, listening, and reading/grammar. Applications for testing in the U.S.
are only accepted through The JapanFoundation & Language Center in Los
Angeles from mid-September to midOctober.
TESTING SITES ARE:

Los A n ge l e s : The Japan Foundation &Language Center in Los Angeles
C h i c a g o : University of Chicago
New Yo rk: Columbia University

The Test will be given on Sunday,
December 7, 1997.

GUIDELINES /CRITERIA:LEVEL 1Mastery of grammar at a high level(about 2,000 kanji and 10,000 words),
and an integrated command of the language sufficient for living in Japanesesociety and providing a useful base forstudy at a Japanese university.
LEVEL 2Mastery of grammar at a relatively highlevel (about 1,000 kanji and 6,000
words), and ability to demonstrate listening and reading comprehension about
subjects of a general nature.
LEVEL 3Mastery of basic grammar (about 300
kanji and 1,500 words), ability to demonstrate listening and understanding of
everyday conversation, and to read simple
sentences.
LEVEL 4Mastery of elementary level grammar(about 100 kanji and 800 words), ability
to demonstrate listening and understanding of simple conversation, and to readshort, simple sentences.

Information andAdvisory Services
T H E L A N G UAG E C E N T E R ' S
I N F O R M AT I O N & A DV I S O RY
S E RV I C E S A R E T H R E E - F O L D :1. Ongoing day-to-day consulting services by the faculty members on various inquiries related to the teachingof Japanese languages; telephone,including a toll-free number (1-888667-0880); facsimile or e-mail available as a “teacher’s hotline.”
2. Field-survey to grasp the current status of Japanese language education in
the US and Canada. Statistical results
will be shared in the Breeze newsletterand other Japan Foundation publications.
3. Library services through “Nihongo
Library.” Please refer to the following article for details.

Guide for the Nihongo Library
The Nihongo Library at The JapanFoundation and Language Center in Los
Angeles (Nihongo Library) was established in 1991 to provide access toJapanese language instructional materials
for Japanese language educators in the
United States and Canada. The library
primarily serves Japanese language teachers, researchers and administrators atteaching institutions. In addition to theintended users stated above, the library is
open to any person interested in Japan,
Japanese language, and Japanese arts andculture. The library also cooperates withother Japan Foundation libraries in Japanand abroad.
L I B R A RY C O L L E C T I O N
The library has a collection of approximately 12,400 volumes in all formats
including monographs, periodicals andaudio-visual materials in Japanese language
instruction, art and culture.
L I B R A RY H O U R S
The library is open Monday throughFriday from 10 am to 5 pm. The libraryis closed on Saturdays and Sundays, US
national holidays, and the following
days: October 2, December 23, New Year’s
week, and other days when informed.

Japanese language education in an educational institution, 2) Scholars, researchers,
artists, curators, and administrators
involved in any cultural activities and programs with Japan, along with a statementof purpose for borrowing the material
from the library.
BORROWING MATERIAL
Materials may be borrowed for a period of
up to three (3) weeks. A member may
check out a maximum of three (3) books(i.e., monographs, flash cards, realia, maps,
slides), three (3) periodicals (i.e., magazines and journals) and two (2) audiovisual materials (i.e., audio cassette tapes,
video cassette tapes, Laser Discs, andCDs) from the library at any one time.
The library is also able to circulate materials by mail to serve members who visit thelibrary as well as members outside of theLos Angeles area. Those members may
request materials by mail, fax, phone or email with their library card number.
CONTACT INFORMATIONTo request an application and the User’s
Guide of the Nihongo Library, pleasecontact either Rimi Yang or Eiichi Ito at:
T H E NI H O N G O L I B R A RY
T H E JA PA N FO U N DAT I O N & LA N G UAG E

L I B R A RY C A R D
The library collection and facilities areopen to the public. However, only thoseusers holding valid library cards may borrow materials from the library. Applicants
who fall into any of the following categories can apply for a Nihongo Library
Card, issued free of charge after completing an application: 1) Teachers involved in

CENTER IN LOS ANGELES
2425 Olympic Blvd., Suite 650E
Santa Monica, CA 90404
Te l ep h o n e : (310) 449-0027
Fax:(310) 449-1127

Toll Free: 1 - 8 8 8 - 6 6 7 - 0 8 8 0
Email:

n i h o n g o l i b @ j f l a l c. o rg

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T h e J a pa n F o u n d at i o n& Language Center in Los Angeles
2425 Olympic Boulevard • Suite 650 E
Santa Monica, CA • 90404, USA
T: (310) 449-0027 • F: (310) 449-1127
Toll Free: 1-888-667-0880
e-mail: nihongolib@jflalc.org

n i hongo libra ry card applic at ion for m
Name: (Mr. / M s . )Home Addre s s :Phone Number:

Fax Number:

E-Mail:A ffiliated Association:

O rga n i z a t i o n / S ch o o l :Po s i t i o n / Ti t l e :D ep a rt m e n t :O rga n i z a t i o n’s Addre s s :O ffice Phone Number:

Fax Number:

Please make sure to enclose a copy of p i c t u re identification. (Please see “ U s e r ’s Guide”, page 5).

C o nd i ti ons fo r L oa n
1. All material must be re t u r ned to the library in the same condition as it was borrowed. If material is lost or irrep a r a bly
d a m a ged, the borrower must fo r feit the replacement value to the library.
2. Members who do not re t u rn items more than two months after the due date will lose borrowing priv i l ege s .
3. Rep roduction of audio-visual material is strictly pro h i b i t e d .
4. Audio-visual material must be used strictly for educational purposes only. It must not be used for any pro fit-making purp o s e ,nor for bro a d c a s t i n g.
5. Material is not to be loaned or conve yed to a third party or left in trust as security in any transaction.

I read and agree to abide by the policies of the Nihongo Library. I accept responsibility for all materials borrowed and to pay allfines levied on late re t u rns and/or pay the amount for materials lost and damaged by me.

S i g n a t u re :

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Date:

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N EWS FROM THE JAPAN FOUNDAT ION LOS ANGELES OF F IC E

The Japan Foundation Los Angeles Office is a liaison office for The Japan Foundation. The Los Angeles Office area covers the 13 western
United States (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, andWyoming). The Office is also home to The Language Center, which serves the entire United States.
Through the Los Angeles Office, The Foundation provides grants, info rm ation and advisory services to arts organizations, educational institutions and any concerned individuals to promote arts and culture and scholarly studies on Japan. Books, periodicals and videos on Japanare also available for loans through its Nihongo Library.

Grant Programs
D E C E M B E R D E A D L I N E GR A N T P RO G R A M S
The following programs are screened by The Foundation headquarters, and are due in the Los Angeles Office on December 1stof each year, if the applicant is from the 13 western UnitedStates.
The following are brief descriptions of the programs. There are
set application forms for each program available in the summer,
so please be sure to request in writing the appropriate application
form for your desired grant program. For full guidelines andapplications regarding programs in this category, please contact:
Alan Kita, Program Associate
T H E J A PA N F O U N DAT I O N& L A N G UAG E C E N T E R I N LO S A N G E L E S
2425 Olympic Boulevard, Suite 650E
Santa Monica, California 90404-4034
voicemail: (310)449-0027 ext. 104
faxmail: (310)449-1127
e-mail:alkita@jflalc.org
http://www.jflalc.org

1. The Japan Fo u n d ation Fellowship Pro g ra m
This program provides opportunities for the following specialists
to conduct research or pursue creative projects in Japan:
a. Artists: Writers, musicians, painters, sculptors, stage directors,
film directors, curators, liberal arts faculty members andothers involved in such artistic activities as investigation andcreative projects in Japan.
b. Cultural Properties Specialists: Specialists involved in thepreservation, restoration, and repair of cultural properties.

2. Exhibitions A b road Support Pro g ra m
This program is designed to provide financial support to exhibitions that introduce Japanese art and culture abroad. Assistancewill take the form of subsidies on a cost-sharing basis for packing and shipping costs, catalogue production costs, and airfares
and allowances for dispatching curators and specialists. Note thatthe grant cannot be used to cover such costs as those for preliminary research and development preceding the fiscal year of execution. The applicant will submit a preliminary application andwhen approval is received in April, an application will be sent.
Grants will be given in yen with the exchange rate calculated at thetime of payment. A typical grant is roughly 1 million yen, or
approximately $10,000 (based on a fictional rate of 100
yen=$1).

3. Film Production Support Pro g ram
This program provides financial support for the production offilms, TV programs and other audio-visual materials that serve tofurther an understanding of Japan and Japanese culture abroad.
Assistance will, in principle, take the form of subsidies for production costs (calculated in Japanese yen) up to a maximum of 5
million yen. Grants, calculated in yen amounts, will not exceed
one-half of the total production costs and are remitted only after
completion of the project at which time the exchange rate will bebased. The usual grant awards range from 2 to 3 million yen. For
example, if the rate is 100 yen=$1, 2 million yen grant will be$20,000.

4. Publ i c ation Assistance Pro g ra m
Assistance will be considered for books on or relating to Japan in
the humanities, the social sciences and the arts. Aid is provided
on a cost-sharing basis for part of the production costs (including printing and binding costs, paper, plate-making, etc.). The
award is limited to a maximum of 25% of these costs. The maximum for academic work is higher. Remittance of the subsidy(continued on page 8)
will be made upon completion of the book.
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5. Tra n s l ation Assistance Pro g ra m
This program is designed to provide financial assistance for thetranslation of works of high value that are only published inJapanese, on or related to Japan in the humanities, the social sciences and the arts (particularly classics), introductory works on
Japan, and reference works for Japanese studies. The award willtake the form of subsidies for a portion of the translator's fee,
which will be assessed by The Foundation. The maximum forgeneral works is 40%, and for academic works is 60%. For
works on The Foundation's "List of Recommended Works", themaximum amount is 80%.

L O S A N G E L E S A RT S & C U LT U R E GR A N T S
The Japan Foundation & Language Center in Los Angeles will
support projects that are related to the presentation of the artsand culture of Japan within the western United States covered.
Martial arts are excluded. Applicants should not have received
another fund from The Foundation for the same project.
Successful candidates would be granted up to $2,000. Please
direct a letter of proposal that includes the following information, if relevant:
1. Name of project, date, time and location.
2. Applicant.
a. Name of institution (include background).
b. Name of authorized official.
c. Name of project director.
3. Project outline.
a. Artist(s), participants and/or cooperators.
b. Description.
c. Arrangements and preparations.
d. Schedule.
4. Budget breakdown.
A.Expenditures:a) Facility.
b) Artist fee.
c) Rental equipment.
d) Printing and photocopies.
e) Travel expenses.
f) Other (please specify)
B. Income:a) Admission fee.
b) Other source of support.
5. Curriculum vitae of the project director.
6. Biography of artist(s).
After receiving applications, The Foundation will either send youan acknowledgment of receipt, or contact you to supply additional information to ensure a fair screening.
Applicants will be contacted within two months after acknowledgment of receipt, unless otherwise notified.

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A AC G R A N T P RO G R A M S S C R E E N E D B Y N E W YO R K
O F F I C E ( N OV E M B E R D E A D L I N E )The following programs are screened by The Japan Foundation
American Advisory Committee convening in New York City.
Thus all applications can be made available from the New York
Office, and are due at that office by November 1st. Please see
Programs Available in the U.S. published during the summer by
the New York Office.
T H E N E W YO R K O F F I C E
T H E JA PA N F O U N DAT I O N
152 West 57th Street, 39th floor
New York, New York 10019
voicemail: (212) 489-0299
faxmail: (212) 489-0409
e-mail:info@jfny.org
http://www.jfny.org

1. The Japan Fo u n d ation Fellowship Pro g ra ma. Scholars & Researchers: Experts involved in Japanesestudies in the field of the humanities and the social
sciences (including comparative research).
b. Doctoral Candidates: Ph.D. candidates, including graduate
school students who are majoring in the humanities and thesocial sciences and who have completed the course workrequired (or plan to complete the course work by the
beginning of the fellowship to make them eligible for writing their dissertations).

2. Institutional Support Pro g rams for Japanese Studies
Visiting Pro fe s s o rship Direct Dispat ch Pro g ram and Financial
S u p p o rt Pro g ra m :This program is designed to provide support to foreign academic institutions that are planning to invite scholars from abroad(including Japan) in the humanities fields and social sciences togive courses on subjects related to Japan.

Staff Expansion Grant Program:This program provides support for expenses for the first three
years after the hiring of new permanent staff members toenhance their faculty or library staff relating to Japanese studies.

Re s e a rch / P ro fessional Confe rence Grant Pro g ra m :This program provides aid in the form of expenses for research
projects, conferences, seminars, workshops, and intensive courses
concerning Japan carried out by overseas higher educational,
research, and cultural organizations, either alone or in cooperation with another such organization.

3. Libra ry Support Pro g ra m
This program is designed to promote understanding of andresearch on Japan through donations of books and other materials related to Japan. Eligible are libraries of research and educational organizations (excluding elementary and intermediate
educational organizations) that carry out research or education
concerning Japan. Requests from individuals and the commercial sector will not be accepted.

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P E R F O R M I N G A RT S JA PAN D U E TO
T H E N E W YO R K O F F I C EThis is an assistance program for which only non-profit organizations in the United States are eligible. PAJ intends to covergeographical areas that have not been well exposed to Japanese
performing arts, and to promote much needed educational activities that will acquaint the general public with the historical andcultural context of Japanese performing art forms. U.S.-Japan
performing arts collaborations are also encouraged during theirearly stages of production. Please contact the program secretariat below for further details:
JA PA N - U. S. PA RT N E R S H I P
F O R T H E P E R F O R M I N G A RT S , I N C .

1501 Broadway, Suite 2303
New York, New York 10036-5601

Those organizations who areseeking specific Japanesefilms to complete their noncommercial film festival may
seek assistance from The JapanFoundation through the Los Angeles
Office.
Although limited, The Foundation
maintains a collection of Japanese films
of various genres in its film library inJapan. Subtitled in English, these films
can be made available to nonprofit film

C E N T E R F O R G LO BA L PA RT N E R S H I P
The CGP embraces a multiplicity of projects to develop apartnership between institutions and individuals in Japan andin the U.S. The programs fall into two categories: Intellectual
Exchange and Regional and Grassroots. For information andfurther details about the CGP, please contact:
JA PA N F O U N DAT I O N C E N T E R F O R G LO BA L
PA RT N E R S H I P

152 West 57th Street, 39th Floor
New York, New York 10019
voicemail: (212) 489-1255
faxmail: (212) 489-1344
e-mail:info@cgp.org
http://www.cgp.org

the Letter of Request should be the titlesof the film(s), any background materials(including materials describing the organization and the film festival), and arough budget and schedule. You may follow the guidelines for a Los Angeles
Grant.
A list of titles in The Foundation’s collection is not made available to the public,
however, in collaboration with the film
festival, we will do our best for the selection.

released to the applicant by theFoundation. If available and uponrequest, The Foundation may be able toprovide the organizer with stills of thefilm.
The film will be loaned to the organization for a prescribed length of time, atthe end of which the film must be surrendered to The Foundation and be sent
by appropriate methods to the next destination by the organization. The return
destination is not necessarily Japan, nor

Japanese Films Av a i l a ble to
N o n p ro fit Film Fe s t iv a l s
festival organizers. Recently released
films are not in the collection, but many
classics (including black & white andsilent pictures) as well as avant-garde films
are included in the collection.
If approved, the film will be shippedfrom The Foundation to the applicant.
The organization must bear the expenseof the return shipment, and the organizer
must also arrange for any applicable
licensing fees (screening rights) with thefilm’s distributor.
The organizer must request specifictitles in a letter to this office. Included in

The Los Angeles Office will thenscreen the application letter, seek theavailability of the film(s), and render adecision in approximately two months
time. The Los Angeles Office seeks organizations who are willing to collaborateon the film festival and provide sufficientlead time. A film may not be available
due to a previous commitment, or else is
not in The Foundation’s collection.
The organization is solely responsible
to negotiate any licensing fees for the filmwith the film’s distributors. Without
proper clearances the film may not be

would returning the film to the Los
Angeles Office be considered part of theagreement.
On occasion, The
Foundation schedules its films for use
around the world, and the organization
will be notified of the return destinationof the film by the Los Angeles Office.
A blanket request for any film will not
be honored. The scope and breadth of
the film festival will be seriously considered.

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La n g uage Center Fa c i l i t i e s
The Language Center’s Main Hall and Seminar Rooms are open
for cultural and intern ational re l ated ev e n t s. Basically, fa c i l i t i e sa re free of ch a rge exc ept for parking and the cost of specially- re n t ed equipment. Users must submit applications to JFLCLA anda d h e re to conditions below:
FAC I L I T Y U S E RU L E S A N D R E G U L AT I O N S
1. Please be considerate of tenants of the building.
2. Users must make any necessary arrangements to check thefacility prior to use. Also, be present no later than one hour
before the scheduled start time to set final preparations.
3. Under no circumstances should users enter the lecturers’
quarters.
4. Any use of equipment must be authorized by the JapanFoundation.
5. No food or drink are allowed inside the Main Hall andSeminar Rooms. The entire building is smoke-free.
6. Use the dressing room opposite Seminar Room B for theuse of the faucet and sink.
7. Photocopies of handouts must be made elsewhere prior to
the day of use. The Japan Foundation copiers are not available.

Facility Use Request

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8. At the event, please announce the following:a. “No food or drink is allowed inside the facility.”b. “Restrooms and telephones are located in the building
lobby, near the tenant directory beside the security desk.”
c. “Santa Monica Municipal Code allows smoking only outside of the building.”
d. “Please be aware of all emergency exit signs.”
9. Do not take any chairs and desks outside the facility.
10. After the event, please pick up all trash and restore the facility to its original condition. Trash should be bagged andtaken down to the dumpster on level P1, loading dock.
11. The Japan Foundation will provide a validation stamp on
each parking ticket. With the validation, each guest will becharged $6.00 upon leaving the parking lot.
Please note all fire exits. If it becomes necessary to evacuate thepremises, when it is safe to do so, please instruct all participants
to follow instructions and to congregate at the corner of 26th
Street and Olympic Boulevard until all can be accounted for. All
parking tickets are to be brought up to facilities to be stamped.
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