An Online Newsletter Showcasing Our Programs For The Month Of November, 2021!
The past month brought some interesting weather including heavy rain to the southland and we will follow the cool autumn breeze into November with renewed vigor and a host of new lectures, cinema screenings, grants, Japanese courses, and even a new event location. Check out the news below and join us to learn more about Japanese language and culture as well as our host of Wellness activities as we make a strong push towards the end of 2021!
JFLAB Series: Visual Arts Exhibition
Start: Friday, November 5th
End: Thursday, December 2nd
Hours: 12pm-6pm (Last call: 5pm)

FREE Admission, Appointment Only
Location: Hollywood & Highland 2F
(6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles)

Details are coming soon!
FIND A SEASON IN THE WORDS: Virtual Haiku Workshop for Beginners-Autumn
Tuesday, November 9th @7PM (PT)
Admission Free, Registration Required
Haiku is a type of short poetry that depicts a sense of the season in just three-lines with 5-7-5 syllables or less. This online autumn haiku workshop will explore the basics of writing a haiku in English as we explore the current season; the sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and feelings of autumn.
VIRTUAL LECTURE: WOODEN CHOPSTICKS, METAL CHOPSTICKS
Thursday, November 18th 7PM (PT)
Admission Free, Registration Required
Japan and Korea are neighboring countries that share many similarities and contrasts in customs and language. In this lecture, by sampling from various Korean and Japanese video clips, we will explore some unique aspects of the two cultures, especially as it connects to how people communicate with one another. This lecture is for everyone--regardless of your previous knowledge of either country's language. All are welcomed to explore the two cultures with us!
LIVE JAPANESE CINEMA SCREENING @JFLA
Saturday, November 13th
@3PM - JESUS (2019/76mins)
@5PM - MAKUKO (2019/108mins)

Saturday, November 20th @3PM&5PM
THE NIGHT I SWAM (2018/79mins)

Check Our Website For More Information
PRE-OPENING: JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL ONLINE 2022
November 15th - 21st, 2021
FREE to watch. Registration is required
It’s 3 months before the JAPANESE FILM FESTIVAL 2022 in February. Enjoy five films to recall some unforgettable memories of our previous festival. And get ready for the 2022 edition!
JF NIHONGO
WINTER 2022 ONLINE JAPANESE COURSE
Registration Starts From November 5th!
A goal without a timeline is just a dream. Let’s set your goal in Winter 2022 and learn Japanese online.

2022 J-LEAP
Interested in a grant opportunity which brings a young assistant teacher from Japan to help strengthen and enhance your K-12 Japanese language program? J-LEAP (Japanese-Language Education Assistant Program), co-administered by Laurasian Institution and Japan Foundation, is currently in its tenth year and is now accepting applications from host schools for the 2022 cycle!

New this month, we will be featuring essays from two of our current J-LEAP participants including Airi Imai who is currently at Dunsmore Elementary School in Glendale, CA, and Yuriko Ogawa who is currently at Castro Valley High School in Castro Valley, CA. We hope you will enjoy their experiences teaching in the United States!

VIRTUAL KARATE EXERCISE AT LUNCHTIME
Wednesday, November 3rd
12:30PM PT (15 Minute Session)
Whether at work or at home, let's refresh yourself for 15 minutes on your lunchtime together with us! Karate Exercise will be offered via JFLA Facebook LIVE!

World class instructors from Kyokushin Karate of Los Angeles will give you a set of beginner’s level exercises from their basic movement with their English instruction.

There will be one 15-minute session starting at 12:30pm. Just go to JFLA's Facebook page. Achieve the unity of body and spirit!
VIRTUAL BILINGUAL YOGA AT LUNCHTIME
Wednesday, November 10th
12:30PM PT (15 Minute Session)
Bilingual Yoga will be offered this month via JFLA Facebook LIVE!

No need to change clothes or use a yoga mat; you will be seated in a chair at home and receive an instruction from our instructor in bilingual (English and Japanese). Easy and relaxed!

There will be one session starting at 12:30pm. Just go to JFLA's Facebook page. Refresh and recharge yourself with us at home!
VIRTUAL MEDITATION WITH JAPANESE SINGING BOWL
Wednesday, November 17th
12:30PM PT (15 Min Session)
Meditation with Japanese Singing Bowl will be offered this month via JFLA Facebook LIVE!

The singing bowl used for this program harmoniously combines the healing qualities of the Tibetan singing bowl and its Japanese traditional singing bowl. Relax and feel your stress dissipate into thin air as the sounds of the singing bowl lead you into a meditative state.

There will be one session starting at 12:30pm. Just go to JFLA's Facebook page. Stretch and refresh yourself with us at home!
The Japan Foundation Program Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2021
The Japan Foundation offers programs in Japanese language as well Arts & Culture. Please read below for information for each category.
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JAPANESE TRAINING PROGRAMS - NOW AVAILABLE!

APRIL 1, 2021 TO MARCH 31, 2022
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST, 2020

Click here to contact us with any questions or to inform us of your intention to apply to one of these programs.

 
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ARTS & CULTURE PROGRAMS - NOW AVAILABLE!
The Japan Foundation Los Angeles office (JFLA) accepts applications for projects that take place within the 13 states west of Rocky Mountains listed below for the JFLA Grant throughout the year. This grant aims to support projects that will enhance further understanding of Japanese arts and culture.
Click below to download the online application forms and guidelines.
 
➤EXHIBITIONS ABROAD SUPPORT PROGRAM 
(DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST, 2021)
This program is designed to provide financial support for museums and art institutions overseas that organize exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture to audiences overseas. In addition, this program is designed to support overseas international exhibitions such as biennials/triennials introducing Japanese artists and their works.
 
➤TRANSLATION AND PUBLICATION SUPPORT PROGRAM 
(DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 19TH, 2021)
This program is designed to provide partial financial support for overseas publishers intending to translate and/or publish books originally written in Japanese. The program aims to foster better understanding of Japan by encouraging overseas publishers to translate and publish Japanese books. The grant covers part of the translation cost and/or publishing costs (e.g. costs for paper, typesetting, printing and binding). Applicants may apply for one of the following categories: “translation only” “publication only” or “translation and publication.”
 
➤ISHIBASHI/JAPAN FOUNDATION FELLOWSHIP FOR RESEARCH ON JAPANESE ART 
(DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST, 2021)
This program aims to support the development of professionals specializing in the study of Japanese visual arts by providing an opportunity for curators and researchers from abroad to conduct research in Japan, and by so doing, promote the study of the field and the introduction of Japanese art overseas. This fellowship is implemented by the Japan Foundation with generous funding from the Ishibashi Foundation.
 
➤MUSEUM INFRASTRUCTURE SUPPORT PROGRAM
DEADLINE: DECEMBER 1ST, 2021
This program is designed to provide financial support for U.S. and European museums to further promote constant and effective use of their Japanese art collections and thereby assist the establishment of an infrastructure to exhibit Japanese art.
2021-2022 Japanese Language Grants Now Available!
Language Education Project Grant
Deadline: Two months prior to the project start date

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Advocacy Support Letter
If your Japanese language program is in danger of being cut due to COVID-19, we will send a support letter to stakeholders (Superintendent, Principal, Dean, etc.).

Please contact
[email protected] for details.
Japanese Language Education Update 95
Happy November! I hope you are all doing well and healthy during these fall/winter months. We have some announcements we would like to make.

Our first announcement is our 2021 Japan Foundation survey related to Japanese language education! The Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2021 is ongoing and we have sent out our survey email in the beginning of October. If you have not received the survey, please email us anytime at [email protected]! We will answer any questions or concerns you may have with the survey as well. You can additionally call us anytime at (323) 761-7510x122. This survey helps the public and many organizations to see current trends in regards to Japanese language education all throughout the United States. Also for those who answered our survey, we will be giving away our very own JFLA virtual backgrounds you can use inside and outside of the classroom. The survey results will be published and shared on Japan Foundation’s website and data in regards to United States will be shared on JFLA’s website. We will also be presenting the survey results through conferences and webinars once results are officially published.

Another announcement we have is that we will be participating in ACTFL! Please come visit us at our virtual exhibition booth and we will have information available about our organization and it would be a great opportunity to connect! Also, on Friday November 19th at 2PM (ET), we will be having our “live showcase” where we will present results from The Survey on Japanese-Language Education Abroad 2018. Through the showcase, we will discuss about the state of Japanese-language education around the world and within the United States. We hope to see you there!
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles