Japan Foundation Awards
| Japan Foundation Awardsl | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | individuals or organizations that have significantly contributed to the promotion of international mutual understanding and friendship through their academic, artistic, or cultural activities and are expected to continue to do so |
| Country | Varies |
| Presented by | Japan Foundation (JF) |
| First award | 1973 |
| Final award | 2021 |
| Currently held by | Hirokazu KOREEDA（Fim Director）[Japan] Mayumi Miyata（Shō (Japanese wind instrument) performer）[Japan] Faculty of Japanese Language and Culture, VNU University of Languages and International Studies / Faculty of Japanese, Foreign Trade University / Department of Japanese Studies, Hanoi University [Vietnam] Irmela Hijiya-Kirschnereit [Germany] |
| Website | www.jpf.go.jp |
The Japan Foundation Awards honor individuals and organizations for significant contributions to "the enhancement of mutual understanding between Japan and other countries."