News 2016
Donations Being Accepted to Support Reconstruction from 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake
The 2016 Kumamoto Earthquake, with two major earthquakes and ongoing aftershocks centered on Kumamot
Agreement with World Bank for Cooperation in Support for Disabled People
The Nippon Foundation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the World Bark to cooperat
Press Conference Marking Start of New Fiscal Year
The Nippon Foundation held a press conference on April 7 to announce its budget and business plan fo
Warm, Happy Homes for All Children!
To mark Adopted Children’s Day* on April 4, events were held at The Nippon Foundation headquarters o
From End-of-Life Planning to Bequests
Yohei Sasakawa, Chairman of The Nippon Foundation (left) In response to growing interest in “end
Japan’s First Community-Supported Hospice for Seriously Ill Children
With support from The Nippon Foundation and UNIQLO Co., Ltd., Children’s Hospice Project (CHP) comme
Visit to the Hajimari Art Center in Fukushima Prefecture
The 130-year-old Hajimari Art Center building The Inawashiro, Yama area of Fukushima Prefecture bo
Using a Bequest to Support Children with Developmental Disabilities
The Japan Venture Philanthropy Fund (JVPF), jointly operated by The Nippon Foundation and Social Inv
Media Event to Announce Iroha Nihon – Experience the Soul of Japan Project
Entrance to Daiji-in, one of the participating temples The Nippon Foundation held a media event
Toward Adoption of “Japanese Sign Language Act”
A proposal calling for the adoption of a “Japanese Sign Language Act” (provisional name) recognizing
3rd Anniversary of Shokushin (Special Mentoring) Project
Takafumi Horie (center) talks with Masatsugu Nakai (right) A full three years have passed sin
The Nippon Foundation’s Support for Conflict-Affected People in Myanmar
The Nippon Foundation has been working with the Government of Myanmar, ethnic armed organizations in
Ceremony to Launch Reconstruction Support Project for Conflict-Affected People in Southeast Myanmar
The Nippon Foundation has been working with the Government of Myanmar, armed ethnic groups in Myanma
Iroha Nihon – Experience the Soul of Japan Press Conference and Temple Tour
The Nippon Foundation, in cooperation with the Kyoto Culture Association, the Hyatt Regency Kyoto, a
Tokyo International Literary Festival 2016
The Nippon Foundation is engaged in a variety of projects related to literature, including introduci
Donations Received by Tooth Fairy Project Top 1 Billion Yen
A volunteer dentist giving a checkup in Myanmar The Nippon Foundation, together with the Japa
THINK LEPROSY NOW 2016 Side Events
Held every year since 2006 to coincide with World Leprosy Day, which was observed this year on Janua
THINK LEPROSY NOW – Global Appeal 2016
The Nippon Foundation held a ceremony to deliver the Global Appeal 2016, a global call to elimi
Global Appeal 2016
The Nippon Foundation and Junior Chamber International jointly released Global Appeal 2016 in Tokyo
First Overseas Visit by Myanmar’s Incoming Government is to Japan
Meeting at The Nippon Foundation A 15-member economic delegation from the National League fo
