News 2018
Sylff – 16,000 Fellows from 69 Universities Around the World
The Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) was initially established at Tufts Univers
Fukushima Prefectural Futaba Future School Community Space
The Nippon Foundation is supporting an effort for community-building involving local residents and
Ocean Crisis Requires More Than the UN Law of the Sea
The Republic of Malta and The Nippon Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Tokyo
Summer Vacation Activities to be Held at 70 Locations Nationwide
Wish Vacation creates dreams for seriously ill children and their families The Nippon Foundation h
Western Japan Flooding – 500,000 Volunteers Ultimately Needed
The Nippon Foundation held a press conference on July 9 to announce its emergency support for the a
Lunchtime Concert (No. 347)
Artists Rina Saito (Piano) Time and date 12:10 – 12:50; July 11, 2018 (Wednesday) Location The
President Macron’s and Italian Interior Minister Salvini’s rhetorical use of “leprosy” dismays WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination Yohei Sasakawa
Yohei Sasakawa, WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Leprosy Elimination, has expressed his concern over recen
Café and Public Space Opens at Former Bungomori Roundhouse
A ceremony was held on June 10 to mark the opening of a newly completed café-restaurant and multipu
Lunchtime Concert (No. 346)
Artist Ensemble Folatre Time and date 12:10 – 12:50; June 27, 2018 (Wednesday) Location The Ni
Opening Ceremony for The Nippon Foundation Para Arena
With roughly two years until the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, an opening ceremony was held on June
Support for Persons with Disabilities
The Nippon Foundation Diversity in the Arts International Art Competition
The Nippon Foundation’s Diversity in the Arts project aims to convey the significance and value of
Support for Persons with Disabilities
Lunchtime Concert (No. 345)
Artist Reina Arai (piano) Cooperation Piano Teachers’ National Association of Japan Time and d
The Nippon Foundation – DeepStar Partnership
One of The Nippon Foundation’s areas of activity is the enhancement of technological capabilities n
Report on Asia-Pacific Festival of Artists with Disabilities
The Nippon Foundation DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS Performing Arts Group reported on its fiscal 2017 activ
Support for Persons with Disabilities
OUR LIVES Leprosy-Themed Photo Exhibition
The Nippon Foundation, which has been working to eliminate leprosy for more than 40 years, held a p
‘Shachihoko’ Return to Kumamoto Castle After 2 Years
Kumamoto Castle, a regional symbol and source of pride for Kumamoto residents, was severely damaged
‘OriHime’ Robot Connecting Classrooms as an Extension of Children
OriHimeis a humanoid robot that is proving popular at Shusho Elementary School in Yonago City, Tottor
Adoption Day Events Held in Shibuya
The Nippon Foundation has designated April 4 as Adopted Children’s Day, because the characters for Ap
‘OUR LIVES’ Leprosy Photo Exhibition
Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, is one of the oldest diseases known to mankind, but even tod
Measures needed to implement the New Vision
The Nippon Foundation has designated April 4 as Adopted Children’s Day, and around this time we hold
