Services offered by the Center
Services offered through our Culture and Information Center (Note: certain rules apply to all services):
We provide and distribute information about Japan |
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We offer various services to deepen understanding about Japan and its culture. We have a reference library of both Japanese & English books, which is open to public who could enjoy while visiting our office. Our collection includes books on: Japan; Japanese history & culture; modern works of fiction both about Japan or by contemporary Japanese authors, which have been translated into English; as well as newspapers such as Nihon Keizai Shinbun, Asahi Shinbun & The Japan Times.
We also have a small but interesting selection of complementary pamphlets, periodicals, maps and posters for our visitors to take home. (For more information)
<A/V resources> The visitors are welcome to view videos and DVDs and feature length films on Japan or listen to CDs, which include both popular as well as traditional Japanese music, during their visit to our Culture and Information Center lounge. For those studying Japanese, our office offers a selection of Japanese language resource materials for viewing while in our lounge. We also have a limited but interesting collection of DVDs & videos which are available for loan.
- Japanese language teaching materials list (in English only)
- Video/DVD List on Japan
- CD List (J-POP, traditionnel melodies, etc.)
- Rules on rental of videos/DVDs on Japan
Loan of cultural items such as happi coats, traditional toys, display items, etc.;
Happi, coats, traditional crafts, photo panels, Kamishibai (story-boards featuring traditional Japanese stories), happi coats, Hina doll sets, are available for loan to schools and organizations, at the discretion of our office.
Information related to education, scholarship & study opportunities in Japan, exchange programs such as the Japan Exchange & Teaching (JET) Program, etc.; |
Educational & Cultural Programs: In order to provide support for Japan study programs and Japanese language education, we distribute various educational materials such as Japan-related posters, pamphlets, and printed materials upon request (subject to availability). These materials are for use in Japanese language class rooms and by the educators who teach about Japan in this region.
We also dispatch speakers to schools and other educational venues from our office, as well as welcome visits by Japanese language/social studies classes to our office to learn more about the Consulate-General of Japan and about Japanese culture. (For more information)
(Please also visit the following link to the Japan-America Society of the State of Washington, which operates an educational program aimed towards elementary as well as high school classes, called: “Japan In the Schools”.
Our office also recruits and screens potential applicants who wish to either study or work in Japan through exchange programs offered by the Japanese Government. For more information on studying in Japan, please visit: “Study in Japan Comprehensive Guide” or Japanese Government Scholarships.
For those interested in working in Japan for a year, please visit: Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Program.
Editing and publication of the E-magazine, “Japan Now” |
We publish an English language e-magazine called, “Japan Now!,” roughly once or twice every month. Please register your e-mail address to receive this publication if you are interested in receiving updates on Japan, Japanese culture, events and programs organized or supported by our office.
View "Japan Now" and register here