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The New York office provides support for Japanese Studies, exchange of performing arts, and assistance for media-related projects such as film or video productions. Since the public’s interest in Japan and the level of understanding differs by region in the United States, the cooperation of diplomatic establishments in each area is essential. The New York office collects information from committees and councils, as well as from specialists in relevant fields, to provide assistance in providing and coordination of projects which best suits the particular local situation and needs.

The Japan Foundation is represented by two offices in the United States—one in New York and the other in Los Angeles.

The Japan Foundation, New York administers Japan Studies and Performing Arts Japan nationwide.
The Japan Foundation, Los Angeles administers Japanese language education nationwide.

For inquiries related to Arts and Culture, or for Headquarters Activities (HQ Activities), the New York office is in charge of the 37 states east of the Rocky Mountains while the Los Angeles office is in charge of the 13 states west of the Rocky Mountains.



The Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership, also located in New York, focuses on the promotion of intellectual exchange and mutual understanding at the regional and grassroots levels nationwide.

Name Title Ext.
Isao Tsujimoto Director General 150
Tatsuaki Kobayashi Deputy Director General 152
Kenji Matsumoto Program Director, Arts & Culture 153
Yukiko Ono Program Director, Film & Publication 115
Mitsuhiro Inada Program Director, Japanese Studies 120
Satoko Yanagi Program Associate, Arts & Culture / Japanese Studies Fellowship 155
Grant Tompkins Program Associate, Japanese Studies 113
Yasuko Hayamizu Office Manager 129
Nami Yamamoto Assistant for Performing Arts JAPAN Program 154
Haruka Horii Intern, Arts & Culture 110

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