The Cairo Office, which was founded in 1995, is the only branch of the Foundation in the Middle East and Africa. With the objective of serving as a gateway to Japan for people in Egypt and other Middle Eastern countries, Cairo Office organizes a number of cultural and academic projects, and also offers some information services in English and Arabic.

Examples of projects offered in Cairo Office:

1) Arts and Cultural Exchange

• Japanese Film Festivals
• Workshops on Origami, Tea Ceremony, Flower Arrangement, Calligraphy, etc.
• Art Exhibitions
• Stage Performances of Japanese Music

2) Japanese Language Education Overseas

• Japanese language courses in Cairo and Alexandria
• Training programs for Japanese language teachers
• Advisory services for Japanese language learners and teachers
• Japanese Language Proficiency Test

3) Japanese Studies and Intellectual Exchange

• Support programs for Japanese Studies-related Institutions
• Lecture Series
• Fellowship Programs
• Grant Programs

4) Information Services

• Library
• E-Newsletter
• Japanese Book List translated into Arabic