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
