Chousen Nihongo

20/03/2026

🔴 𝗥𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟵, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 🔴

13/07/2025

22/06/2025

Watch Japanese films for FREE with English subtitles🎬‼

Film Lineup:
🌟Ito (2021)
🌟The Genealogy of Sake (2015)
🌟A Handful of Salt (2011)
🌟Love and the Grand Tug-of-war (2021)
🌟Three Sisters (2014)
🌟Nabbie’s Love (1999)

JFF Theater is operated by the Japan Foundation (JF), an independent administrative institution under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
All titles are meticulously curated by JF and officially licensed from the distributors.

06/05/2024

09/04/2024

Want to watch Japanese movies while speeding up your Nihongo learning?

Check out this New Article by JFF+｜Bringing Japanese Film to You

Discover the perfect Japanese films for learning Japanese! 📽️🍿
From heartfelt dramas to animated adventures, explore five must-watch films handpicked by Japanese language experts of the Japan Foundation😉

Uncover the joy of learning through movies, discovering language nuances, culture, and society🧐✨ Don't miss out on this unique learning journey!

Click here to read the article 👇
https://jff.jpf.go.jp/read/interview/films-for-learning-japanese/

28/01/2024

Japanese Film Festival 2024 Screening Venues and Dates

🎦 Shangri-la Red Carpet Cinema
1 – 11 February

🎦 SM Seaside City Cebu
16 – 25 February

🎦 SM City Baguio
23 February – 3 March

🎦 SM City Iloilo
23 February – 3 March

🎦 SM City Davao
23 February – 3 March

🎦 UPFI Film Center
22 February – 2 March

See full movie lineup, synopses, and screening schedules:
https://japanesefilmfestph.jfmo.org.ph/

30/12/2023

30/11/2023

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗛𝗢𝗧𝗢𝗦 📣
みんなのにほんごフィエスタ
𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗻𝗼 𝗡𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗝𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗲𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲?

From in-class celebrations to annual institution-wide festivals, showcase how you bring Japan to the Filipino community by submitting photos that will be featured during The Japan Foundation, Manila’s Nihongo Fiesta 2024!

In preparation for the Nihongo Fiesta in February 2024, we invite all Philippine public and private schools, universities, and language centers to submit photos of their own Japan Fiesta or “Own Nihongo Fiesta.” This can be any event that features the Japanese language and culture, held within a Philippine educational institution, and organized by or for Japanese language learners.

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗱: October 6 - December 15, 2023

𝗦𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝘃𝗶𝗮: https://forms.office.com/r/6MyKDCWkHb
※ Detailed submission requirements, guidelines, and instructions can be found within the form.
※ Certificates of Participation will only be issued under the name of educational institutions and not its representatives.

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗟𝘂𝘇𝗼𝗻, 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀, 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗼, 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 “𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗡𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮” 𝗺𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀!
みんなで「みんなのにほんごフィエスタ」をつくろう！

14/11/2023

51st Nihongo Speech Contest

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦

Nihongojins from across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, let us hear your voices!

The Japan Foundation, Manila is now accepting entries for the 51st Nihongo Speech Contest, open to all Japanese Language Learners in the Philippines. Showcase your Nihongo skills and get the chance to win exciting prizes!

The Grand Champion will be awarded an all-expense-paid week-long study tour in Japan. Other winners will receive a medal, certificate, plaque, and prize items. For more information regarding the contest, read the guidelines linked below.

𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀: https://tinyurl.com/51stSpeechContest

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺: https://forms.office.com/r/hd1UQbfW0r

𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲: 10 January 2024 (Wednesday)

05/11/2023

The Japan Foundation, Manila is proud to announce the winners of the Nihongojin Across the Philippines Essay Contest!

Congratulations to
Alpha Romer N. Coma
Zasha Mea Ybañez
Nyra D. Gray
Mari Lea Austria

We would like to thank everyone that participated. May you all remain steadfast in your Nihongo learning journey!

Watch out for the next issue of NIHONGOJIN CONNECT where their articles will be featured!