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11/03/2026

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14/01/2026

We are inviting Filipino caregivers/caregiving students & our Japanese friends to join our Kobanashi [Tagalog/Bisaya Division] and our NEW [Caregivers Division]!
All selected participants outside of NCR will receive full support from The Japan Foundation, Manila - FREE flight tickets & accommodation to Manila!

Online registration deadline is on January 16, Friday - Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
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Relive the Magic of Nihongo Fiesta 2025! Immerse yourself in the unforgettable moments of this year’s Nihongo Fiesta! Catch the excitement and heartwarming ...

14/01/2026

We are inviting Filipino caregivers/caregiving students & our Japanese friends to join our Kobanashi [Tagalog/Bisaya Division] and our NEW [Caregivers Division]!
All selected participants outside of NCR will receive full support from The Japan Foundation, Manila - FREE flight tickets & accommodation to Manila!

Online registration deadline is on January 16, Friday - Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!
tinyurl.com/kobanashi2026join

2 days to the deadline of submission of entries (January 16, Friday) for the 3rd Philippine Kobanashi Festival!
We are inviting Filipino caregivers/caregiving students & our Japanese friends to join our Kobanashi [Tagalog/Bisaya Division] and our NEW [Caregivers Division]!

Looking forward to all your entries - Yoroshiku onegaishimasu!

*Note: Below pic is from The Japan Foundation, Manila [Oshaberi Salon: Kobanashi Workshop] held last Saturday, January 10. Thank you to all our participants for an extremely fun session!

24/01/2025

28/06/2024

Calling all Public High School Nihongo Teachers in the Philippines!

The Japan Foundation, Manila is offering a Travel Grant for one exceptional public high school Nihongo teacher to join us at the 8th Japanese Language Education Conference in Cebu on 21 July 2024.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Currently employed as a public high school teacher
- Have been teaching Japanese language classes for at least two years
- Willing to implement activities learned from the conference in their own classes and write an article about these activities for publication on the Japan Foundation Manila's website or newsletter

Apply Here: https://forms.office.com/r/qpRyQSzMPU

Application Deadline: July 8th, 2024

Don’t miss this chance to elevate your teaching and connect with the best in the field! For more information on the 8th Japanese Language Education Conference (JLEC), please visit https://www.facebook.com/share/p/rn4UejRx6wDZeQbH/.

06/06/2024

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06/06/2024

The Japan Foundation, Manila, together with the Association of Nihongo Teachers in the Visayas (ANT-V), is pleased to invite all Nihongo teachers to the 8th Japanese Language Education Conference JLEC this 21 July 2024, Sunday, at the University of the Philippines, Cebu.

Guest Speaker Dr. Kazumi Hatasa of Purdue University will lead a special workshop entitled KOBANASHI: Connecting Hearts Through Humor. For more information and registration, visit ANT-V’s official page.　

https://www.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=887179843419906&id=100063836941397&rdid=uTnZlmjJ7SjUrgjT

24/04/2024

おいしかったです！Ramen Menkake ruinunohirameki Cebu 麺駆ける犬の閃き , thank you for the yummy Tonkotsu Cremier Ramen! ごちそうさまでした！:)

05/03/2024

𝟭-𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗥𝗢𝗗𝗢𝗥𝗜 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟬, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟰!
𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗶𝗵𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗼 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 & 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗴𝘂𝗲𝘀!

𝐅𝐄𝐖 𝐒𝐋𝐎𝐓𝐒 𝐀𝐕𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 - 𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐖!
tinyurl.com/irodoricebu2024