Foundation announces 2018 postgraduate research grantees
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Foundation’s postgraduate research grants.
They are Dylan Stent, Jasmine Edwards, and Jack Petterson.
Arts/News
IN TOUCH Arts Commission: Yoru no Torii
Allan Xia's motion comic Yoru no Torri recounts his visit to Fushimi Inari Taisha shrine, Kyoto, where a chance encounter with an old man revealed to him another side of the sacred site.
Arts/News
IN TOUCH - Half-Life
Fiona Amundsen and Hiroshi Nakatsuji's work Half-Life explores the impact of the dropping of nuclear bombs on the cities of Nagasaki and Hiroshima.
Business/News
Bold move pays off for Tokyo intern
Air New Zealand intern James Bowen describes leaving the comforts of Gisborne for the hustle and bustle of Tokyo.
Business/News
Intern learns the subtleties of Japanese business culture
After initially struggling with nerves during his six weeks interning with Kyushu Railway Company (also known as JR Kyushu), Benjamin Watson soon got into the flow of work and life in Japan.
Resources/Resource
Japanese Language Week
With upcoming sports events to be held in Japan, it's a great time to promote the learning of Japanese in your school.
The Sasakawa Fellowship Fund for Japanese Language Education have produced this
Arts/News
Curators tour Japan and China
Three kiwi curators visited leading art museums, galleries and artist spaces in Japan and China. The trip was to build their networks and explore future collaborations and artist exchanges.
Education/News
Kiwi kids making online connections with Asia
Kiwi kids are connecting with their cohorts in Japan and South Korea and learning to become global citizens thanks to an online programme co-founded by Leadership Network member Brittany Teei.
Resources/Resource
Mindfulness - creating a miniature Japanese rock garden
This Y4-8 arts mini-unit has been developed for students to practice mindfulness while designing and creating their own miniature Japanese rock garden.
Business/News
Intern optimises life and algorithms in Tokyo
In a country that maximises efficiencies and structure to run like clockwork, at times Japan-based intern Arjun Prakesh's more relaxed approach to life makes him feel like a round peg in a square hole
Resources/Resource
Rugby World Cup topic starter activities
This Year 7-10 unit introduces the Rugby World Cup to your class.
Business/News
Magical Japan entrances business intern
Charlene Leong describes being captivated by the beauty of Japan during her time interning with Mitsubishi Electric's Advanced Machine Learning Group in Tokyo.
