With help from a Foundation media grant, Journalist Naomi Arnold travelled to Japan to look at how robots are changing the face of elderly care. Her subsequent 8000-word article was published in New Z
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network members discuss indigenous issues in Japan
Will Flavell talks about being part of the Leadership Network's te kahui Māori (Māori advisory group) who travelled to Japan in November to meet with members of the indigenous Ainu people and attend t
Business/News
Warm welcome eases business intern into life in Japan
Tom Herdson describes his first few weeks on an Asia New Zealand Foundation business internship at Tokyo software company Fusion Systems.
Arts/News
Artist molds memories in clay on Tokyo residency
New Zealand Artist Richard Maloy recently returned from a two-month Foundation residency at the prestigious Youkobo Artspace in Tokyo. In this interview he describes his time at Youkobo and the work h
Education/News
Studying in Tokyo a transformative experience
Feeling that he was treading water in New Zealand, John White decided to get out of his comfort zone and move to Japan to study Japanese. In this article, John describes his experience of living and s
Resources/Report
Japan's expectations of how New Zealand can contribute to Asian security
Despite New Zealand’s remoteness from the rest of Asia, diplomatic relations, educational exchanges, tourism, business relations and immigration have linked the security of New Zealand with the securi
The Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 round of Postgraduate Research Grants. The grants are awarded to young NZ academics whose research involves Asia-related topics.
Research/News
Sri Lanka fieldwork helps shape career path
Jasmine Edwards reflects on her visit to Sri Lanka to conduct research for her master's project in 2016. She says the trip helped her bridge the gap between academic research and real-world practice.
Research/News
2019 research grantees announced
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Foundation’s postgraduate research grants for 2019.
Research/News
Master's student researches NZ farming aid to Sri Lanka
Jasmine Edwards describes navigating monsoon rains and flooded roads in Northern Sri Lanka to interview women farmers who have received aid from a New Zealand government programme aimed at increasing
Research/News
2017 postgraduate research grantees announced
The Foundation is pleased to announce the successful applicants for the 2017 round of Asia New Zealand Foundation postgraduate research grants. They are Ashalyna Noa, Paul Winter, and Daniel Kleinsman
TrackII/News
Japan’s response to China’s Pacific influence dominates roundtable discussions
Japan's evolving relationships with S.Korea and India were among the talking points at a roundtable the Foundation held this month examining Japan's foreign policy under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.