Opinion: Leadership vacuum sees Japan take on new security role
In the absence of US leadership in Asia, Japan has stepped up to represent democracy in the region says the director of the Todat Peace Institute, Kevin Clements.
Research/News
Cultural difference - not indifference - the key
Rugby player Tamati Ellison has spent ten years living in Japan with his wife Meremaraea and their five children. He says being Māori helped him understand and adjust to life in Japan.
Sports/News
Paralympics delay just a bump in the road for NZ chef de mission
The woman responsible for making sure the Tokyo Paralympics run smoothly for the New Zealand team says despite COVID being a spanner in the works, the rescheduled games will be better than ever.
Education/News
Taiko drums echo in NZ classrooms
Japanese taiko drums are being introduced to students in Aotearoa through online and in-person taiko drumming workshops.
News/News
Asia at home:
Teriyaki chicken bowl recipe
Recipe: learn how to make a seriously delicious teriyaki chicken bowl with sushi rice and chopped vegetables.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Hui provides candid insights into Japanese society
Alex Smith writes about her experience and insights she gained as a participant on the Foundation's Leadership Network Japan Hui. She was part of a sixteen-member cohort who travelled to Japan to disc
Resources/Report
New Zealand and Japan: To our future
With many New Zealanders’ eyes on Japan for the Rugby World Cup, a new report commissioned by the Foundation explores whether enough has been done to sustain the relationship off the field.
Sushi and sake, sure, but surfing, it’s not something people readily associate with Japan.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Intrepid travels in Hokkaido for Leadership Network member
Seemingly a world away from Tokyo’s neon-lit streets and sprawling tangle of subway lines, a Leadership Network member has carved out a niche for himself in the wilds of Hokkaido, the northern-most of
News/News
Expert views: North Korean missile launch
On 29 August, North Korea stoked tensions in the region after it launched a missile over northern Japan. Five commentators speak about the reactions of Japanese people, the likely impact on Japan and
Business/News
Intern embraces the unexpected in Japan
Jade Phibbs describes travelling the length of Japan, visiting clients and company branches while on a Foundation internship at pulp and paper company Oji Holding's. She says the experience not only g
Business/News
Business intern soaking up Japanese culture in Tokyo
Celia Stokman says she has thrown herself into Japanese culture on her "once in a lifetime" experience developing software for e-commerce company Rakuten on a three-month Asia New Zealand Foundation b
