Reporter Carmen Parahi discovers cultural connections in Japan
Reporter Carmen Parahi and cameraman Phillip Davis travelled to Japan to cover stories for TV One's Marae programme. Parahi describes the trip and the stories they covered.
Media/News
Lessons from Japan - earthquakes and tsunamis
Supported by an Asia New Zealand Foundation media travel grant, Newstalk ZB journalist Tyler Adams travelled to Japan to compare its earthquake and tsunami reconstruction methods to Christchurch’s.
Arts/News
NZ performing arts practitioners to strengthen links with Asia
Ten New Zealand-based performing arts programmers will attend the Yokohama Performing Arts Meeting (YPAM) on a tour organised by the Asia New Zealand Foundation and Creative New Zealand.
Research/News
A young academic's voyage into uncharted waters
Up-and-coming academic Kina Kunz recently travelled to Japan to conduct research and speak at the ISA Asia-Pacific conference about Japan and Korea's divergent paths in response to the rise of China.
Arts/News
Exploring the Arts in Tokyo and Seoul: A Cultural Journey
Read director arts Craig Cooper's account of his recent visit to Japan and South Korea to connect with potential partner organisations and scope out new opportunities for the Foundation.
Education/News
Drumming up Asia learning in schools
Classrooms around the motu reverberated with the sound of taiko drumming thanks to a new Foundation programme bringing Asia-focussed activities to New Zealand schools.
Education/News
Christchurch students teach Japanese kids about Māori culture
We chat with Cobham Intermediate deputy principal Peter Fowler about the Christchurch school connecting with a school in Japan to develop cultural awareness among students.
Research/News
Art to bind cultures
Karl Johnstone is the owner and director of Haumi NZ, a business that initiates designs and delivers projects of national and international significance both in New Zealand and throughout the world.
Research/News
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.
Resources/Resource
Japan
country information
Find facts, figures and information about Japan, including population, climate and useful websites.
Japanese tea ceremony just the tonic for pre-exam nerves
Harmony, respect, purity, tranquillity - the four main concepts of a Japanese tea ceremony were on display at Mt Roskill Grammar School in October.
Resources/Resource
Japan Country Poster
Our poster of Japan highlights key cities and places of interest as well as providing useful information for New Zealand teachers and their students.
The poster identifies the key Islands of Japan, t
