News and Projects

New Year’s Greetings

The Poland-Japan Foundation extends its warmest wishes for happiness, health, and prosperity to all in the Year of the Horse!

Film Evening Dedicated to the Polish Community in Japan in Białystok

On December 29, an excellent screening of two of our documentary films dedicated to the history and contemporary life of Poles in Japan took place at Club Fama in Białystok. The audience had the opportunity to watch the films “Emissaries of Polishness in Japan” and “Poles in Japan: Life, Passion, Success.” The evening took place […]

Unforgettable Polish premiere of our documentary at Kinoteka in Warsaw

We have successfully held the premiere of our documentary “Poles in Japan: Life, Passion, Success” at Kinoteka in Warsaw. A full audience, inspiring conversations after the screening, and exceptionally interesting guests – Poles and Japanese. Thank you for your presence and shared energy!

Bioeconomy of the Future: Japan, Europe and Poland’s Potential

This final report of the year by the Poland-Japan Foundation analyzes the updated Japanese Bioeconomy Strategy as an integrated vision of technological innovation, economic growth and social transformation. The publication identifies opportunities for Asia-Europe cooperation, highlighting Poland’s potential role stemming from its strengths in bioinformatics, computational biology and bioethics.

Towards New Partnerships: Poland-Japan Foundation and Japan Foundation

During a meeting in Tokyo, Radosław Tyszkiewicz, President of the Poland-Japan Foundation, met with Hideki Hara, Managing Director of the Japan Foundation, to discuss deepening relations and new areas of cooperation. The discussion focused on joint cultural, educational, and scientific projects aimed at further strengthening Polish-Japanese relations. An important topic was also the potential involvement […]

Ogimachi Night Museum with the Support of the Poland-Japan Foundation

Ogimachi Night Museum is a series of night exhibitions at the Ogimachi Museum Cube in Osaka, running until March 8, 2026. It presents four rotating themes of Japanese creativity: origami and objects, sumi ink painting, figures and toys, and contemporary isekai manga. Featuring leading artists and creators, the museum transforms after dark with changing day […]

From History to the Present: Polish-Japanese Documents in Białystok

The final screening of two documentary films about Polish-Japanese relations this year will take place on December 29, 2025, at Fama Club in Białystok. The first film presents important, often little-known historical episodes connecting Poland and Japan, while the second documentary features contemporary Poles living in Japan. We cordially invite you!

Meeting in Tsuruga: New Perspectives for Polish-Japanese Historical Cooperation

The President of the Poland-Japan Foundation, Radosław Tyszkiewicz, paid a visit to Tsuruga, where he met with the new Director of the Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum, Takuya Okada. During the meeting, they discussed prospects for further cooperation and the possibility of implementing joint initiatives, particularly in the field of historical education and cultural projects. […]

Poland and Japan: Different Visions of Cultural Diplomacy

See how two institutions — the Japan Foundation and the Polish Adam Mickiewicz Institute — use language and metaphors on their websites to shape the image of national identity. Dr. Kamil Abt demonstrates that Japan views culture as a strategic soft power tool, while Poland treats it as a value in itself, revealing two distinct […]