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.
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
Education/News
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.
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
Sports/News
Japan 101 for departing womens sevens team
Saint Mary’s College Seven’s Rugby Team travelled to Fukuoka, Japan, on Wednesday to take part in the Sanix World Rugby Youth Tournament. Before leaving, they tested out their chopstick skills, practi
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
Sports/News
Floorball team get pre-trip taste of Japanese culture
The New Zealand Men’s Under 19 Floorball Team learnt about Japanese culture and picked up some useful words and phrases at the Foundation’s inaugural Pre-departure Cultural Competency Workshop for spo
Media/News
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.
