Speakers to provide Japanese lens at photo festival
We chat to Auckland Festival of Photography CEO Julia Durkin about the two Japanese photography practitioners Emi Higano and Ihiro Hayami who the Foundation is supporting to speak at the festival.
LeadershipNetwork/News
A Leadership Network member's life in Tokyo
In this article we catch up with Leadership Network member Gareth Stevens about living in Tokyo, how New Zealand is perceived in Japan and the recent visit by Prime Minister Ardern.
LeadershipNetwork/News
Leadership Network cohort thriving in Tokyo
It’s easy to feel lost in a city of 30 million but connecting with a crew of like-minded Kiwis has helped five expats find their feet in Tokyo.
Arts/News
Flowers and People - Gold
We talk to director of Whirinaki art gallery Leanne Wickham about the animated and interactive work Flowers and People - Gold, by Japanese arts collective Teamlab.
Education/News
Kids get a kick out of Japanese culture at Olympic Fanzone
The Olympic Games saw the Cloud on Auckland’s waterfront come alive with the sound of excited sport fans of all ages cheering on New Zealand Olympians and learning a little Japanese culture.
Sports/News
Learn Japanese phrases for the Tokyo Olympics
See what we've got going on at NZHQ for Tokyo 2020 in Auckland!
LeadershipNetwork/News
Japan connections run deep for Leadership Network member
When a delegation of Ainu people from Japan visited NZ, Leadership Network member Ben Matthews was excited to connect the group with tangata whenua using his Japanese to Māori translation skills .
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.
Sports/News
Wheel Blacks take up taiko challenge in Japan
We talk to Wheel Black Cody Everson about playing wheelchair rugby in Japan and learning about and having a go at taiko drumming.
Sports/News
First XV Japan tour "trip of a lifetime"
Playing rugby in Japan was an eye-opening experience for Wainuiomata High School's First XV, but it was experiencing the culture and generosity of the locals that really impressed the team.
Sports/News
Sports grant provides Kiwi basketball players insights into Japanese culture
With help from a Foundation sports grant, the Tall Ferns and Tall Blacks basketball teams took time out from an intensive 10-day training camp earlier this year to experience some Japanese culture.
