New Zealand Artist Richard Maloy recently returned from a two-month Foundation residency at the prestigious Youkobo Artspace in Tokyo. In this interview he describes his time at Youkobo and the work h
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Japan's expectations of how New Zealand can contribute to Asian security
Despite New Zealand’s remoteness from the rest of Asia, diplomatic relations, educational exchanges, tourism, business relations and immigration have linked the security of New Zealand with the securi
The Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2020 round of Postgraduate Research Grants. The grants are awarded to young NZ academics whose research involves Asia-related topics.
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Sri Lanka fieldwork helps shape career path
Jasmine Edwards reflects on her visit to Sri Lanka to conduct research for her master's project in 2016. She says the trip helped her bridge the gap between academic research and real-world practice.
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2019 research grantees announced
The Asia New Zealand Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of the Foundation’s postgraduate research grants for 2019.
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Master's student researches NZ farming aid to Sri Lanka
Jasmine Edwards describes navigating monsoon rains and flooded roads in Northern Sri Lanka to interview women farmers who have received aid from a New Zealand government programme aimed at increasing
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2017 postgraduate research grantees announced
The Foundation is pleased to announce the successful applicants for the 2017 round of Asia New Zealand Foundation postgraduate research grants. They are Ashalyna Noa, Paul Winter, and Daniel Kleinsman
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Japan Study Grants
The Foundation’s Japan study grants assist secondary school classes (Years 9 to 13) to travel to Japan for study tours.
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Japan’s response to China’s Pacific influence dominates roundtable discussions
Japan's evolving relationships with S.Korea and India were among the talking points at a roundtable the Foundation held this month examining Japan's foreign policy under Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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Softball players connect with schools for cultural exchange
Students in Auckland and Palmerston North got to learn about Japanese and Filipino cultures when the respective softball teams visited New Zealand for the Softball World Cup 2022.
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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.
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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.
