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"Let's connect! Central and Eastern Europe - and Japan" aims to provide an opportunity for communication using Japanese language by connecting native Japanese speakers with those studying Japanese in various countries, mainly in Central and Eastern Europe. We are looking forward to your participation to make this an enjoyable exchange!

The Japan Foundation, Budapest will hold an online chat session in December 2023, "Let's Connect! Central and Eastern Europe and Japan" will be held.
The dates and times for this event are as follows
December 10 (Sunday)
Central European Time: 10:00-11:00
Japan time : 18:00-19:00
Capacity : 40 participants
Participation fee: Free of charge
Theme ：” Year-end and New Year's”

We are sincerely looking forward to your participation to make this an enjoyable social gathering!

The aim of this workshop is to offer a unique opportunity for participants to work together intensively to enhance individual projects and engage in concentrated discussions of common themes and methods. Through presentations and focused sessions, students give and receive critical feedback on thesis projects, fieldwork plans and preliminary results. The informal environment of the workshop provides doctoral students an opportunity to create a multidisciplinary network of advanced graduate students and senior scholars in Central and Eastern Europe in the field of Japanese Studies.

Starting in October 2023, we will hold an online chat session titled "つなごう！中東欧と日本" that will be held from October 2023. The purpose is to provide an opportunity for communication using Japanese language between native Japanese speakers and those who are studying Japanese in various countries in Central and Eastern Europe.

The first meeting will be held on the following date and time.
October 14 (Saturday)
Central European Summer Time: 13:00-14:00
Japan time : 20:00-21:00
Capacity : 40 participants
Participation fee: Free of charge
Theme ：”My Hobby”

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Each year, the world literature readings in Budapest migrate to a new venue to draw the audience's attention to the cultural specificities of the city, in addition to the literary experience.

When June comes, it can only mean one thing for Japan Foundation: it is time for our annual Japanese Filmweek!
Date: 19th - 23rd June
https://toldimozi.hu/programok/japan-filmhet-2023

The Japan Foundation, Budapest welcomes applications from all advanced graduate students who are pursuing PhD degrees in the Central European region in the field of Japanese Studies.

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