Japan Month 2024

2024/11/18
September-October 2024 has been designated as 'Japan Month' with the objective of advancing bilateral relations between India and Japan across multiple areas, including politics, security, economics and culture. Many events focusing on trade, investment, culture, people-to-people exchanges and other fields including seminars, symposia, exhibitions, etc., will be organized.
 

The Embassy extends invitations to companies and organizations to participate in the Japan Month. Kindly register in accordance with the guidelines below if you are interested in further deepening Japan-India relations. For details on application, please refer to the 'Participation Guidelines'.

Once the registration of an event is successfully completed, the Embassy will extend various supports including advertising the event through Embassy’s website and social media. For further details, please refer to the section ‘After registration.'
 

[Event Information]

Event Dates Place of the Event Event Name (Click the event name for more details) Organiser
7th Jul - 24th November PAN India in Various cities JKAWF INDIA Kyu Rank Promotion Test in Japan Month JKAWF INDIA  and all member Dojos [ Event convenor and coordinator - JKA KARNATAKA (State body of JKAWF INDIA in Karnataka ] 
7th Jul - 30th Aug Online Japan On Canvas 2024 - 10th National Level Painting Competition for School Children Experience Japan
10th July Mumbai : Nehru Center, Worli, Mumbai India Japan Business Conference Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC)
12th July Online (YouTube) 3rd Japan Career Promotion Forum INDIA Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
16th July [4:00 pm to 7:00 pm] Ahmedabad Management Association, ATIRA Premises, IIMA Road, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat. Symposium on “Japanese Work Culture: The Suzuki Way” Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Gujarat (in collaboration with Japan Cultural Centre, Japan Information & Study Centre and Zen-Kaizen at the Ahmedabad Management Association)
31st Jul - 2nd August The Park Hyderabad Jade Jubilations (Ikebana demonstration and Workshops) Hyderabad Chapter of the Ohara School of Ikebana
2nd August Official residence of Consul General / Kolkata Interactive session for high school students from Japan and India — Platform to nurture Japan-India student exchanges  Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata
3rd August Dr.N.G.P. College, Coimbatore JAPAN Thiruvizha JAPAN Thiruvizha Committee and Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai
4th August - 30th November Various places in West Bengal, Maharashtra, Kolkata, Assam, and Tripura KYU GRADATION TEST ALL INDIA KYOKUSHIN KARATE ASSOCIATION (AIKKA)
5th August Bengaluru Japan-India Innovation Pitch JETRO Bengaluru
6th August Seminar Halls 1&2, Kamla Devi Block, India International Centre, Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi Demonstration of Ikebana Sogetsu School of Ikebana, New Delhi 
9th August Chancery Pavilion, Residency Road, Bangalore IJCCI presents - Seminar & Interactive session on ' SOCIETY 5.0' Indo Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IJCCI) - Karnataka
10th August Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark, Kolkata  26th Nihongo Quiz The Nihongo Kaiwa Kyookai Society (supported by the Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata)
19th Aug - 21st Aug School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University International Conference on ''Japan and Multilateralism: Ideas, Initiatives and Institutions'' School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University(JNU)
20th-21st Aug Guwahati, Assam Japanese Endowed Course ''Introduction to Basic Soft Skills and Business Practices in Japanese Companies/ 5S and Kaizen'' The Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS)
21st Aug - 30th Aug Delhi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, Bangalore Learn In Bharat Program 2024 Suzuki Innovation Centre
23rd Aug - 31st Aug Ranaghat, Shyamnagar, Payradanga, Jamalpur, Purba, Bardhaman, Saltlake AIKKA World Zen - Kyokushin Karate Gradation Test 2024 All India Kyokushin Karate Association (AIKKA)
23rd-25th Aug Nandan Cinemas, Kolkata Japan Talkies - Japanese Film Festival - Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata
24th Aug Official residence of Consul General / Kolkata Consul-General's Commendation Ceremony Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata
27th Aug Hyderabad & Online as well Workshop on 3D point cloud and SLAM IIT Hyderabad
28th-29th Aug Yashobhoomi Convention and Exhibition Centre, New Delhi Annual IC3 Conference & Expo IC3
31st August-22nd September Contemporary Art Gallery, Government Museum Chennai  Traveling Exhibition NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese dolls Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai and The Japan Foundation in association with ABK-AOTS Dosokai Tamilnadu Centre and Government Museum
2nd September to 6th September Two municipal primary schools in the West Delhi Photo Exhibition on Japan & Cultural Session in Government schools of Delhi Ship for World Youth Alumni Association -India
2nd September to 17th September Four Municipal Corporation Primary School and Open Schools in the slums of West Delhi Hope for Peace - 1000 ORIZURU by primary school students in the memory of Sadako Sasaki’ Ship for World Youth Alumni Association -India
4th Sep, 11am - 12:15 pm
5th Sep, 10:30 am to 12:00 am
4th Sep; CD Deshmukh Auditorium, India International Centre, Max Muellar Marg, New Delhi 110003
5th Sep; ‘Chaitya’, ITC Maurya Hotel, Sardar Patel Marg, New Delhi
Demonstration of Ikebana by Master Instructor from Japan, Ms Misei Ishikawa Sogetsu School of Ikebana New Delhi
3rd - 4th September Mumbai JETRO's PR Booth in Animation & More Summit  Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO)
5th Sep - 6th Sep Online MCIND Forum - Beyond Boundaries: Navigating Innovations in 2024 - Mitsui Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd.
6th September Gujarat; Ahmedabad, Dholera SIR NICDC Dholera SIR Site Visit Tour JBIC, JETRO
6th September Jawaharlal Nehru University JICA Chair Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
6th September Japan Foundation, New Delhi Visions of Japan: Cultural Mosaic Lokesh Tuli, in collaboration with the Japan Foundation
6th - 7th September Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati 14 th India-Japan Science, Technology & Education Seminar “International Conference on Frontier Areas of Science and Technology (ICFAST 2024) “ Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (JSPS)
  Indian JSPS Alumni Association (IJAA)
                    Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
8th September Suresh Bhat Auditorium, Nagpur COSCON (Comic Otaku Superhero Convention) Nagpur Anime Club
8th September Skycity Hotel Gurgaon Haryana Indo Japan Dance and music Fusion Skycity Hotel Team
10th September Aloft New Delhi Aerocity JCCII 3rd Semiconductor Committee JCCII, JBIC
10th September C. D. Deshmukh Auditorium , India International Centre Izumi Tateno Left-Hand Piano Recital India International Centre in collaboration with Delhi Music Society and the Embassy of Japan in India
11th September The Park Hotel, Kolkata  Special Session on “Overview of Japan-India Relationship and Furthering Economic & Business Relationship between Japan and India” Calcutta Chamber of Commerce 
14th September Chennai Japanese Night Vol.12 Consulate-General of Japan in Chennai and Japanese Language Schools in South India 
15th September Gurugram YOGA Event Japan Association Delhi
Mid-September Ahmedabad,  Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot, and Bhavnagar Harmony of Cultures: A Japanese-Indian Cultural Fusion Society for Japanese Learners of India
18th September Delhi India Ministerial Forum by Ananta Foundation and JBIC Ananta Foundation
18th September Delhi JBIC Governor- India Ministerial Roundtable: Emerging Geoeconomic Imperatives: Perspectives from India and Japan Center for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) 
19th September The Institute of hotel management catering and nutrition, (IHM, Pusa), New Delhi Japanese Food Workshop ChefooDo &Japan India Industry Promotion Association
19th-22nd September Hall 1, Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi Japan Pavilion in World Food India Japan India Industry Promotion Association
19th-30th September National Bonsai Park, Lodhi Garden , Entry Gate No 1, Lodhi Road ,  New Delhi 110003 Bonsai Festival Indian Bonsai Association
20th September Embassy of Japan in India Japan Food Festival Embassy of Japan in India
23rd September Seminar Hall 1-3, at the India International Center, 40, Maxmueller Marg Annual Ikebana Exhibition  Delhi Ikebana International 
23rd - 26th September Hubbali, Karnataka (23rd and 24th 
Sep.) , Chennai, Tamil Nadu (25th and 26th Sep)
Japanese Endowed Course 
''Introduction to Basic Soft Skills and Business Practices in Japanese Companies"
The Association for Overseas 
Technical Cooperation  and Sustainable Partnerships(AOTS)
26th and 27th September Faridabad, Haryana "International Symposium on India-Japan Partnership Towards Innovation and Sustainability: A Roadmap for Viksit Bharat" Department of Economics, School of Behavioural and Social Science, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research and Studies
During Sep (tentative) Hyderabad Kenjutsu (Kendo & Iaido) Seminar Kendo India
28th, 29th September Pacific Mall Tagore Garden, Delhi Mela!Mela! Anime Japan!! Mela!Mela! Anime Japan!! Executive Committee
28th, 29th September Pacific Mall Tagore Garden, Delhi Japan Travel Fair JNTO Delhi Office
28th September Guwahati India-Japan Education Conclave Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC)
27th September Triveni Auditorium, Tansen Marg, New Delhi Aradhana-Odissi Dance Solo Performance by Ms. CHIGUSA KAMAMASU KAI MANUFACTURING INDIA PVT. LTD
September - October  DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUSHPANJALI ENCLAVE, DELHI  KB ( KABIR & BASHO) DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, PUSHPANJALI ENCLAVE, DELHI 
1st October Seminar Halls1&2, Kamla Devi Block, 
India International  Centre, Gate No:1
40 Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi 110003
Festivity through Ikebana Sogetsu School of Ikebana, New Delhi
4th-6th Oct
4th;  Inauguration of Exhibition followed by Fusion Dance Evening
5-6th; Photo Exhibition & Film Screening to continue
Ahmedabad Management Association, ATIRA Premises, IIMA Road, Ahmedabad 380 015, Gujarat. SHOWCASE ON DANCE FESTIVALS OF JAPAN - Photo-Film Exhibition and Indo-Japanese Fusion Dance Evening In Commemoration of Gujarat's Navratri Indo-Japan Friendship Association, Gujarat 
4th-12th October JAPAN FOUNDATION DELHI  BEYOND JAPAN ART EXHIBITION  Gallery Kasagi Kamakura Japan
ConnectIndia Tokyo Japan
4th October Delhi Japan to India: Exploring Investment Opportunities in India’s Battery and Green Steel Sectors (SNS) GR Japan K.K, Climate Policy Initiative
7th October India International Centre (IIC), Max Mueller Marg, New Delhi “Kinetic Kawaii Kulture” an Illustrated talk by Dr Anu Jindal  Prof. Anu Jindal
12th October Hayakawa Japanese Language School & Cultural Center Pvt Ltd, Chennai Melodies of Japan - Join the Hayakawa Japanese Song Contest! Hayakawa Japanese Language School & Cultural Center Pvt Ltd, Chennai
13th Octber Pianoman Gurugram (32nd avenue, Sector 15 Part 2, Sector 15, Gurugram) Hazy Moon Jam Vol. 06 Delhi Guitar Club
15th Octber Bengaluru Appreciating Best Japanese Ingredients and Modern Japanese Cuisine with the Japanese Cuisine Goodwill Ambassador Consulate-General of Japan in Bengaluru
19th October Golden Greens Golf Club, Sector 79, Gurugram, Haryana 122002  Japan-India Maitri Golf Cup 2024
(Previous event)
Asian Community News (ACN) Network , Gurugram
19th Octber The Grand New Delhi, Delhi India Japan India Universities Forum Japan Science and Technology Agency
21st - 22nd October IITH Campus , Hyderabad Japan Academic Day Dean International Relations   Prof. Tarun Kanti Panda, IITH
26th October Kolkata, online Platform: Google Meet Indo Japanese Relation - Traditional & Present Scenario Kolkata Society for Asian Studies
8th November Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu BUNKA SAI – JAPAN FES 2024 Coimbatore Institute of Technology, Coimbatore
8th, 9th November Girijananda Chowdhury University, Assam ‘Japan Carnival 2024' Festival of Japanese Language and Culture Department of English and Foreign Languages, Girijananda Chowdhury University, In collaboration with Japan Foundation
10th November Bengaluru Japan Food Fest. 2024 Consulate-General of Japan in Bengaluru with other organizations(TBD)
11th Nov - 14th Nov Tagore International School  Nihon Matsuri Tagore International School 
15th Nov - 17th Nov Bhawanipur,Kolkata,West Bengal National Level Full Contact Karate(kyokushinkai) Championship 2024 Shivaji Gaanguly's Academy Mind and Body
16th and 17th Nov Pune-Okayama Friendship Garden, Sinhagad Road, Pune, Maharashtra Konnichiwa Pune - the cultural festival symbolising Indian and Japanese cultural togetherness Indo-Japan Business Council (IJBC)
18th Nov - 22nd Nov (tentative) Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru Japan Roadshow & Seminar (tentative) JNTO Delhi Office
19th November Hayakawa Japanese Language School & Cultural Center Pvt Ltd, Chennai Japanese Tea Ceremony - Learn the etiquette in Chennai Hayakawa Japanese Language School & Cultural Center Pvt Ltd, Chennai 
19th November Online English Learning Using AR in Schools with Low-Resource Settings Dr. Vijayakumar Varadarajan, Dean International Division, Ajeenkya D Y Patil University, India
22nd – 26th November Purple Streak Centre for Arts, Sunder Nagar, New Delhi Sumi-e, Sabi, Mottainai” an Art Exhibition by Dr Anu Jindal Prof. Anu Jindal
23rd and 24th November DLF Avenue, Saket, New Delhi KONNICHIWA JAPAN FESTIVAL (Instagram/Youtube/FB) World Heritage Academy and Konnichiwa Japan Club
6th and 7th December  New Delhi India Japan Forum Ananta Centre
8th December Hayakawa Japanese Language School & Cultural Center Pvt Ltd, Chennai Enjoy En-Nichi - Japanese Festival  Hayakawa Japanese Language School & Cultural Center Pvt Ltd, Chennai 
Distribute 4 time in Japan months. Exact date has not finalized.  Andheri Mumbai  Bollywood world(ボリウッドの世界) Akino & Firdaus by TCIS
One time in every month (distribution) Online Newsletter for Travel agent and Corporate, Press Release for Media JNTO Delhi Office
Throughout the year Online Dispatch of Information about Japan Tourism (FB) JNTO Delhi Office

 

[Participation Guidelines]

<Application>

Due to the large number of upcoming events, please be informed that the deadline is August 16th. If you have any further questions regarding registration or application, please contact us at japanmonth2024@nd.mofa.go.jp.

Kindly fill this form to register an event for the Japan Month by providing event description and other information. (Questions can also be submitted using this form). Unauthorized use of logos for events other than registered events or by third parties not registered as event companies or organizations is prohibited.
 

Please review the following points before applying:

1. The event should contribute to the deepening of India-Japan relations. The events should primarily be held in September or October 2024*
 *Events scheduled before September 2024 or after October 2024 are also acceptable. 
  However, please apply as early as possible, at least one month prior to the event.

2. Events can be organized anywhere in India (events outside India are not eligible).

3. Application and registration is free.

4. You may apply even if a few details of your event are tentative. Further, please note that there is an internal review after the submission of the application (see 'After application' for details).

5. If you need to make any changes to the contents of an already submitted application, please indicate in the 'General Inquiry about Japan Month' section at the end of a new form, indicating that the current submission is an amendment to the previous application.

6. After the event, please complete the questionnaire. (Ex: the number of visitors to the event)
 
7. By submitting your application, you pledge to comply with the following:
(1) Not to implement any project that offends public order and morals.
(2) Not to implement any project that violates or may violate the laws and regulations of Japan or India.
(3) Not to implement any project that does not align with the goal of promoting friendly relations between Japan and India.
(4) Not to implement any project that aims to propagate a particular principle, political statement or religion.
(5) The applicant must not be an anti-social force and must not have any relationship with anti-social elements.


<After Application>
 

1. Once the application has been submitted, the Embassy of Japan will conduct an internal review before registration.
(1) The Embassy staff may contact the applicant to ask and confirm the purpose and details of the event. Tentative details about the event such as timing and content might also be considered for registration.
(2) The registration may be declined if the target audience of the event is extremely limited, if the content of the event is considered to be merely an advertisement for an individual company or in case the purpose or target of the event is unclear.
 
2. Once the internal review has been completed, the Embassy staff will contact the person in charge of the registered event by e-mail with the results of the review.
 
3. If you wish to make any amendments to your application after the internal review, please submit a new application form and indicate the same in the 'General Inquiry about Japan Month' section at the end of the application form, mentioning that “amendments have been made after the completion of the internal review.

 

[After Registration]


1. Once your project has been approved, the Embassy will send you the Japan Month logo by email along with the “Terms of Use.” The event organizers can use the logo on social media for advertising.

2.  The event outline will be posted on the Embassy of Japan's website and SNS accounts.

 

<Supports from the Embassy>

1. The Embassy will respond to requests for consultations regarding the implementation of the event.
2. The Embassy will extend its cooperation for the success of the event. For instance, it will ensure the attendance of either an official/s from our mission or request the Indian Government to send a high-level official to the event.
3. The Embassy will also assist you in selecting the venue for the event.
4. The Embassy will facilitate your communication with other companies and organizations for event collaborations.
5. Please note that the Embassy of Japan will not be able to provide any financial support or human resources, regardless of the nature of the event.