Japan Centers in Russia () refer to the several Japanese government-backed institutions in Russia where the Japanese language and culture courses are taught, and other Japan-related activities are supported in order to improve the Russo-Japanese relationship.
Overview Since 1994, the Japan Centers have been established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Japanese government in six cities of Russia in order to support the market-oriented economy that was emerging. For assisting the people who might be able to participate in the Russo-Japanese exchange of business, business management and Japanese language education courses are taught at these centers.Russian Federation - Japan Center Project (in Japanese)The Japan Centers in Russia (in Japanese, 2006)
See also Russo-Japanese Organizations for Trade and Investment Russo-Japanese Organizations for Trade and Investment (in Japanese) Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Japan Foundation and its 22 centers outside of Japan, such as Japanese cultural House in Paris (French: Maison de la culture du Japon à Paris), Japanisches Kulturinstitut in Cologne, Istituto Giapponese di Cultura in Rome, etc.
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External links Japan Center in Khabarovsk Japan Center in Vladivostok Japan Center in Sakhalin Japan Center in Moscow Japan Center in St. Petersburg Japan Center in Nizhni-Novgorod