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The Finnish Institute in Japan promotes scientific, cultural and academic collaboration between Finland and Japan, focusing on current processes of societal and cultural change.

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Celestial Navigators – A multidisciplinary work for human voice, French horn, video and binoculars

Celestial Navigators is a multidisciplinary performance exploring the fragility of human decision-making through music, movement and film. Created collaboratively by composer Tytti Arola, vocalist Annika Fuhrmann and French horn player…

‘Expedition School’ – Architecture & Research Dialogue: Symposium Comparing Japanese and Finnish Elementary School Architecture

This symposium brings together perspectives from Finland and Japan to explore how elementary school architecture shapes learning, wellbeing and engagement. It presents findings from the Expedition School project, which examines…

Study in Finland Webinar: Short Programmes

Are you interested in studying in Finland through a short-term programme? Join this online webinar to learn about practical short programmes offered in Finland.

Artist Talk: Genietta Varsi

A talk presenting previous work and the research that will be done during Genietta Varsi’s residency at BioClub Tokyo. During her residency, Genietta will research the connection between the body…

Science Tuesday: Disability in the Welfare State

The hypothesis is that persons with disabilities are happy in Finland because it is considered the world’s happiest country. This talk will examine the reality behind that assumption and challenge…

Science Tuesday: Perceiving Nature Across Real and Virtual Worlds: Cross-Cultural Studies between Finland and Japan

This presentation examines how factors such as medium, realism, and cultural background shape sensory and emotional engagement with nature across real and virtual environments. The session also includes an interactive…