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The Foundation of the Finnish Institute in Japan, founded by 33 organisations, was registered on 15 May 1998.

The Foundation of the Finnish Institute in Japan is a public-benefit organisation. According to its founding documents, the Tokyo-based institute is tasked with identifying and anticipating needs for cooperation and development in the fields of science, culture, and higher education, as well as facilitating connections between potential partners in these fields.
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Directors

Jukka Viitanen 1998–2002
Katja Valaskivi 2002–2004
Heikki Mäkipää 2004–2011
Kauko Laitinen 2011–2014
Merja Karppinen 2014–2016
Kauko Laitinen 2016–2017
Anna-Maria Wiljanen 2018–2024
Jaakko Nousiainen 2025–

Project Managers

Annukka Klinge 1998–2001
Heli Lampi 2001–2007
Ai Takase 2005-2014 (Research Project Manager)
Aarne Toivonen 2007–2011
Ulla Kinnunen 2011–2016
Kati Laakso 2016–2018
Pasi Järvinen 2018–2023
Jenna Tavasti 2024–2024
Nina Loimusalo-Lipiäinen 2024–

Chairman of the Board

Yrjö Sotamaa 1997–2003
Markku Löytönen 2004–2009
Matti Rautiola 2010–2016
Susanna Pettersson 2016–2019
Pirjo Hiidenmaa 2020–2021
Antti Ahlava 2022–2024
Reko Leino 2025–

Board Members

Professor, Reko Leino (Åbo Akademi), Chairperson
Professor Johanna Mäkelä (University of Helsinki), Vice Chairperson
Professor Pirjo Hiidenmaa (University of Helsinki)
Professor Jenni Reuter (Aalto University)
PhD, Art Historian, Art Consultant Marja Sakari
Professor Olli Silvén (University of Oulu)

Representative of the board, Senior research funding advisor Tiia Saarinen (University of Arts Helsinki), secretary of the board

Delegation

There are 29 parties (as per 26 August 2022) in the delegation of the foundation:

Universities, Research Organisations and Learned Societies

  • Aalto University
  • Academy of Finland
  • Hanken School of Economics
  • LUT University
  • The Federation of Finnish Learned Societies
  • University of Eastern Finland
  • University of Helsinki
  • University of Jyväskylä
  • University of Lapland
  • University of Oulu
  • University of Tampere
  • University of the Arts Helsinki
  • University of Turku
  • University of Vaasa
  • VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
  • Åbo Akademi University

Business and Industry

  • Kemira Chemicals Oy
  • Nokia Oyj
  • Outokumpu Oyj
  • Tallink Silja Oy

Culture and Arts

  • Promotion Center Finland
  • Design Museum
  • Finnish Association of Architects
  • Finnish Cultural Foundation
  • Union of Finnish Writers

Friendship Associations

  • Finnish Japanese Society (SJY)
  • Japan Finland Society

Others

  • Business Finland (Finpro and Tekes)
  • City of Helsinki

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