The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur

The Japan Foundation is a non-profit organisation established with the purpose of promoting mutual cultural exchange between Japan and other countries. The Kuala Lumpur office was established in October 1989 and its status upgraded to Cultural Centre in February 1992.

Three years later in April 1995, the Language Centre was formed under the umbrella of the Cultural Centre. The facilities available at The Japan Foundation Kuala Lumpur include the tatami room and the library. Tea ceremony classes are conducted on Saturdays while the Library is opened from Tuesday till Saturday.

The primary objective of The Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur is to promote and support Japanese culture and studies in Malaysia. The office also facilitates and supports the exchange of personnel and experts as well as audiovisual and printed materials.

Other objectives include developing a pool of local expertise in the field of Japanese language teaching and developing teaching materials suitable for local needs. Lastly, it facilitates the exchange of information between bodies concerned with Japanese language education in the region.