Aims:
In particular, the Foundation set about to concentrate resources into improving the quality of Japanese language education for international students
both inside Japan and in their own countries. Our scholarships,
research and assistance to academics in this field are key parts of this effort.
However the absence of a genuinely high quality institution specialising only in the teaching of Japanese language programs, and open to applications from all nationalities
regardless of institutional links, led to the direct establishment of
the Yamasa Institute by the Foundation itself. From its initial establishment, Yamasa has constantly been setting ever increasing standards in this field.
Principal Activities of the Foundation in the field of Japanese Language Education:
The Yamasa Institute
In regards to international education,
the Hattori Foundation
has set itself several key objectives. Each of these objectives lead
directly to cooperation with other
education providers in Japan and around the world.
One of Japan's most progressive and forward looking academic institutions,
the Yamasa Institute is dedicated to excellence and genuinely international education.