The Japan Arts Council has become a sponsor of the "Library Research Contest"®
The Japan Arts Council, which operates the National Theatre, has become a new sponsor for the "Library Research Contest"®. This partnership introduces the new "National Theatre Award" to encourage students to research and learn about traditional Japanese performing arts.
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The "Library Research Contest"® (organized by the Library Promotion Foundation), which will mark its 30th anniversary in the 2026 fiscal year, has received new sponsorship from the Japan Arts Council, an independent administrative institution that operates the National Theatre and other facilities.
The Japan Arts Council is committed to increasing awareness of traditional Japanese performing arts. With the hope that many people will take an interest in these arts through research-based learning, they have decided to sponsor this contest and establish the "National Theatre Award." This award will be presented to outstanding entries that focus on research into traditional Japanese performing arts.
We look forward to receiving entries from across the country that explore the theme of traditional Japanese performing arts.
Japan Arts Council
Website: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/
National Theatre
Website: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/kokuritsu/
The National Theatre operates the "National Theatre Kids Site," where children can learn about traditional performing arts in a fun and engaging way.
National Theatre Kids Site: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/kids/
Organization Overview
Established in 2008 with the goal of promoting libraries. In 2012, it received public interest certification and transitioned into a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation. It conducts activities that support "human growth" and "community revitalization" centered around libraries, such as organizing the "Library Research Contest"®.
Name: Library Promotion Foundation
Address: 5-2-2 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Established: November 18, 2008
Endowment: 4 billion yen
Representative: Yoshinori Ozawa, Board Chairman
URL: https://toshokan.or.jp
The Japan Arts Council is committed to increasing awareness of traditional Japanese performing arts. With the hope that many people will take an interest in these arts through research-based learning, they have decided to sponsor this contest and establish the "National Theatre Award." This award will be presented to outstanding entries that focus on research into traditional Japanese performing arts.
We look forward to receiving entries from across the country that explore the theme of traditional Japanese performing arts.
Japan Arts Council
Website: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/
National Theatre
Website: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/kokuritsu/
The National Theatre operates the "National Theatre Kids Site," where children can learn about traditional performing arts in a fun and engaging way.
National Theatre Kids Site: https://www.ntj.jac.go.jp/kids/
Organization Overview
Established in 2008 with the goal of promoting libraries. In 2012, it received public interest certification and transitioned into a Public Interest Incorporated Foundation. It conducts activities that support "human growth" and "community revitalization" centered around libraries, such as organizing the "Library Research Contest"®.
Name: Library Promotion Foundation
Address: 5-2-2 Koishikawa, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo
Established: November 18, 2008
Endowment: 4 billion yen
Representative: Yoshinori Ozawa, Board Chairman
URL: https://toshokan.or.jp