About Japan 21
Japan 21 was formed in December 2002 from the merger of the Japan Festival Fund and Japan Festival Education Trust (JFET), both of which originated in the Japan Festival 1991. Over a
ten year period, the two organisations had operated side-by-side working to further understanding of Japan in the UK: the Festival Fund through the annual Japan Festival Awards, which
recognised outstanding achievements in introducing Japanese culture; and JFET, through its support of schools teaching about Japan.
A decade on from the Japan Festival 1991, the 2000 events which made up Japan 2001 amply illustrated the current breadth and depth of British associations with Japan. The roles of the Festival Fund and JFET were reassessed and Japan 21 was created - a cultural organisation designed to meet 21st century needs in strengthening ties between Japan and the UK.
Japan 21 is a registered charity and is registered as a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales.
Company number: 2518664
Charity number: 328701
Registered office: Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6AJ
On the 1 October, the boards of the Japan Society and Japan 21 announced the merger of the two charaties, with Heidi Potter as the new director of the combined organisation. For full details you can download a pdf file here.
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