Japan-U.S.Educational Commission

In addition to funding from both governments, the Japanese Fulbright Program receives support from alumni volunteer activities, private sector companies, organizations and individuals, and is highly recognized among the world wide Fulbright program for such contributions and alumni activities. With such support, the Japan program is able to offer grants not only to students and scholars, but also to journalists, lawyers, business men, government personnel, and most recently, to recent graduates with a bachelors degree (Fulbright Fellows Program).

J. William Fulbright Centennial Fundraising Campaign

With a renewed commitment to ensure the continuation of the Fulbright Program between Japan and the U.S., the Japan-United States Educational Commission, The Japan GARIOA/Fulbright Alumni Associations, and the Japan-U.S. Educational Exchange Promotion Foundation have launched the J. William Fulbright Centennial Fundraising Campaign to seek additional private sector support. The campaign is scheduled to continue through March 2008 and seeks to raise in excess of two-hundred million yen to fund more than 40 Fulbright grants over the coming five-year period.  Hyphenated grants-established through support at the level of five million yen per year, ideally for a multiple-year commitment-will enable foundation or corporate donors to enjoy a range of benefits, including the public association of their name with that of the globally-recognized and respected Fulbright Program.  Individual donations with a wide range of amount for the Program are also gratefully accepted.  Donations in amount of more than five thousand yen per year are applicable for income tax deductions. 

For further details click here or contact the Japan-U.S. Educational Exchange Promotion Foundation (contact details below).

Annual Japan-U.S. Fulbright Charity Golf Tournament

As one of its fundraising activities, the Alumni Association annually hosts a Charity Golf tournament in Japan. Through corporate and individual participation, the tournament raises enough funds in a day to provide close to two grants for Americans each year.

For further details click here(only in Japanese)

2008 Kanmuri (Hyphenated) Grant Contributors:

The following companies and organizations provided support for at least one American or Japanese grantee during FY 2008. (In alphabetical order; parenthesis indicates the number of grants funded by the donor).

American Chamber of Commerce in Japan (1), DENSO Corp. (1), Gibraltar Life Insurance (1), J. William Fulbright Centennial Fundraising Campaign [F100] (6), Mikami Yasuhisa Fund (2), Mitsubishi Group (1), Shino Yoshiharu Fund (1), Tateuchi Foundation (2) Toyota Motor Corp. (1) and YKK Foundation (2)

Past Contributors:

Companies and organizations having contributed to the Fulbright Program include the A50 Project of Japan (A50 Project Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Signing of the San Francisco Peace Treaty), Ajinomoto Co. Ltd., American Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Canon Inc., Canon Group, Cargill Japan Ltd., CarVal Investors Pte. Ltd., Dainippon Ink & Chemicals, Inc., DENSO Corp., Dentsu Inc., Du Pont Japan Ltd., Fuji Bank Ltd., Futaba Corp., Gibraltar Life Insurance, Honda Motor Co. Ltd., IBM Japan Ltd., Industrial Bank of Japan, J. P. Morgan, J. William Fulbright Centennial Fundraising Campaign [F100], Japan Economic Foundation, Japan Federation of Certified Public Tax Accountants' Associations, Johnson Co. Ltd., Kamimura Kazuko Fund, Komatsu Co. Ltd., Matsumoto Oil & Fat Pharmaceutical Co., Mazda Motor Corp., Merck & Co., Mikami Yasuhisa Fund, Mitsubishi Group, Mitsui Group, Mitsuiwa Group, Mobil Sekiyu K. K., Morgan Guaranty Trust Co., Morgan Stanley Japan Ltd., Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Ogata Sadako Fund, Shino Yoshiharu Fund, Sony Corp., Sumitomo Group, Takahashi Foundation, Tateuchi Foundation, Toyota Motor Corp., YKK Foundation, and the Tohoku, Chubu, Osaka, Chugoku, Kyushu and Okinawa Alumni Associations.

In-kind Contributions:

In addition to the above, United Airlines has provided airline tickets every year for Japanese grantees. From 1992 to 2006, Japan Air Lines contributed tickets for Japanese Grantees to go to the U.S. and since 2008, All Nippon Airways has contributed airline tickets for American Grantees to come to Japan.

Daiichi Hotel has provided a 50% discount since 1980 for American grantees while they are house-hunting.

The Japan-United States Educational Exchange
Promotion Foundation (Fulbright Foundation)

The Japan-United States Educational Exchange Promotion Foundation (Fulbright Foundation) was established in 1986 to institutionalize alumni fundraising. It contributes seven to eight hundred thousand dollars annually to the Fulbright Program. Since 1983, the foundation has funded 372 awards to Americans and 47 awards to Japanese through the Fulbright program.

For Further Information, contact:

Japan - U. S. Educational Exchange Promotion Foundation (Fulbright Foundation)
# B135 Sanno Grand Building
2-14-2 Nagata-cho
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0014
TEL: (03)-3503-1841
FAX: (03)-3503-0758
E-mail:fulb@fulbright.or.jp
http://www.fulbright.or.jp

Contact

Japan-U. S. Educational Exchange Promotion Foundation
Japan GARIOA/Fulbright Alumni Associations
Sanno Mansion 406 11-10 Niban-cho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-0084
TEL: (03)3221-1841
FAX: (03)3238-0758
http://www.fulbright.or.jp/