About IEC

The International Education Center (IEC) was established in April 1947 under the name International Education and Cultural Association. In August 1948, it was officially recognized as an incorporated foundation by the Ministry of Education. In December 1958, jurisdiction was transferred to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and since April 2012, IEC has operated as a general incorporated foundation under the jurisdiction of the Cabinet Office of Japan.
For over nearly 80 years, IEC has been committed to two principal areas of activity: "Promotion of International Education and Cross-cultural Understanding" and "Language Education: English and Japanese".

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  International Educational Exchange and Cross-Cultural Understanding Promotion Program

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  English, Japanese and other language education business

International Educational Exchange and
Intercultural Understanding Promotion Programs

• Japan-America Student Conference

  The Japan-America Student Conference (JASC) was founded in 1934 by a group of university students with the firm belief that “world peace depends on peace in the Pacific, and peace in the Pacific depends on peace between Japan and the United States. To achieve this, students must also play a role.”

  Since its inception, the conference has been held annually—alternating between Japan and the United States each summer for approximately one month—and is planned and managed entirely by students from both countries. The program aims to foster mutual understanding, trust, and friendship between Japanese and American students through open and honest dialogue, thereby contributing to the long-term stability of bilateral relations.

  Participants travel together, live together, and engage in in-depth discussions on a wide range of topics including politics, economics, society, education, and culture. The conference also features lectures by experts in various fields, allowing students to explore the current state and future of U.S.-Japan relations and global issues.

  (Supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo, and the Japan-America Society, among others)

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• International Speech Contest in Japanese

  Since 1960, the International Speech Contest in Japan has been held annually with the aim of providing individuals from around the world with a platform to express their views in Japanese on various aspects of Japanese society and culture. By doing so, the contest fosters opportunities for participants and audiences alike to reflect on the future of Japan and the international community.

  The event has gained wide recognition, with highlights broadcast on NHK television, and selected speeches featured in junior and senior high school textbooks in Japan, making it a meaningful and influential program. Since 1996, the contest has been co-hosted in partnership with the Japan Foundation.

  (Supported by Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, etc.)

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English, Japanese and other
language education business

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  Nichibei Kaiwa Gakuin

  It was established in November 1945, the goal of training personnel capable of negotiating with the occupying forces in English. Since then, the more than 150,000 people who have studied at the institute have gone on to work on domestic and international projects at the forefront of globalization.

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  NICHIBEI JAPNAESE language institute

  Since 1967, we offer Japanese language courses for adult learners from abroad, focusing on practical communication skills useful in both business and everyday life. To date, more than 9,000 individuals from over 90 countries and regions have studied Japanese at our institute.