Dutch Language and Literature - Japan-en
Dutch language and Literature
This page provides information about Dutch literature, learning Dutch in Japan, and resources for students, publishers, teachers, interpreters, and translators.
- If you are looking for information about travelling to, living, working, or studying in the Netherlands, please visit Netherlands Worldwide.
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Looking for Dutch-Japanese interpreters and translators ? Please visit this page: Dutch-Japanese interpreters and translators.
Dutch literature
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands promotes Dutch literature in Japan.
The embassy participates in ‘narrating eu:rope’. This online platform has been launched by the Delegation of the European Union to Japan. The platform connects readers and publishing professionals in Europe and Japan through contemporary literature. Our page about the Netherlands can be found here: eubungaku.jp
Dutch Books
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands offers a selection of Dutch books at the nl/library, located in the free space of Shibaura House in Tokyo.
For the library's location and opening hours, please visit the website of SHIBAURA HOUSE.
Translation Grants and Author Travel Funding
The Dutch Foundation for Literature supports writers and translators and promotes Dutch literature internationally.
Translation Grants
Foreign publishers can apply for funding to translate and publish Dutch works, including:
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Fiction
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Non-fiction
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Poetry
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Graphic novels
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Children's books
Translation grants may also be made available to literary magazines and for digital-only publications.
For more information, please visit Translation grants - Grants - Letterenfonds.
Travel Funding for Dutch Authors
Publishers, literary festivals, and literary organisations can apply for funding to cover the travel expenses of recently translated Dutch authors participating in promotional activities abroad.
For more information, please visit: Travel Costs - Grants - Letterenfonds
Learn Dutch in Japan
The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands participates in events to promote language-learning and organizes events for Dutch language learners.
Information about upcoming events is published on the social media channels of the Embassy.
Dutch Studies Program
Nagasaki University offers a Dutch Studies Program in which students can gain in-depth knowledge of the Dutch language, culture and society.
For more information, please visit: Dutch Studies Program, Nagasaki University
Dutch Language Proficiency Examination – Certificaat Nederlands als Vreemde Taal (CNaVT)
CNaVT is an internationally recognized examination for learners of Dutch as a foreign language. It is also offered in Japan, where candidates can demonstrate their proficiency in Dutch.
For more information, please visit: CNaVT
Dutch language teachers in Japan
The Embassy maintains a reference list of Dutch language teachers living in Japan.
This list is provided for information only and does not constitute a recommendation or endorsement of any teacher. Although the Embassy has compiled the list with care, neither the Embassy nor the Kingdom of the Netherlands accepts responsibility for the quality of the teachers or their lessons, or for any consequences arising from the use of the list.
For teachers: If you would like to be included to the list, please contact the Embassy using the online contact form.
Please note that inclusion in or removal from the list is at the sole discretion of the Embassy,
| Name | Lesson type | |
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| Ms. Anja Henselmans (Tsukuba, Ibaraki Pref.) | Contact form | Online, in person |
| Mr. Takashi Matsumoto | Contact form | Online, correspondence course |
| Mr. Hans de Mos (Tokyo) | Contact form | Online, in person |
| Mr. Robin Slingerland (Tokyo) | Contact form | Private lessons only |
| Ms. Yumiko Furuoya | Contact form | Private lessons (online, in person) |