Japan Centers in Russia

Japan Centers in Russia (Японские центры в России) refer to the several Japanese government-backed institutions in Russia where the Japanese language and culture courses are taught, and other Japan-related activities are supported in order to improve the Russo-Japanese relationship.

Overview
Since 1994, the Japan Centers have been established by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Japanese government in six cities of Russia in order to support the market-oriented economy that was emerging. For assisting the people who might be able to participate in the Russo-Japanese exchange of business, business management and Japanese language education courses are taught at these centers.