Cultural Exchange

Applications for the Fourteenth Japan International MANGA Award are now closed.

1. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan will launch the 14th Japan International MANGA Award and begin to accept entries for the Award.
2. Entries will be accepted as follows:
   • (1) From Monday, April 6th to Friday, June 19th 2020.
   • (2) Entries need to be sent to Japanese diplomatic missions abroad (excluding permanent missions) or the P.O. Box of the 14th Japan International MANGA Award.
   • (3) Guideline for Application(PDF)
   • (4) Application Form(Word)
3. The Japan International MANGA Award was established in May 2007 upon the initiative of then Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Aso Taro, with the aim of awarding MANGA creators who contribute to the spread of MANGA culture overseas and international cultural exchanges through MANGA. The Award has been presented every year since then.
   
   Among entries, the gold Award will be given to the best work and the Silver Awards to three other excellent works. The awardees will be invited to Japan by the Japan Foundation to attend the award ceremony. During their stay in Japan (approximately for 10 days), they will also have the opportunity to exchange ideas with Japanese MANGA creators, visit publishing companies and make an excursion to local sites.