Japan Traditional Culture Testing Association
- 2025.01.14 Apology and correction to official textbook
- 2025.01.10The Kyozome Pass Certificate Case is now complete and will be given to all those who pass the first test.
- 2025.01.09The 2nd and 3rd exam dates will be announced.
- 2025.01.06Electronic version of the “denken test” textbook is now on sale
- 2024.12.20Notice regarding the closure of our inquiry desk during the New Year holidays
Basic Information
- Name
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Japan Traditional Culture Testing Association
(Japan Traditional Culture Testing Association)
- Location
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Jiji Press Building, 5-15-8 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
- TEL
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03-3524-6550
- Established
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December 27, 2023
- Business Contents
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The Foundation aims to disseminate knowledge about Japan's traditional culture and traditional industries and to educate consumers both in Japan and overseas in order to ensure their inheritance and development, to contribute to the promotion of lifelong learning, the revitalization of local communities, and the promotion of understanding towards Japan. In order to achieve these aims, the Foundation carries out the following activities:
- Conducting examinations related to traditional Japanese culture and traditional industries
- Promoting and supporting traditional Japanese culture and industries
- Research and awards related to traditional Japanese culture and traditional industries
- Businesses incidental or related to the above
- Other business necessary to achieve the purpose of this corporation
- Corporate Representative
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President: Katsuhiko Sakai (President and CEO of Jiji Press Inc.)
Press Release
- 2024.09.20DENKI “denken test” accepting applications for the exam ~Official textbook published~
- 024.04.25 DENKEN-TEST Official Website is Now Open
- 2024.02.15 Japan Traditional Culture Testing Association recruits local government members
- 2024.01.24 Traditional Japanese Culture Test (“denken test”) to start this fall
List of Executives
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Chairperspn
Konoe Tadahiro (CEO/Creative Director of curioswitch Inc., Lecurer of Imperial Poetry Contest at Board of the Ceremonies of Imperial Household Agency)
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Vice Chairperson
Todate Kazuko (Professor at Tama Art University, Craft Critic, Craft Historian)
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Vice Chairperson
Shirasu Shinya (Writer, Art Producer)
- President
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Katsuhiko Sakai (President and CEO, Jiji Press Inc.)
- Director
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Hironari Akase (CEO, Made In Japan Project Co., Ltd.)
Yoshimitsu Koyano (President and CEO, Nippon Travel Agency Co., Ltd.)
Kondo chuji (President and CEO, Jiji Press Business Support Co., Ltd.)
Minako Suematsu (chairperson and CEO, The Japan Times Ltd.)
Masayuki Yoshinaga (Secretary General of Japan Traditional Culture Testing Association)
- Auditor
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Itsuro Umemoto (Senior Managing Director, Jiji Press Inc.)
- Secretary General
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Masayuki Yoshinaga