As part of the 30th Anniversary Event of the Japanese-French Translated Literature Award, a symposium entitled “French-Japanese Literary Translation and Its Evolution — From the Classics to Contemporary Works and Manga” will be held at the Maison franco-japonaise on November 1 and 2, 2025.
Advance registration is required for each day. Please apply here if you wish to participate.

30th Anniversary Symposium of the Konishi Foundation Japanese-French Translated Literature Award
“French-Japanese Literary Translation and Its Evolution — From the Classics to Contemporary Works and Manga”
Traduction littéraire franco-japonaise, son évolution：des classiques aux œuvres contemporaines, jusqu’aux mangas

The Japanese-French Translated Literature Award, established to honor outstanding translations between Japanese and French, marks its 30th edition this year. On this commemorative occasion, we will look back on the history of the award and engage in discussions on the past, present, and future of literary translation.
The hopes entrusted to translation by authors Yasushi Inoue and Kenzaburo Oe, who played key roles in establishing the award, for the future of literature. How is the mission of translation changing with the advent of AI? The translation of manga, which enjoys great popularity in France, and the significance of re-translating the classics—these captivating themes are endless.
A special lecture by author Yoko Tawada is also scheduled (November 2). Together with past award recipients, authors, translators, publishing professionals, and all those who value the art of translation, we will engage in in-depth discussions.

Fondation Maison franco-japonaise — Event Page
https://www.fmfj.or.jp/events/20251101.html
https://www.fmfj.or.jp/events/20251102.html

[Date & Time]	November 1 (Sat) and 2 (Sun), 2025, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM each day
[Venue]	Maison franco-japonaise (3-9-25 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) https://www.fmfj.or.jp/access.html#section-map
[Admission]	Free (Advance registration required)
[Language]	Japanese
[Registration]	https://konishizaidan-20251101-02.peatix.com *Please note that the program differs each day. Be sure to check the details when registering. If you wish to attend both days, separate registration is required for each day.
[Contact]	Secretariat, Konishi Foundation for International Exchange E-mail : contact@konishi-zaidan.org TEL : 03-6228-1340

[November 1 (Sat) Program]

●1:00 PM　Opening Remarks

Atsushi Nakajima (President, Fondation Maison franco-japonaise) Chizu Konishi (President, Konishi Foundation for International Exchange)

●1:15 PM – 2:30 PM　"The 30-Year History of the Konishi Foundation Japanese-French Translated Literature Award"
Speakers:	Kan Nozaki (Professor, The Open University of Japan; Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo), Nao Sawada (Professor Emeritus, Rikkyo University; Vice President, Fondation Maison franco-japonaise), Cécile Sakai (Professor Emeritus, Université Paris Cité)

●2:45 PM – 4:15 PM　"Tribute to Kenzaburo Oe"
Moderator:	Moriyuki Hoshino (Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo)
Speakers:	Mariko Ozaki (Literary Critic), Corinne Quentin (Translator, Freelance Editor), Haruko Kikuma (Assistant Professor, Graduate School, The University of Tokyo), Antonin Bechler (Researcher, Institut français de recherche sur le Japon à la Maison franco-japonaise; Associate Professor, University of Strasbourg)

●4:30 PM – 6:00 PM　"The Present and Future of Japanese-French Translation, Including AI Translation"
Moderator:	Masao Suzuki (Professor, Gakushuin University)
Speakers:	Masataka Ishibashi (Professor, Rikkyo University), Kaori Kato (Translator), Asako Taniguchi (Professor, Meiji University), Satoru Hirose (Managing Editor and Director, Suiseisha Co., Ltd.), Akira Yamaguchi (Hayakawa Publishing Corporation)

[November 2 (Sun) Program]
●1:00 PM – 2:30 PM　"Translation of Manga and BD: From the 21st Century / Into the 21st Century"
Moderator:	Masato Hara (BD Translator)
Introduction to the Konishi Foundation Manga Translation Award: Frédéric Toutlemonde (President & CEO, Toutlemonde Production Co., Ltd.)
Speakers:	Léopold Dahan (Manga Translator), Blanche Delaborde (Manga Translator, Researcher), Yoan Leclerc (Manga Translator)

●2:45 PM – 4:15 PM　"Breathing New Life into the Classics"
Moderator:	Shuichiro Shiotsuka (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
Speakers:	Yoshikazu Nakaji (Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo), Shiro Miyashita (Professor Emeritus, The University of Tokyo; Professor Emeritus, The Open University of Japan), Kazuyoshi Yoshikawa (Professor Emeritus, Kyoto University)

●4:30 PM – 5:15 PM　"Special Lecture: Yoko Tawada"
Moderator:	Thomas Garcin (Director, Institut français de recherche sur le Japon à la Maison franco-japonaise; Associate Professor, Université Paris Cité)
Lecturer:	Yoko Tawada (Author)

French reading:

Cécile Sakai (Professor Emeritus, Université Paris Cité)

●5:30 PM　Closing Remarks

Chizu Konishi (President, Konishi Foundation for International Exchange)

Organizer:	Konishi Foundation for International Exchange
Co-organizer:	Fondation Maison franco-japonaise
Cooperation:	The Kenzaburo Oe Library Institut français de recherche sur le Japon à la Maison franco-japonaise
Supported by:	Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassade de France au Japon / Institut français du Japon La Société japonaise de langue et littérature françaises Yasushi Inoue Memorial Foundation
Planning & Management:	Organizing Committee for the 30th Anniversary Project of the Konishi Foundation Japanese-French Translated Literature Award