Abstract:
Andini Yulindasari, (016201300011), The Practices of Japan’s Cultural
Diplomacy through The Japan Foundation in Promoting Japanese Movies in
Indonesia (2013-2016)
Advisors: Drs. Teuku Rezasyah, M.A., Ph.D.
Practices in diplomacy has been shifting as globalization pushes further the
importance of establishing relations between states and its people. This also
influence the methods and approaches that are being used by state actors in planning
its foreign policy. Most state actors nowadays, if not all, have been actively
pursuing its national interest with any means necessary. For Japan, correcting its
image it gained from the World War II one of the most important national interests
for them as stated in Article 9 of the Constitution of Japan paragraph 1 and 2. One
of its ways in order to restore its image into a peace-loving democratic state is to
design and plan its public and cultural diplomacy as Japan is rich with cultures both
traditional and modern. One of Japan’s institutions that plays an active part in
cultural diplomacy is the Japan Foundation. There has been many activities,
projects, and programs that the institution has done over the years. It has established
many of its overseas offices to help govern the cultural exchange activities and its
other programs, including in Republic of Indonesia. The Japan Foundation, Jakarta
plays an important role to project and present Japan in presence of the Indonesian
people as many still have sentiment towards their pre-war image and war trauma.
One of its activities include the promoting of Japanese films. This research uses the
qualitative method by gathering and examining the subject from publications,
speeches, statements, and official reports from Japan government as primary
sources. This research provides detailed programs and activities done by the
Foundation in promoting Japanese movies in Indonesia during 2013 until 2016.
This research thus describes of how the Foundation promote Japan’s cultural
diplomacy with films as its media through its programs and activities, such as
Cinema Caravan, movie screenings, and Japanese film festivals.
