Egypt (21-28 March 2013, Japan Foundation Cairo Office, Cairo University, Ain Shams University, Misr University for Science and Technology）Yukie Kobayashi, Ryuko Taniguchi, Haruko Sakaedani (Affiliated Researcher) International Japanese Education Division

China (21-26 March 2013, Dailan Nationalities University, Dalian City Library, Dalian City) Yuichi Hashimoto, Comparative Japanese Culture Division

Mexico (16-26 March 2013, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, Universidad de Guanajuato, Instituto de Intercambio Cultural Mexico-Japones A.C.) Toshihiro Takagaki, Contrastive Japanese Division

New Zealand (11-18 September 2012, University of Otago, Victoria University, University of Auckland) Miyagi Toru, International Cooperation Division

China (21-24 August 2012, Beijing Language and Culture University) Takayuki Miyake, Contrastive Japanese Division

Germany (15-31 August 2012, University of Munich, University of Frankfurt, University of Hamburg) Kazuaki Tani, Comparative Japanese Culture Division

Egypt(8 August - 20 September 2012, Cairo University）Haruko Sakaedani, Affiliated Researcher, International Japanese Education Division

Taiwan(8-10 June 2012, Taiwan National Chengchi University) Kyoko Nomoto, Comparative Japanese Culture Division