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Jun YOKOTA
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27/01/2010 NEW

Japan as No.32?

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03/02/2010 NEW

Symposium on the future of EU-Japan relations

The Symposium will be organised on 9th February 2010 in Brussels jointly by the European Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, in association with the European Policy Centre and Japan Foundation.

01/02/2010 NEW

Visit Japan Year 2010

Visit Japan Year

29/12/2009

Visit to India by Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama

18/12/2009

Statement by H.E. Dr. Yukio Hatoyama,Prime Minister of JAPAN,at the Informal High-level Event,the Fifteenth Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

01/12/2009

The 3rd International MANGA Award

The International MANGA Award, which was established in May 2007, received 303 entries this year from 55 countries and regions all over the world. As a result of the recent screening, two Belgian participants won the silver award.

22/09/2009

Inauguration of the Hatoyama Cabinet

HatoyamaThe Hatoyama Cabinet was inaugurated on September 16, 2009.

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OkadaSpeeches and Statements
by Foreign Minister Okada

24/03/2009

Japan Dispatches MSDF Vessels for Antipiracy Mission off Somalia

20/01/2009

Exchange of Views between Mr. Nobuhide Minorikawa, former Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, and Ministers of the Republic of Rwanda on the Situation in the Eastern Part of the Democratic Republic of the Congo

27/11/2008

Japan's Efforts towards the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals mdg

24/04/2008

MEGUMI (Japanese animation film on "Abduction") now viewable online

MegumiStory: In 1977, Ms. Megumi Yokota, a 13-year-old girl, disappeared on her way home from school. It was revealed later on that she was abducted by North Korea. This film features the anguish of Megumi’s family and their desperate effort to bring her back home.

Download page: http://www.rachi.go.jp/jp/megumi/#en

19/04/2007

Abduction - An Unforgivable Crime -

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» Streaming video (EN Full Text)
» Streaming video (FR Full Text)
» Streaming video (FR Digest)

12/12/2006

Abduction Cases of Japanese Nationals

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Abductions by North Korea - Abe Administration: Policy Profile
» Streaming video (EN/5min)

MOFA NewsDAILY

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09/02/2010

Assistance by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security to the project in the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste

08/02/2010

Symposium on Human Security - Realizing Human Security in Asia -

08/02/2010

Joint Press Release on the Meeting between Dr. Yukio Hatoyama, Prime Minister of Japan, and Dr. Mahmoud Abbas, Palestinian President

Japan Brief WEEKLY

Foreign Press Center Japan

01/02/2010

Japan to Send SDF to Haiti

25/01/2010

JAL Files for Bankruptcy Proceedings to Restructure Itself

22/01/2010

50th Anniversary of Japan-US Security Treaty

10/11/2009

The 20th Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's Accession to the Throne

12/11/2009

Address by His Majesty the Emperor on the Occasion of the Commemoration Ceremony of the Twentieth Anniversary of His Majesty the Emperor's Accession to the Throne

Notice

25/01~10/02/2010

Exhibition: "Sound and Feeling in Manga"

The exhibition of a famous ballet manga which helps the reader to understand the richness of onomatopoeia in Japanese language

01/02/2010NEW

The Embassy of Japan in Belgium is looking for
a Secretary for the Protocol Section. » more

27/05/2009

Influenza A (H1N1): the Current Situation in Japan

01/07/2008

Seminar Report "Reforms of Belgian Immigration Procedure"

Where we stand and what will come-Visa, Work Permit & Limosa (BJA Trade Flows & Cultural News Number 79-June 2008)

11/10/2007

Outline of New Immigration Procedures: Requirements for the Provision of Personal Information (Date of Enforcement) » more

19/09/2007

Driving a car in Japan with a Belgian driving license becomes possible » more information

Events

09/02/2010UPDATED

Event Calendar

25/01~10/02/2010

Exhibition: "Sound and Feeling in Manga"

The exhibition of a famous ballet manga which helps the reader to understand the richness of onomatopoeia in Japanese language

12/02/2010

Demonstration: "What is Japanese "Do"? ~Kado and Aikido Demonstration"

An introduction of the traditional Japanese "Do"

16~19/02/2010

Exhibition: "Japanese Taste flower Arrangement"

conducted by "SEFA" flower arrangement school

(!) Unless otherwise noted, the events take place at the Cultural and Information Centre of the Embassy of Japan.

Study in Japan

12/01/2010 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship for Japanese Studies Students 2010

1 year scholarship for students majoring in Japanese language or Japanese culture at university.
Application Deadline: Friday 5th March 2010

Exchange Program

15/01/2010 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

Japan-Europe High School Student Exchange Program for 2010

Short-term (5 weeks) or long-term (5 months) exchange program for high school students.
Application Deadline: Monday 8th February 2010

01/12/2009

Study Tour of Japan for European Youth

neyrinck» Report written by the participant 2009

27/11/2009

JET Program

sophieMs. Sophie Bocklandt (Coordinator for International Relations) writes about her life as CIR in Kanazawa.

CIR Report
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