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Jun YOKOTA
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01/03/2010 NEW

FIFA World Cup 2018/2022 Bidding Committee's Website

FIFA

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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18/03/2010

Visit to Japan by Hon. Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, Prime Minister of the United Republic of Tanzania, and H.E. Mama Tunu Pinda

17/03/2010

Japan-Singapore Joint APEC Seminar on Securing Maritime Trade through Counter-Terrorism Efforts

17/03/2010

The 7th Meeting of Japan-EU Dialogue on Intellectual Property Rights

Japan Brief WEEKLY

Foreign Press Center Japan

11/03/2010

China’s National People’s Congress Opens; Aims for 8% Growth

04/03/2010

Curtain Falls on Vancouver Winter Olympics

18/02/2010

GDP Grew by 4.6% Annual Rate in October-December Quarter of 2009

Notice

The library of Cultural and Information Center
will be closed during lunch (12:30~14:00)
starting Wednesday 3rd until Wednesday 31st March 2010.

19/03/2010

Concert: "Youki Bessho Piano Recital"

A piano recital of Youki Bessho

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

17/03/2010UPDATED

Event Calendar

19/03/2010

Concert: "Youki Bessho Piano Recital"

A piano recital of Youki Bessho

23/03/2010

Seminar: ""Japan Off the Beaten Path (Travel Guide)""

Tourist information on Japan given by Amicie d'Avout (Japan National Tourist Organization in Paris)

24/03/2010

Cinema: "Swing Girls"

Directed by Yaguchi Shinobu (2004)

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

Study in Japan

12/01/2010

Japanese Government MEXT Scholarship for Japanese Studies Students 2010

1 year scholarship for students majoring in Japanese language or Japanese culture at university.
Application Closed

Exchange Program

05/03/2010 NEW

JET Program

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

CIR Report
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15/01/2010

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 Closed

01/12/2009

Study Tour of Japan for European Youth

neyrinck» Report written by the participant 2009