60th Anniversary for the Establishment of Japan-Saudi Arabia Diplomatic Relationships List of Commemorative Events
As of September 14, 2015 Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
November 4th, Damman Azbil Saudi Limited. Inauguration Ceremony of the 2014 (Azbil Saudi Factory which includes speeches by Limited, Head HE Minister Dr. Tawfig, President of Factory Inauguration Quarter & Factory Azbil, etc followed by Ceremony & Reception and Meridien commemorative events such as . At by Azbil Saudi Limited. Hotel Al-Khobar) the reception, Mr. Takahashi, CDA (In Azbil and Al-Khobar) a.i. at the Embassy of Japan, and President of ARAMCO Asia Japan, etc delivered speeches.
MOU Signing Ceremony November 4th, Asharqia Japan Cooperation Signing ceremony for the MOU for for Mutual Cooperation 2014 Chamber, Center for the Middle mutual cooperation on industrial on Investment Dammam East development between Asharqia Development Chamber and JCCME. (In Dammam)
November 15th King Abdulaziz Embassy of Japan in Joint welcome ceremony with the ~17th Port (Dammam) Riyadh and Japan Royal Saudi Naval Forces and related Visit by Units of Japan Maritime Self-Defense reception was held on the occasion of Maritime Self Defense Force minesweeper from the Japanese Forces for International Self-Defense Forces which visited Mine Countermeasures the port of Dammam to participate in Exercise 2014 the International Mine (In Dammam) Countermeasures Exercise.
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
November 18th King Fahd Cultural Embassy of Japan in The Embassy participated in the 7th ~22nd Center (Riyadh) Riyadh, Ministry of International Children’s Day Festival Culture and and showed a Japanese calligraphy, Participation to the 7th Information Origami, and Japanese traditional International Children’s garments. On the opening day, the Day Festival Japanese School in Riyadh performed Japanese Drum (Wadaiko).
November 22nd , Japanese Embassy of Japan in Japanese Speech Contest targeting 2014 Ambassador’s Riyadh learners of the Japanese language residence for residents in the Kingdom of Saudi Japanese Speech Arabia. And this year's edition is the Contest 2014 seventh edition from autodidact of (In Riyadh) Japanese department students and a wide range of layer, to introduce high-level speech.
November Riyadh Embassy of Japan in Lecture and Workshop about GC was Lecture and Workshop 23rd ,2014 Riyadh held by Mr. Hayashida by Cultural Envoy December Jeddah (In Riyadh and Jeddah) 1st ,2014
November – Universities in Japan Foundation, The From November 2014 to January January, 2015 Saudi Arabia Embassy of Japan in 2015, Japan Foundation invited two Fellowship Program for Riyadh distinguished Saudi females and Intellectual Exchange they made research based on their 2014-2014 (for two specialty. (Ex. System of SMEs in Saudi fellows) Japan, and the participation of women in decision making positions) at Universities in Japan
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
December 1st – L’ Art Pur Gallery Art & Skills Institute To hold Calligraphy Exhibition in a Japanese Calligraphy 10th , 2014 cooperation with Art & Skills Institute Exhibition and and demonstration by Mr. Shuya Demonstration by Mr. Yamada, Japanese calligraphers to Tosen Usuda and Mr. introduce Japanese Culture, Shuya Yamada, especially Japanese Calligraphy. Japanese calligraphers
December 2nd , Japanese Embassy of Japan in The Emperor's Birthday Reception National Day Reception 2014 Ambassador’s Riyadh was held as the opening event for the (Emperor's Birthday residence 60th anniversary. In addition, a Reception) 2014 Japanese calligrapher also (In Riyadh) performed Japanese calligraphy..
National Day Reception December Japanese Consulate-General of The Emperor's Birthday Reception (Emperor's Birthday 10th ,2014 Consul-General’s Japan in Jeddah this year was placed as dawn of the Reception) 2014 residence 60th anniversary. (In Jeddah)
December 14th Riyadh Saudi Commission for To participate in ’ Colors of Saudi Participation to the -20th 2014 International Tourism and Antiquities Arabia Forum’, the largest ‘Colors of Saudi Arabia Convention and photography and short films Expo Forum 2014’ Exhibition Center and introduce our Embassy’s Activities here in KSA.
Seminar of introducing December 16th Prince Sultan The Embassy of Japan To hold seminar about Japanese Japanese economy and 2014 University in Riyadh and Prince economy and education in a education at Prince Sultan University cooperation with Prince Sultan Sultan University University
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
International December 17th King Saud Honda Foundation, King To hold International Symposium Symposium 2014 University Saud University titled ‘’Partnership for Innovation – ‘’Partnership for Experience of Saudi Arabia and Innovation – Experience Japan’’ in a cooperation between of Saudi Arabia and Honda Foundation and King Saud Japan’’ University
Seminar of introducing December 17th King Saud The Embassy of Japan To hold seminar about higher higher education in 2014 University in Riyadh and King education in Japan in a cooperation Japan at King Saud Saud University with King Saud University University
2015 all year Riyadh Cosmos Corporation Promote medical cooperation between Japan and Saudi Arabia by Conformity assessment doing the recommendation and services for medical assistance regarding the issuance of bacteria marketing the marketing approval certificates authorization to the medical equipment sector of (In Riyadh) Saudi Food & Drug Authority.
January 12th to Riyadh Japan Cooperation Exhibit a booth in Saudi Water & th Saudi Water & Power 14 , 2015 Center for the Middle Power Forum with 7 co-exhibitors Forum 2015 (SWPF East from public and private sector to 2015) promote their technologies and products in the water sector
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
January 21st to The National Embassy of Japan in Photo exhibition (Kumamoto February 21st , Museum of Saudi Riyadh Artpolis) traveling exhibition related Traveling exhibition 2015 Arabia to construction which is one of the (Kumamoto Artpolis) Japan Foundation projects. In and lecture by architect Dammam addition, a lecture on the (In Riyadh & Dammam) University architecture was provided by Japanese architect.
February-March Prince Sultan Prince Sultan University To hold Japanese Language open Open seminar of , 2015 University and The Embassy of course and lectures about Japanese Japanese Language at Japan in Riyadh society and education in a Prince Sultan University cooperation with Prince Sultan University
13th to 14th, Al-Faisal Al-Faisal University and To participate in ’ Culture Day’, event Participation to the February 2015 University The Embassy of Japan and hold demonstrations of Japanese ‘Culture Day’ event at in Riyadh Calligraphy and Paper work, and Al-Faisal University introduce Japanese cuisine and tea and exhibit Japan related items.
February-March Japanese Asian Consulates- Japanese film show in the framework Asian Film Festival , 2015 Consul-General’s General in Jeddah of ACGC (Asian Consuls-General (Japanese file show) residence Club) will take on a role of (In Jeddah) celebrating the 60th anniversary.
Participation to the 3rd March 2015 Riyadh School Embassy of Japan in The Embassy demonstrated International Day (Riyadh) Riyadh, Riyadh School Japanese calligraphy and Origami as Festival at the Riyadh well as the exhibition of Japanese School traditional and modern culture.
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
5th March 2015 King Faisal School Embassy of Japan in The Embassy demonstrated Participation to the (Riyadh) Riyadh, King Faisal Japanese calligraphy and Origami as International Day School well as the exhibition of Japanese Festival at the King traditional and modern culture. Faisal School
March 2015 Riyadh Embassy of Japan in Introduction of Japanese books in Riyadh International International Riyadh and Ministry of various fields at the Japan booth Book Fair Convention & Culture & Information exhibited in Riyadh international (In Riyadh) Exhibition Center. Book Fair (RICEC)
4th April 2015 Riyadh Equestrian Japan Racing Introduction of Japanese culture at Club (King Association (JRA), Japan’s cup Japan’s Cup Abdulaziz) Embassy of Japan in (In Riyadh) Riyadh and Saudi Racing Authority
20-23, April, Art & Skills UTIC Co., Ltd, Art & Competition of Abaya using UTIC 2015 Institute Skills Institute (HQ in Fukui)’s materials which were Abaya Design donated to Art & Skills Institute. Competition Works by the students (Abaya) were evaluated and prize was awarded to the winner of the competition.
April 15th ~ 18th, Riyadh Embassy of Japan in Japan booth exhibits in International International Exhibition 2015 International Riyadh and Ministry of Exhibition and Conference on Higher and Conference on Convention & Higher Education Education (IECHE), to introduce the Higher Education Exhibition Center. (MOHE) charm of studying in Japan. (In Riyadh) (RICEC)
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
April 2015 Prince Faisal Bin Embassy of Japan in National Karate Competition held in Fahd Olympic Riyadh, the General cooperation with the General Ambassador's Cup of Complex Presidency of Youth Presidency of Youth Welfare, and the Karate Welfare, the Karate Ambassador's Cup is an opportunity (In Riyadh) Federation for the sport exchange between Japan and Saudi Arabia.
May, 2015 Olympic Embassy of Japan in National Judo Championship held in Committee’s Riyadh and the General cooperation with the General Ambassador’s Cup of Gymnasium Presidency of Youth Presidency of Youth Welfare, and the Judo (in Riyadh) Welfare, the Judo Ambassador's Cup is an opportunity Federation for the sport exchange between Japan and Saudi Arabia.
Introduction of May, 2015 Al Yamama Embassy of Japan in The Embassy demonstrated Japanese culture at Al University Riyadh Japanese calligraphy and Origami as Yamama University’s well as the exhibition of Japanese International Cultural traditional and modern culture. Day
May 18-22 Tokyo Saudi Government and Official commemorative events Saudi-Japan Forum for Saudi Embassy in Tokyo including reception organized by 60 years Anniversary (In Saudi side Tokyo) (http://www.saudiembassy.or.jp/En
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June 2015 Japanese Embassy of Japan in Introduction of Japanese culture at Japan Self-Defense Ambassador’s Riyadh the Japan Self-Defense Day Force Day Reception residence Reception (In Riyadh)
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
June 2015 Japanese Embassy of Japan in One of the projects that deepen Iftar Reception for Ambassador’s Riyadh understanding more about Japan for Saudis who studied in residence Saudis who studied in Japan in order Japan to support the relations with related (In Riyadh) persons in Japanese companies.
June, 2015 Japanese Consulate-General of Iftar for celebrating the 60th Iftar Reception Consul-General’s Japan in Jeddah anniversary. (In Jeddah) residence
June, 2015 Prince Sultan Embassy of Japan in Introduction of Japanese culture Introduction of University Riyadh, Prince Sultan (calligraphy and Origami) as well as Japanese Culture at the University the exhibition of Japanese traditional summer camp in Prince and modern culture, at summer Sultan University camp in Prince Sultan University
Open seminar of ugust, 2015 Prince Sultan Embassy of Japan in Open seminar of Japanese Language Japanese language at University Riyadh, Prince Sultan at Prince Sultan University Prince Sultan University University
September, Tokyo (Venue Embassy of Saudi Exceptionally for the year 2015, this Saudi National Day 2015 TBD) Arabia in Tokyo celebration is going to be one of the Reception commemorating events for the 60 (In Tokyo) years Anniversary.
October, 2015 Tokyo Racecourse JRA and Riyadh A newly established race by JRA Equestrian Club separating the previous annual race Saudi Arabia Royal Cup from Fuji Stakes, as a (In Tokyo) commemorative annual event for the 60 years Anniversary.
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
October, 2015 King Saud Embassy of Japan in Donate books related to learn the University Riyadh Japanese language (donate books) Book donation to King from the Japan Foundation to King Saud University Saud University Department of (In Riyadh) Japanese Language, which is the center of Japanese studies in the Gulf states.
Japanese Martial Arts November, 2015 Riyadh General Presidency of Series of performance, seminars and Performance by (plan) Youth and Welfare, workshops of Japanese modern and Delegation of “Nippon Karate Federation traditional martial arts such as Budo Kan” Karate and Judo.
November 2015 Riyadh Embassy of Japan in The eighth edition of Japanese Riyadh Speech Contest targeting learners of Japanese Language the Japanese language for residents Speech Contest 2015 in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from (In Riyadh) autodidact of Japanese department students and a wide range of layer, to introduce high-level speech.
November, 2015 Japanese SAJGA (Saudi A cultural event will be held for Japan-Saudi cultural Consul-General’s Association of Japan celebrating the 60th anniversary. exchange evening residence Graduates and (In Jeddah) Associates)
Japanese culture December 2015 Japanese Embassy of Japan in Embassy of Japan will introduce introduction at National Ambassador’s Riyadh about Japanese culture through The Day Reception 2015 residence Emperor's Birthday Reception which (In Riyadh) takes place every year.
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Name of Event Date Place Organizer Description of Event
National Day Reception December 2015 Japanese Consulate-General of The Emperor's Birthday Reception (Emperor's Birthday Consul-General’s Japan in Jeddah including some events to celebrate Reception) 2015 residence the 60th anniversary will be held in (In Jeddah) 2015.
Information included in this list will be subject to change.
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