Lithuania National Day Special Celebrating bilateral relations, paying tribute to Chiune Sugihara GEDIMINAS VARVUOLIS try became a sovereign state again. Dip- to issue transit visas to Jewish war refugees Lithuania-Japan business cooperation AMBASSADOR OF LITHUANIA lomatic relations between Lithuania and stranded in Lithuania at the outbreak of also enjoys a solid growth and is based on Japan were established in December 1922 World War II, saving thousands of human exports of such iconic Lithuanian products On the occasion of and restored in 1991 after we regained our lives from the Holocaust. International as lasers, food, amber and linen. Moreover, the Day of Restora- independence. Lithuania and Japan have conferences both in Lithuania and Japan, as we have recently been expanding our tion of the State of been enjoying close bilateral relations ever well as other memorable events attended horizons with new Japanese investments Lithuania I am hon- since and we hope that on the occasion of by officials of both countries, took place on in Lithuanian technologies. The urban ored to extend, on the 30th anniversary of their resumption in that occasion. delivery start-up Ziticity and smart mobil- behalf of Lithuanian 2021, as well as their centenary in 2022, we This year, our athletes are looking for- ity start-up Trafi received the attention people and authori- will be able to showcase in Japan the best ward to the Tokyo Olympic and Para- of major capital investors of Japan. Joint ties, our warmest of what Lithuania can offer in the area of lympic Games. We are grateful to the host research in the fields of energy and life sci- regards to Their culture. towns of the Lithuanian Olympic and Para- ences also brings us together for the com- Majesties Emperor The past year was rich in bilateral lympic teams, Hiratsuka and Toyohashi, for mon goals of climate action and healthy Naruhito and Empress Masako, the impe- moments as 2020 was declared by the their continuous support. Close friendship lives. rial family, government and people of Lithuanian parliament the year of Chiune links and long-standing cooperation also On this solemn occasion, let me express Japan, as well as our fellow compatriots Sugihara to honor the 80th anniversary of connect Lithuania with Gifu, Yaotsu, Kuji, my sincere gratitude to all friends of Lithu- living here. “visas for life,” and the 120th anniversary Tsuruga, Nagoya and other places in Japan ania in Japan and wish that close friend- Feb. 16, 1918, was a decisive point in the of his birth. In 1940, guided by his con- where the name of Lithuania resonates and ship between our countries and nations modern history of Lithuania — our coun- science, Sugihara made the brave decision people share their love for our country. will continue to flourish. Sugihara House in Kaunas LITHUANIA TRAVEL Congratulations to the People of This content was compiled in col- Lithuania laboration with the embassy. The views on the Occasion of expressed here do Gediminas Tower, a Lithuanian landmark, not necessarily Their National Day stands in Vilnius’ Old Town, a UNESCO World reflect those of the Heritage site. LAIMONAS CIUNYS newspaper. Congratulations to the People of the Republic of Lithuania on the Anniversary of Their National Day Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum The museum preserves documents of Jewish refugees that came to Tsuruga. FUKUYAMA TRANSPORTING CO., LTD. https:////tsuruga-museum.jp/ President and CEO Shigehiro Komaru Honorary consul of the Republic of Lithuania in Fukuyama TEL: 03-6736-5690 https://www.del-sole.co.jp/ http://corp.fukutsu.co.jp/english/ City of Tsuruga PAGE: 5.