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Japan-Bangladesh E-Bulletin (50th Issue / May 10, 2006)
- Making a Bridge between Japan and Bangladesh -
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[Table of Contents]
[1] Upcoming Events on Japan-Bangladesh Relations
* Ikebana Contest 2006 (May 12, Dhaka)
* International Ibsen Conference and Theater Festival
(May 11-13, Dhaka)
[2] Recent Events on Japan-Bangladesh Relations
* Ambassador Horiguchi Left Bangladesh (May 8, Dhaka)
* Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (May 5, Dhaka)
* Ambassador's Annual Policy Speech (May 3, Dhaka)
[3] Information
* Speech by Foreign Minister Aso on Cultural Diplomacy
(Apr. 28, Tokyo)
* Address by Foreign Minister Aso on East Asia
(May 3, Washington D.C.)
[4] Editor's Note
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[1] Upcoming Events on Japan-Bangladesh Relations
* Ikebana Contest 2006 (May 12, Dhaka)
Ikebana Contest and the Certificate Awarding Ceremony
will be held at the BAAS-AOTS Training Centre on Friday,
May 12 at 8:30-11:45am. It will be jointly organized by
ABKD Ikebana School Alumni Association (AISAA),
Bangladesh AOTS Alumni Association (BAAS), and
Japan-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce & Industry (JBCCI)
and supported by the Embassy of Japan.
The program is as follows:
08:30-09:00am Registration of the Ikebana contestants
09:00-10:00am Display of Ikebana works
10:00-10:30am Evaluation
10:30-11:15am Ceremony
11:15-11:45am Tea
* International Ibsen Conference and Theater Festival
(May 11-13, Dhaka)
In order to participate in the International Ibsen
Conference and Theater Festival, organized by the Center
for Asian Theatre, thirteen members of "Ibsen
Performance Group" visit from Japan from May 10 to 15.
The conference will be held at Hotel Purbani
International on Thursday, May 11 at 2 pm, and the play,
"Ghosts," written by Ibsen and translated by Mr. Mitsuya
Mori, will be performed at the National Theatre
Auditorium, Shilpakala Academy, on Friday, May 12 and
Saturday, May 13 at 7:15 pm.
Tickets of Tk. 100 and Tk. 50 are available at the
National Theatre Auditorium.
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[2] Recent Events on Japan-Bangladesh Relations
* Ambassador Horiguchi Left Bangladesh (May 8, Dhaka)
The Ambassador of Japan and Mrs. Matsushiro Horiguchi
left Bangladesh on May 8 upon completion of the
Ambassador's three-year assignment here.
* Japan Bangladesh Friendship Hospital (May 5, Dhaka)
The Japan Bangladesh Friendship Medical Services Limited
inaugurated its second branch in Dhanmondi, Dhaka on May
5. Foreign Minister H.E. M. Morshed Khan, Ambassador of
Japan, H.E. Mr. Matsushiro Horiguchi, and other
distinguished guests were present at the inaugural
ceremony.
Ambassador Horiguchi made the following speech:
http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/sp_jbfh050506.htm
* Ambassador's Annual Policy Speech (May 3, Dhaka)
Ambassador Horiguchi made an annual policy speech "For
the Bright Future of Bangladesh and Japan-Bangladesh
Relations" at the National Press Club on May 3. Around
140 people were present. The Ambassador discussed the
current situation and outlook of Japan-Bangladesh
relations.
The full text is available at the following website:
http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/sp_npc030506.htm
The Embassy made a booklet "Making a Bridge between
Japan and Bangladesh," a compilation of Ambassador's
past messages, major speeches, etc. It is available at
the following website:
http://www.bd.emb-japan.go.jp/makingabridge.pdf
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[3] Information
* Speech by Foreign Minister Aso on Cultural Diplomacy
(Apr. 28, Tokyo)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. Taro
Aso, made a speech, "A New Look at Cultural Diplomacy: A
Call to Japan's Cultural Practitioners," at Digital
Hollywood University on April 28.
In this speech, Minister Aso expressed his intention to
redouble the Ministry's efforts to market modern
Japanese culture more assertively, to clearly delineate
the roles of the private sector and the Ministry of
Foreign Affairs and create a positive reciprocal
relationship, and to undertake these efforts nationally
throughout Japan.
He suggested three innovative approach:
One is an award which will be presented to up-and-coming
foreign manga artists.
Second is to seek out young, promising visual and anime
artists and present them with an award, "Cultural
Ambassadors for Anime," and introduce them around the
world, making use of the full network of embassies and
consulates.
Third is a system called, "Cultural Exchange Interns at
Embassies and Consulates."
The full text of his speech is available at the
following website:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/fm/aso/speech0604-2.html
* Address by Foreign Minister Aso on East Asia
(May 3, Washington D.C.)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, H.E. Mr. Taro
Aso, made an address, "Working Together for a Stable and
Prosperous East Asia - Lessons of the Past, a Vision for
the Freedom to Dream -," at Center for Strategic and
International Studies, Washington D.C. on May 3.
In this speech, Minister Aso says our goal in the region
is to seek to create, "stable and prosperous East Asia,"
and this can only be achieved by cooperation among all
of our partners who have stakes in the region's future.
In order to create such a multilateral regional
framework, he thinks it is important to set three
priority objectives in the region:
First, promote freedom, democracy, market economy, the
rule of law, and respect for human dignity.
Second, fight against narrow-minded nationalism.
The third objective is to increase transparency and
trust, and thus predictability in the fields of
economic, political and military affairs in Asia.
The full text of his speech is available at the
following website:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/announce/fm/aso/address0605.html
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[5] Editor's Note
Upon Ambassador Horiguchi's departure, this email
magazine has lost an essential component, i.e.,
Ambassador's message. I hope this is a short suspension
and, in the meantime, I would appreciate your comments
and suggestions on sorts of information you would like
to see in this e-bulletin.
Editor, Saori Nagase
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