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Vol.13

New Year 2016

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended a Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Leaders’ Meeting while participating in the Asia-Pacific 2 Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Manila, the Philippines (November 2015).

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Japan to Host G7 Summit in 2016

At a press conference in Germany following the Group of Seven Summit at Schloss Elmau on June 8, 2015, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke about the site of the 2016 G7 Summit and Japan’s responsibilities as the host country.

Japan’s 2015 Nobel Prize Winners
Defeating Diseases with Help from Microbes

Prof. Satoshi Omura, Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

“I did half the work for the Nobel Prize, but the credit for the other half goes to the microbes,” says Professor Satoshi Omura with a smile on his face.

Japan’s 2015 Nobel Prize Winners
Tackling the Mysteries of the Universe by Studying Neutrinos

Dr. Takaaki Kajita, Nobel Prize in Physics

Dr. Takaaki Kajita, director of the Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) at the University of Tokyo, was one of the two winners of the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physics. 

Moments of Prime Minister Abe

Prime Minister Abe attended the G20 Summit in Antalya, Turkey. While in Turkey, he held meetings with other world leaders (November 2015).

Speech at COP21 by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

Delivered in Paris, December 1, 2015

Delivered in Paris, December 1, 2015
First of all, I express my deepest condolences to the victims of the recent terrorist attacks that occurred in Paris. 

Japanese People Contributing Worldwide

Building Peace and Self-Reliance in Conflict Zones

Rumiko Seya, president of the Japan Center for Conflict Prevention (JCCP), has been active as a peacebuilding specialist in Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, the Middle East, and other conflict zones.

Japan’s Regional Strength

Sendai, capital of Miyagi Prefecture, is located near the center of the Tohoku region, about 300 kilometers (180 miles) north of Tokyo. It has a population of one million and is famous for its abundant greenery.

Hi-Tech Innovation for Better Food Drying

Microwave-Vacuum Dehydrator Saves Time and Energy

Dried fruits have traditionally been prepared by various methods, such as sun drying, preserving in sugar, and frying in oil. Foods can also be dried with dehydrators, which generally use hot air.

Hatsu

The character hatsu (初) combines an element meaning “clothing” on the left and one meaning “blade” on the right; together they represent the idea of cutting cloth with scissors.

Scenes of the New Year's Season

Cape Inubosaki: Choshi, Chiba Prefecture
Bitchu Matsuyama Castle: Takahashi, Okayama Prefecture

Friends of Japan
The Beauty of Fleeting Blossoms ─ My Beloved Japan

I grew up in the countryside of Ireland, where there were more horses and cows than people.

The JET Programme:
A Great Way to Experience Japan
Building Rapport with a Vibrant Community

My first encounter with Japan came when my family hosted a Japanese student at our home in Christchurch. 
 
 
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