We Are Tomodachi Japan and Russia Edition 2017

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3ContentsINNOPROM Accelerates Japan-Russia Business Relations4Envisioning a New Futurefor Russian Cities6Supporting Russian Quality of Lifewith Japanese Health Care8Eight-Point Cooperation Plan Bears FruitFeature:Cover: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is joined by Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (left) and Olympic judo gold medalist Yasuhiro Yamashita (right) in welcoming H. E. Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, at Tokyo’s world-renowned Kodokan Judo Institute following the two leaders’ summit meeting at the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office. (December 2016)“We Are Tomodachi” is a magazine published with the aim of further deepening people’s understanding of the initiatives of the Government of Japan and the charms of Japan. Tomodachi means “friend” in Japanese, and the magazine’s title expresses that Japan is a friend of the countries of the world–one that will cooperate and grow together with them.©Copyright 2017 Cabinet Office of Japan. No article or any part thereof may be reproduced without the express permission of the Cabinet Office. All inquiries should be made through a form available at: https://www.kantei.go.jp/foreign/forms/comment_ssl.htmlMoments of Prime Minister Abe and President Putin2Deepening Friendship across the Four Northern Islands19Encouraging Exchange between Young People for a Better Future10Japanese Individuals Contributing WorldwideOlympic Gold Medalist Promotes International Exchange through Judo12The JET ProgrammeHelping Japan-Russia Relations Blossom16Friends of JapanGraceful Ballerina Bridges Japan and Russia14