We Are Tomodachi Japan and Russia Edition 2018

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6431012P. 4P. 10P. 12141619P. 14P. 16P. 19In May 2018, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visited Saint Petersburg, Russia, attending together with H.E. Mr. Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, President of the Russian Federation, St. Petersburg International Economic Forum 2018 and Japan-Russia Business Dialogue.“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.Japanese Individuals Contributing WorldwideMaking 2018 an Opportunity for Deeper Japan-Russia FriendshipUniversity Collaboration Shaping the FutureDancing Onward with Love for Russian BalletFriends of JapanThe JET ProgrammeFriendship across the Four Northern IslandsRussian “Seiyu” Puts Heart into Spreading Love of AnimeBuilding Bridges, Sharing Cultures: Working for Japanese Local GovernmentCoverFeature:Improving Lives in Russia through the Eight-Point Cooperation PlanContentsContents