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Mr. and Mrs. Tatsuo Watanabe Congratulate First Emirati Women Reaching Kilimanjaro Summit

7 March 2010

On March 7, Mr. and Mrs. Tatsuo Watanabe, Ambassador of Japan, welcomed at their residence Dr. Nawal Khalifa Al Hosany, Associate Manger of Sustainability at Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar), and Ms. Ruba Yousef Al Hassan, Social Development Advisor at the General Secretariat of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, congratulating them on their accomplishment, as the First Emirati Women, of the adventure to reach the summit of the tallest free-standing mountain in the world, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, on February 7, 2010.
Dr. Nawal and her closest friend Ms. Ruba enthusiastically told exiting episodes of their adventure, its impact on the way they see life and also their image towards Japan and its culture. Pointing out hardships and severe weather conditions they had to endure , Dr. Nawal and Ms. Ruba affirmed the importance of determination in overcoming challenges, as well as highlighting how they have a renewed outlook on life.
Watching the beautiful pictures of Mount Fuji in Japan in the photograph collection book presented by Mr. Watanabe, they are now inspired to set Fuji as their next target, commenting that Japan has always been among the top of their favorite countries list and a place they are both very keen to visit.
Following is the dialogue between Dr. Nawal and Mr. & Mrs. Watanabe: (to read more in PDF file, click here)

Invitation for Asian Food Fair

4 March 2010

Asian Ladies’ Association of Abu Dhabi presents “Asian Food Fair” on March 13, 2010, 11:00a.m – 15:00p.m at Indonesian Embassy . (Sultan Bin Zayed St., 《32nd》,Villa No.474 《between 16th and 19th St.》 map is here)   Fifteen Asian countries, including Japan, participate in the event.  Your participation is welcome.  Famous Japanese Yakitori will be among the items to be served.

"The Ship for World Youth" anchored at Dubai

11 February 2010

Ambassador Watanabe and H.E. Ibrahim Abdul Malik Mohamed, Secretary General,

General Authority of Youth and Sports Welfare,surrounded by National Leaders on board（Photo by Cabinet Office of Japan)

　The Ship for World Youth (Fuji-Maru), chartered by the Cabinet Office of Japan, anchored at Port Rashid, Dubai, from Feb.8-11.  A welcome reception was held on board at 12:30 p.m, Feb.8, honored by the presence of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai.  Later on that day, another reception was jointly hosted by the Cabinet Office and the Embassy.
Twelve youths from each of the twelve participating countries, in addition to an equivalent number of youths from Japan, on board of Fuji-Maru, engaged in cultural exchange through various activities.  The Ship departed Yokohama on Jan.22, sailed to Dubai via Singapore, will anchor again at Chennai, India and will return to Tokyo on Mar.5.
Sending its youths to the project every two years, UAE is an important partner of the program.  It is the first time in 11 years, since 1999, for the ship to anchor at Dubai.  

Japanese Language Courses to be started at the End of January 2010

24 December 2009

The UAE-Japan Society, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, will start conducting the Japanese language courses from the end of January 2010 to mid- March 2010. (8 sessions in total, once a week, two hours each)

Application and Registration Period

Application form is now available either at the Information and Cultural Section of the Embassy of Japan or on its website. Please download it from here; application form and send it to the Embassy after filling, either by e-mail (ayasin@japanembassyauh.com) or by facsimile (02-4434219; Please write "To Cultural and Information Section) .

The deadline for submitting application forms to the Embassy of Japan is January 14, 2010.  Please note that in case the number of applicants exceeds the capacity of the said programme, registration may close even before the deadline.

Eligibility

The course is open to the public without gender or nationality restrictions.
(Children under 12 years old are not eligible.)

Place                  :   Abu Dhabi Oil Co., Ltd.(Japan), ADOC (1st floor)
                                 Khalidiah, opposite to the old Lamcy Plaza

Fees:  Dh 300

Date, Time and Grade

After the registration is completed, students will be divided into classes depending on their age, available date, time and previous experience(s) in the Japanese language. (You will be asked to specify your preference of time and date in the application form.)

Further information
For further information, please contact the Information and Cultural Section, Embassy of Japan.

Telephone: (02) 4435696,     Fax: (02) 4434219
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Sunday to Thursday.

Scholarship from the Government of Japan (See also to the right for more detail and application forms)

12 April 2009

The Embassy of Japan invites students with UAE nationality to apply for the 2010 scholarship to be offered by the Government of Japan;

1. Undergraduate Study (application forms and details are available at the Embassy of Japan in Abu Dhabi)

- deadline for submission of application is April 23, 2009

- writing exam. and interviews are due at 9:00a.m on April 25, 2009 at Millenium Hotel, Abu Dhabi

2. Graduate Studies (application forms and details are available at the Scholarship & Cultural, Foreign Relation Department, Ministry of Higher Education)

- deadline for submission of application is April 23, 2009

- writing exam. and interviews are due at 9:00a.m on April 26, 2009 at the Ministry of Higher Education

March 2008

Orientation and Film Show of Japanese Animation
27 March 2008

The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture & Heritage and The Japan Foundation in cooperation with The Embassy of Japan will hold an Orientation and Film show of Japanese Animation at 6:00pm on 27 March 2008, at Cultural Foundation Baynounah Hall.

The lecture will be held by Mr. Shinichiro Watanabe who is a famous Japanese animation director.

This event is for those who are interested in Animation or Cartoons field. Seats are limited (about 120 seats). If it exceeds the capacity of the hall, it will be served on first come, first served basis.

January 2008

Japanese Handicrafts Exhibition
14 - 22 January 2008

In collaboration with The Japan Foundation and The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage held “Japanese Handicrafts Exhibition” at Abu Dhabi Cultural Foundation from 14 to 22 January 2008. During the exhibition, around 90 items of Japanese Ceramics, Textiles, Lacquer wares, bamboo crafts and glasses made by both artisans and craft artists were displayed. The hand crafted objects were made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. A tea ceremony was demonstrated, and workshops for Japanese Calligraphy, “Origami” and handicrafts were presented. Many people visited the place and enjoyed the diversity and richness of Japanese culture.

November 2007

Japanese Drum Concert by Joji Hirota Taiko Emsemble

26 November, 2007

The Japan Foundation with collaboration of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage hosted “Joji Hirota Taiko ensemble” Japanese Drams Group on 26 November 2007. The group, which consists of 3 artists, presented beautiful and powerful sounds of Japanese drums in harmony with other Japanese traditional instruments such as “Shakuhachi”, a transverse folk bamboo flute, and “Dora”, a gong. The event was attended by more then 500 people.

(Joji HIROTA Official Website: http://www.jojihirota.com)

November 2007

A Lecture by Mr. Mutsuyoshi Nisimura

The Embassy of Japan in cooperation with Higher Colleges of Technology Abu Dhabi Men’s College held a lecture by Mr. Mutsuyoshi Nisimura (Former Ambassador of Japan for Global Environment) on 18 November 2007 at Abu Dhabi Men’s College campus.

August 2007

Japanese introduction video for kids "HELLO! JAPAN"

http://web-japan.org/kidsweb/meet/hellojapan/index.html

February 2007

Piano & Violin Concert
25 February, 2007

We are pleased to announce that there will be a piano & violin concert organized by Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation under the patronage of H.E. Sheikh Nahyan Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research, in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan and the Russian Federation in Abu Dhabi. Mrs. Olga Kuznetsova, a pianist and wife of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation, and Ms. Hisako Tokue, a Japanese violinist, will perform Japanese, Russian and Arab music. Admission is free.

Hisako Tokue Profile:

Born in Tokyo, Hisako Tokue began to play the violin at the age of three.
She went on to study at Toho Music Conservatory and made her debut at the
age of 12 with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra, playing Lalo's Symphonic Espagnole. The celebrated Russian violinist Leonid Kogan invited Miss Tokue at the age of 20 to the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Moscow.

She has received many musical awards including the Mainichi &NHK music
contest in Tokyo, the Aspen (USA) international music competition, the Rong Thibaud international competition in France, and the Paganini competition in Italy.

She has toured with the English guitarist John Williams and friends for
many times, performing at Barbican, the Loyal Festival Hall, and the Loyal Alvert Hall in London as well as numerous other concert halls in the UK and Ireland.

In 2006, she has toured to Virginia State and Kennedy Center in Washington
DC, USA.

February 2007

Japanese Drum Concert by YOSORO
19 February, 2007

YOSORO, a Japanese drum group, is arriving soon in Abu Dhabi to perform a concert.  The group, which consists of 4 artists, will present beautiful and powerful sounds of Japanese drums in harmony with other Japanese traditional instruments such as a three-string banjo, transverse folk bamboo flute, and twenty five-string zither. The concert is under the patronage of H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Supreme President of Family Development Foundation and President of Women’s Union, with the support of Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage as an organizer, in cooperation with Japan Foundation and the Embassy of Japan. Admission is free.

Mr. Manjiro is the Second Son of Mr. Uzaemon Ichimura who is designated as one of the Living Human Treasures in Japan. Mr. Manjiro is an outstanding Kabuki performer, who primarily plays a female role in the theater where only males are allowed to perform, thus, males usually play female characters.

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