日本オランダ年 / Nederland in Japan 2008 2009

In 2008 and 2009 the Netherlands and Japan have been celebrating two milestones. The year 2008 marked the 150th anniversary of the establishment

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The Prime-Minister of the Netherlands Dr. Balkenende paid an official visit to Japan from 24 to 27 October 2009, together with the Netherlands Minister of Education, Culture and Science Dr. Plasterk.

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During October 2009 the Marunouchi and Yaesu sides of Tokyo Station will be wrapped up with a huge billboard of 360sqm in total surface.

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In the weekend of 5-6 September "Dutch Jazz Garden" was held at the plaza of Tokyo International Forum. More than 5000 jazz enthusiasts attended the jazz

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On 1 August 2009, "Nederland in Japan 2008-2009" organized a cocktail partyon the Kankou-maru in Yokohama for 200 guests.

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On June 25 and 26, 2009, two Japan-Netherlands Water Conferences were held in Tokyo and Gifu Prefecture, on topics such as adaptation to climate change through water, which were organized under the umbrella of the 400 year bilateral trade relations between Japan and the Netherlands.

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Tokyo, May 2009 – The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Japan is proud to announce that TAITO Corporation has started distribution of the iPhone game “WaterWays” on June 11.

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In the framework of the 2009 celebrations of 400 year of official trade relations between the Netherlands and Japan, 22 Japanese sumo wrestlers from the Sadogatake stable made a rare foreign visit to the Netherlands from 2-7 June. The highlight of the visit was the “Sumo in Holland 2009” tournament in the Heineken Music Hall on June 5th and 6th

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On April 18 and 19 the Japan Netherlands Society of Niigata held its Oranda festival. Pupils from six elementary schools created a huge flower arrangement made from the tulips that Niigata is famous for.

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Mr. Nobuo Takei, Japan representative of DUJAT, and Mrs. Nori Nagasawa, a volunteer for the POW Research Network Japan, were awarded high distinctions for their long standing dedication to relations between Japan and the Netherlands. In an award ceremony at the Netherlands Embassy in Tokyo on April 28th, Ambassador Philip de Heer, conferred the Order of Orange-Nassau to Mr. Takei and Mrs. Nagasawa on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands.

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