Prime-Minister Dr. Balkenende pays an official visit to Japan

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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.They were accompanied by the Dutch Innovation Platform. The main aim of the Innovation Platform is to encourage innovation in the Netherlands. The visit commemorated 400 years of trading relations between Japan and The Netherlands, but also focussed on future economic and political collaboration.

Prime Minister Balkenende visiting Hodogaya cemetery, Yokohama Prime Minister Balkenende meeting Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama Prime Minister Balkenende and members of the Innovation Platform visiting Fuji Film Holdings Corporation

Prime Minister Balkenende receiving an honorary doctorate at Keio University Prime Minister Balkenende and Mr. Osamu Masuko, President Mitsubishi Motors Corporation with the 'i-MiEV’ electric car'

Row 1: from left to right:
Prime Minister Balkenende visiting Hodogaya cemetery, Yokohama.
Prime Minister Balkenende meeting Japanese Prime Minister Hatoyama.
Prime Minister Balkenende and members of the Innovation Platform visiting Fuji Film Holdings Corporation.

Row 2: from left to right
Prime Minister Balkenende receiving an honorary doctorate at Keio University.
Prime Minister Balkenende and Mr. Osamu Masuko, President Mitsubishi Motors Corporation with the 'i-MiEV’ electric car'.
Prime Minister Balkenende visiting Teijin.

Row 3: from left to right
Prime Minister Balkenende visiting DSM Japan.
Minister Plasterk of Education, Culture and Science visiting Deshima, Nagasaki.
Prime Minister Balkenende visiting Océ (more).