The is the cultural exchange between the
European Union
The European Union (EU) is a supranational union, supranational political union, political and economic union of Member state of the European Union, member states that are Geography of the European Union, located primarily in Europe. The u ...
and
Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean off the northeast coast of the Asia, Asian mainland, it is bordered on the west by the Sea of Japan and extends from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea ...
that is arranged with the help of the , a Japanese organization that since 1992 has worked to create such exchanges between the year's
Cultural Capital of Europe
A European Capital of Culture is a city designated by the European Union (EU) for a period of one calendar year during which it organises a series of cultural events with a strong pan-European dimension. Being a European Capital of Culture can ...
and Japan. The "Fest" aims to support both traditional and innovative culture.
The EU–Japan Fest Japan Committee is a non-profit organization financed by European governments, the
Agency for Cultural Affairs
The is a special body of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT). It was set up in 1968 to promote Japanese arts and culture.
The agency's budget for FY 2018 rose to ¥107.7 billion.
Overview
The age ...
and other Japanese government institutions, and donations. Its office is in Kōjimachi,
Chiyoda, Tokyo
, known as Chiyoda City in English,
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The program for
Patras
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in 2006 included exhibitions of architecture and photography, and dance and musical performances.
Publications include ''In-Between,'' a fourteen-volume set of photographs of Europe by Japanese photographers, and ''European Eyes on Japan,'' a seven-volume set of photographs of Japan by European photographers.
See also
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Japan–European Union relations
Relations between the European Union (EU) and Japan date back to 1959. They have a strong trade relationship, particularly in investment flows.
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Foreign relations of the European Union
Although there has been a large degree of integration between European Union member states, foreign relations is still a largely intergovernmental matter, with the 27 states controlling their own relations to a large degree. However, with ...
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Foreign relations of Japan
The are handled by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Japan), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.
Japan maintains diplomatic relations with every United Nations member states, United Nations member state except for North Korea, in addition ...
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Vulcanus in Japan
The Vulcanus in Japan program is an employment-oriented exchange program for students from the European Union. It was established in 1997 by the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation, a joint venture between the European Commission and the J ...
External links
EU–Japan Fest Japan Committee
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Recurring events established in 1992
Contemporary art exhibitions
Japanese contemporary art
Culture of Europe
Festivals in Japan
Foreign relations of Japan
Japan in non-Japanese culture
Cultural exchange
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