In order to promote further exchanges between Japan and Mekong Region Countries (Kingdom of Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Union of Myanmar, Kingdom of Thailand, and Socialist Republic of Viet Nam), it was decided at the Japan-Mekong Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in January 2008 to celebrate the year 2009 as "Mekong-Japan Exchange Year." Read more....
Events to be held will include political dialogues, economic events, cultural exchanges, promotion of tourism, youth exchanges, etc.
"Mekong-Japan Exchange Year" will be held from January 1, 2009 to December 31, 2009.
What's New
- Mekong-Japan Summit Meeting (November 2009)
- The Second Mekong-Japan Foreign Ministers' Meeting (October 2009)
- Speech by Prime Minister Taro Aso on the Occasion of the 15th International Conference on The Future of Asia "Overcoming the Economic Crisis to Rekindle a Rapidly Developing Asia" (May 21, 2009)
- Japan-Viet Nam Joint Statement on the Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity in Asia (April 2009)
- Working Toward the Development of the Mekong Region
- Japan-Thailand Summit Meeting (Overview) (February 2009)
- Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme: Courtesy Call by Youth Amateur Traditional Arts Groups from the Five Countries of the Mekong Region to H.E. Mr. Nobuhide Minorikawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (January 2009)
- Foreign Minister Nakasone's Visit to Cambodia, Laos and Thailand (January 2009)
- Opening Reception for Mekong-Japan Exchange Year 2009 (January 20, 2009)
- Announcement of Official Logo and Catch Line
- Join Us for Mekong-Japan Exchange Year!
- Create a new logo and catch line! (Details of competition)
- Speech by Foreign Minister Masahiko Koumura "Growth of the Mekong Benefits ASEAN, and Growth of ASEAN Benefits Japan"(May 2008)
Events
- Event Calendar
- Join Us
- Guideline to Apply for Endorsement of Events
- Application Form for Endorsement [PDF
] [WORD]
Related Events Summary
- Opening Reception for Mekong-Japan Exchange Year 2009 (January 2009)
- Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths (JENESYS) Programme: Courtesy Call by Youth Amateur Traditional Arts Groups from the Five Countries of the Mekong Region to H.E. Mr. Nobuhide Minorikawa, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs (January 2009)
Logo and Catch Line
Posters and Pamphlets
- Mekong-Japan Exchange Year 2009 Poster [PDF]
- Pamphlet: Together toward the future, Mekong and Japan [PDF]
Links
- Embassy of Japan in Cambodia
- Embassy of Japan in Laos
- Embassy of Japan in Myanmar
- Embassy of Japan in Thailand
- Consulate General of Japan in Chiang Mai
- Embassy of Japan in Viet Nam
- Consulate General of Japan in Ho Chi Minh
- Embassy of Cambodia in Japan
- Embassy of Laos in Japan
- Embassy of Myanmar in Japan
- Embassy of Thailand in Japan
- Embassy of Viet Nam in Japan
Inquiries
Secretariat of Mekong-Japan Exchange Year
First Southeast Asia Division
Southeast and Southwest Asian Affairs Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2-2-1 Kasumigaseki, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-8919
Tel: +81-3-5501-8263
Fax: +81-3-5501-8262
Email: japanmekong2009@mofa.go.jp
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