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The 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations
 
List of Commemorative Events

As of 17/12/07

　

Commemorative Events
　 Date Event Organiser Venue
1 Scheduled Deadline: Mon. 15 January

IJA Logo Competition for the 50th Anniversary

Ireland Japan Association 　

Supported by SONY Ireland
2 Tue. 16 January

Doing Business in Japan Seminar

Chambers Ireland as "National Co-ordinator of the EU Gateway to Japan Programme: Chambers Ireland
3 Thu.18 January

IJA Annual Ball

Ireland Japan Association Radisson Hotel
4 Sat. 20 January

Irish National Kendo Championships

Irish Kendo Federation University College Cork
5 Mon. 22 January

Japanese Food Night (by invitation only)

Embassy of Japan Ambassador's Residence
6 Thu. 25 - Sun. 28 January

The Holiday World Show (Japan Booth)

Embassy of Japan RDS Simmonscourt

Supported by JNTO, JAL, ANA, Yakult, AWL Travel
7 Wed. 7 & Thu. 8 February Lecture “Power and Magic in the Shogun’s Capital, 1600 – 1660” by Prof. T. Screech, SOAS Chester Beatty Library Chester Beatty Library
8 Mon. 12 February Ambassador's Lecture on Japanese Economy Dublin Institute of Technology Dublin Institute of Technology
9 Thu. 15 February Midori Violin Concert & Special Reception National Concert Hall　 National Concert Hall

Supported by Kikkoman
10 Tue. 20 February Haiku Poetry Reading Poetry Ireland, Irish Haiku Society Damer Hall, Dublin
11

Japan

Month

　

Thu. 1 - 8 March Japan Film Week at IFI ("Letters from Iwo Jima" and others) Irish Film Institute (IFI), Embassy of Japan Irish Film Institute (IFI)
12 Mon. 5 March 50th Anniversary Ceremony Embassy of Japan Mansion House, Dublin
13 Mon. 5 & Tue. 6 March Lecture by Mr. Tsukamoto, President of Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) Embassy of Japan, JETRO London  University College Cork (on 5th), University College Dublin (on 6th)
14 Tue. 6 & Wed. 7 March (tentative) Japanese Flower Arrangement Lecture & Demonstration Embassy of Japan, Ireland Japan Association, UCD Dublin

Supported by National Botanic Garden
15 Fri. 9 - Sun. 11 March Go Irish Open Irish Go Association Dublin
16 Sat. 10 March JLTI Japanese Speech Contest Japanese Language Teachers of Ireland (JLTI) Clock Tower, Department of Education & Science, Dublin

※Supported by ANA, The Japan Business Society in Ireland, Ireland Japan Assiciation (IJA), Post-Primary Languages Initiative, Takeda Ireland, Yakult, Alps Electric Ireland, Neriki Europe, Marubeni, Astellas Pharma, Japan Foundation, SONY Ireland, Nippon Express, Mitsui-Sumitomo Finance, IJET
17 Fri. 31 March U19 Rugby Friendly Match Japan Rugby Football Union, Embassy of Japan St. Mary's College R.F.C., Dublin 6

Supported by Toyota Ireland, Aya
18 Fri. 30 March - Thu. 19 April Japanese Calligraphy Exhibition Shodo-Geijutsu In (Japan)

Atrium, OPW (Office of Public Works), Dublin
19 Tue. 17 April Public Lecture "Chogonka Scrolls in the Chester Beatty Library" by Dr. M. McKelway, Gakushuin University Chester Beatty Library Chester Beatty Library
20 Sat. 21 & Sun. 22 April  The Great Escape Expo (Japan Booth) Embassy of Japan RDS Industries Hall

Supported by Yakult Ireland
21 Mon. 30 April - Fri. 18 May  Photo Exhibition "100 Years of Tokyo" Japan Camera Industry Institute (JCII) Atrium, OPW, Dublin
22  Thu. 14, Sat. 16 & Mon 18  June  Tsugaru Shamisen Concert by Masahiro Nitta  Embassy of Japan, Japan Foundation Dublin National Concert Hall (on 14/06/07), Cork City Hall (on 16/06/07), Donegal Tullyarvan Mill (on18/06/07) 
Sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Yakult Ireland, the Japan Business Society in Ireland
23 May - June Essay Contest/Study Tour of Japan for European Youth Embassy of Japan 　
24 Wed. 14 June - Wed 14 July Photo Exhibition "Scenes of Childhood: 60 Years of Postwar Japan" Embassy of Japan,  Japan Foundation Atrium, OPW, Dublin
25 Wed. 14 June - Wed 14 July Japan-Ireland Children's Art Exhibition Embassy of Japan Atrium, OPW, Dublin
26 Fri. 29 June Piano Concert by Izumi Kimura 　 National Concert Hall
27 Tue. 14 - Fri. 17 August Examination of Ukiyoe woodblock prints collection of the National Museum of Ireland Japan Foundation, National Museum of Ireland,Embassy of Japan National Museum of Ireland
28 Fri. 7 September - Sun. 21 October Exibition "Art from Rucksack 3" Limerick City Gallery of Art Limerick City Gallery of Art
29 Thu. 13 September Yurie Miura Piano Concert Danfay Ltd., Yamaha Pianos, Embassy of Japan Griffith College
30 Mon. 1, Tue. 2 &  Wed. 3 October  Lecture Series: "Power of Japanese Animation" by Mr. Nobuyuki Tsugata  Embassy of Japan, Japan Foundation, Ireland Japan Association, DCU Anime & Manga Society, TCD Japan Society Irish Film Institute (1st), Dublin City University (2nd), & Trinity College Dublin (3rd)
31 Thu. 11 October Book Launch of "Our Shared Japan" Poetry Ireland, Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Foreign Affairs
32 Wed. 31 October  Trade Asia Award Irish Exporters Association,Department of Foreign Affairs Department of Foreign Affairs
33 Thu. 1 November "A Taste of Japan in Dublin" Embassy of Japan, JETRO London RDS
Sponsored by: Bridgestone Ireland, Kikkoman, Mizkan, AYA Corporation, Akashi Sake Brewery Ltd., Marubeni
34 Sat. 3 - Sun. 4 November Irish Open Judo Championship Irish Judo Association City West
35 Thu. 8 November - Sun. 30 December Exhibition "A Pale Yellow Sky" & "Reflections of a Visit to Japan"  Farmleigh Gallery Farmleigh Gallery
36 Thu. 15 November 2007- 17 December 2008 Exhibition: "Yoshitoshi Tsukioka - One Hundred Aspects of the Moon" Chester Beatty Library Chester Beatty Library
37 Fri. 16 November - Sat. 22 December Exhibition: "Orientalism and the Female Gaze" University of Limerick University of Limerick
38 Fri. 16 November Mr Takuo Yuasa Conducting National Symphony Orchestra's National Tour National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland National Concert Hall
39 Tue. 20 November Ambassador's Lecture on Japanese Economy University College Dublin University College Dublin
40 November - Oral History: "Half Century between Japan and Ireland" Embassy of Japan 　
41 Wed. 28 November - Sat. 1 December Foreign Minister Ahern's Visit to Japan Japanese and Irish Govenment 　
42 Mon. 3 December  Book Launch of "Nihongo Kantan" Post Primary Languages Initiative Department of Education & Science 
43 Wed. 5 December Lecture on Ukiyoe woodblock prints National Museum of Ireland, Embassy of Japan National Museum of Ireland
44 Fri. 7 December Concert Celebrating the Music Links between Japan and Ireland Embassy of Japan Coach House

Sponsored by Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. 
45 Sat. 8 December Japanese Film Screenings Embassy of Japan Chester Beatty Library
46 October - Fri. 14 December "To Know Modern Japanese Literature: 50 Books In English Translation" and "Essay Competition"  Embassy of Japan, Kennys Bookshop and Art Gallery, Hughes & Hughes Booksellers 　
47 October - Fri. 14 December Lafcadio Hearn Essay Contest City of Matsue 　
48 Wed. 12 - Fri. 14 December Mr Hiroya Aoki (counter-tenor) in Handel's Messiah Our Lady's Choral Society National Concert Hall
49 Sat. 15 December "Yoroboshi" : Reading of a MIshima work Gekidan Gakuya Project Arts Centre
50 Mon. 17 December Opening of "Japan Room" in the Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation  Embassy of Japan, Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation  Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation 

Supported by Sony Ireland, Glen Dimplex 

The Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Ireland
On 2 March 1957, the Ambassador of Japan to the U. K. sent a note to the Ambassador of Ireland to the U. K. proposing to set up diplomatic missions at minister level, and on 5 March 1957 the Ambassador of Ireland to the U. K. sent a reply to the Ambassador of Japan to the U. K. accepting the proposal

　

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