DYK the seasonal #wagashi eaten in Japan during #GoldenWeek ? Kashiwamochi (かしわ餅) - a sweet rice cake wrapped in oak leaves, symbolises the arrival of spring and wishes for prosperity.
Chimaki (粽) are triangular rice cakes which symbolise unity and strength of the household.

PM Kishida:
At the OECD Ministerial Council Meeting, I advocated for upholding and reinforcing the rules-based free and fair international economic order and led discussions on major international issues, including generative AI, Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT), (1/2)

May is here and with it, a new month of Japan-related events to enjoy around the UK! Check our online calendar for the latest updates.
Don't forget it's FREE to list your event with us. Click 'Join Us' on the website for details.
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#JapanUK #JapanEvents

#LockedShields2024 has concluded on April 26. We have achieved a deeper partnership with the UK and the private sector by tackling challenges under the practical scenario in a solid manner.

#LS24 #JMOD / #JSDF Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧

Have you read our Webmagazine for April? Featuring the latest news from Amb Hayashi, the Japan Cultural and Information Centre and more!
uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/webmagazine…
To receive it directly to your inbox each month, email [email protected] with the subject 'subscribe'.
#JapanUK

JMOD/JSDF joins the exercise to deepen coordination with like-minded countries and collaboratively enhance our response capabilities to cyberattacks by teaming up with the UK Ministry of Defence 🇬🇧, other JPN government agencies, and private companies.🇯🇵🇬🇧
mod.go.jp/j/press/news/2…

#LS24

Join us at the @PolishEmbassyUk for the “Transposed from Afar yet Homegrown: An Introduction to Polish Japonisme' lecture on 15 May! 🌸 🎌

Get your free tickets here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/transposed-f…

#PolishJaponisme #Art #LondonEvent #Japan #Japan eseArt #PolishArt

Big thanks to The Valley team for an incredible weekend celebrating Japan-UK ties. The Sakura Project logo installation was truly remarkable! 🌸 Here's to fostering even stronger bonds between our nations 🇯🇵🌸🇬🇧

Nigel Huddleston MP Embassy of Japan UK

🇯🇵🇬🇧 The Emperor and Empress of Japan will pay a State Visit to the UK as the guests of His Majesty The King in late June this year.

A group of 'meddlesome grandmothers' 👵 in Maniwa City, #Okayama Prefecture is tackling food waste! At an eco-focused Jyujiya Group facility, local elderly women cut & sell non-standard vegetables popular as ready-to-use ingredients.
jyujiya-group.com/sdgs/

#GlobalGoals #SDGs

Hello Big Ben, look who’s here!
Meet MYAKU-MYAKU, the official character for the Osaka #EXPO2025 , a mysterious creature born from cells and water. MYAKU-MYAKU's specialty is finding rainbows after rain. Stay tuned to see more of MYAKU-MYAKU's first trip to the UK!
Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai

On 20 April, Ambassador and Madame Hayashi attended the 2024 World Marmalade Awards Ceremony at the Dalemain Mansion & Historic Gardens in the Lake District. Read about the event here: uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/240420…
#Marmalade

Japanese high-tech toys, fusing advanced technology and 'kawaii' culture, are booming, even in education and space exploration.
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/sh…
#NHKWorld #toys #technology

Today is #EarthDay . A recent video posted by UN Story takes a look at Osaki in southwest-Japan, which has come to be known as a recycling town - recycling a remarkable 80 per cent of its waste!
Watch the full video here: youtu.be/ymaQoEDn3uc?si…
#EarthDay #Osaki #Recycling

📢Official e-zine just updated!
A long-established Japanese candle store whose shop was destroyed by the 2024 Noto Peninsula earthquake looks determinedly forward to rebuilding.

japan.go.jp/kizuna/2024/04…

On April 18, FM Kamikawa, who was visiting Capri, Italy to attend the #G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting, held a meeting with the #UK Foreign Secretary Cameron.

In partnership with Circle of Japanese Art London, we will host a zoom lecture with Masami Yamada V&A exploring the impact of the recent earthquake in Noto Peninsula on Japan's lacquer industry. Join us on Wed. 8 May at 12.00pm (BST). Register now 👉 loom.ly/FCRRPKc

On 16 April, the Embassy and the Institute of Directors co-hosted a reception entitled Business and Investment Opportunities through Expo 2025, Osaka, Kansai, Japan, to mark the one-year countdown to Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai.
Read more here: uk.emb-japan.go.jp/itpr_en/240416…
#JapanUK #EXPO2025

Did you know Japan gifted Wales 1,000 cherry blossom trees during the pandemic in 2020 as part of their Hanami festival?

Hanami, or 'flower viewing', encourages us to take time out of our busy day to reflect how beautiful, but fleeting, life is...

Embassy of Japan UK #Hanami