International Exchange Years have been established with various countries, to deepen goodwill and mutual understanding by means of sponsoring and carrying out exchange programs in the public and private sector, in culture, education, sports and various other fields.
The International Exchange Years for 2015 and 2016 are as follows:
2015
Republic of Korea: The 50th Anniversary of the Normalization of Relations between Japan and the Republic of Korea
Read more:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/a_o/na/kr/page3_001097.html
Brazil: The 120th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Brazil
Read more:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/la_c/sa/br/page3_000976.html
Central America: Japan-SICA Friendship Year 2015
Read more:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/la_c/crb/page24_000240.html
Saudi Arabia: The 60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Saudi Arabia
Read more:
http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/me_a/me2/sa/page23_000852.html
2016
Italy: The 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Italy
Singapore: The 50th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and Singapore
Belgium: The 150th Anniversary of Friendship between Japan and Belgium
Philippines: The 60th Anniversary of Normalization of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Philippines
UN: The 60th anniversary of Japan's accession to the United Nations