50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation

Be golden, here to start
the next 50 years

- Shine, the next 50 years starting from here -

JapanASEANWelcome to the special site for the 50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation! Since 1973, Japan andASEANhas built cooperative relationships for peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region.In particular, people-to-people exchanges have become the cornerstone of strong partnerships based on "heart-to-heart trust."On this site, you can find various anniversary events that will be held in 2023,ASEANIn addition to introducing people who are active as bridges connecting people from various countries, we will carry out campaigns that local people will participate together and excite.This site isASEANWe hope that it will be a catalyst for creating the next 50 years of our relationship.

Welcome to the special website dedicated to the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation! Since 1973, ASEAN and Japan have built a cooperative relationship for peace and development in the Asia-Pacific region. In particular, people-to-people exchanges have been the foundation for the strong partnership based on “heart-to-heart understanding.” This website introduces various anniversary events that will be held in 2023 as well as the people in ASEAN Member States and Japan who are connecting the people within. Also, we will be carrying out campaigns in which everyone from the region can participate together. We hope this website will serve as an opportunity to start the next 50 years of ASEAN-Japan relations.

Let's learn about the 50th Year of Japan-ASEAN Friendship & Cooperation!

Let’s learn about the 50th Year of
ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation!

We are looking for events to enliven the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.

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FEATURED EVENTS

ー Pickup event ー

In Session

In session

Indonesia

English

ASEAN Youth Economic Forum 2023

Event Dates	2023/03/16 - 2023/03/21
Venue	Indonesia/Online

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Thailand

Japanese / Thai

Japanese-Thai Writers' Talk "Society Reflected in Literature"

Event Dates	2023/04/01
Venue	Bangkok, Thailand

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Lao PDR

English / Lao

Sounds and Gestures Piano and dance concert by Kazuya Saito & Fanglao

Event Dates	2023/03/29
Venue	Vientiane / Lao National Culture Hall

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Disclaimer
The notation on this map is for illustration purposes only and does not indicate the AJC's position with respect to the legal status or borders of any country or region.

Disclaimer: Markings on this map are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the Center's position with respect to the legal status or borders of any country or territory.

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GOLDEN BRIDGE
CAMPAIGN

- Campaign -

Be the Golden Bridge for the future of ASEAN and Japan.
We will host campaigns for the people of ASEAN and Japan to celebrate
the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation together.
Share your photos and learn about the cultures and people of one another
through Instagram challenges.
Imagine and visualize the future of ASEAN and Japan together
through movie production campaign.
Join us and enjoy the celebration as a builder of
the ASEAN-Japan’s golden bridge of the next era!

Be the Golden Bridge for the future of
ASEAN and Japan.
We will host campaigns for the people of ASEAN and Japan to celebrate
the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation together.
Share your photos and learn about
the cultures and people of one another

through Instagram challenges.
Imagine and visualize the future of ASEAN and Japan together
through movie production campaign.
Join us and enjoy the celebration as a builder of
the ASEAN-Japan’s golden bridge of the next era!

PHOTO CAMPAIGN

SHORT VIDEO CAMPAIGN

HEART-TO-HEART
ASEAN-JAPAN

ー Heart-to-heart connection in JapanASEAN ー

The bonds between ASEAN Member States and Japan have deepened through the people. In this section, we introduce the people who are connecting the people of ASEAN Member States and Japan as well as the cultures of the region.

< The People of ASEAN-Japan >

Stories about the people from government officials to those active in NGOs/NPOs and private companies who connects the people of ASEAN and Japan

Malaysia

Cuisine has no borders! Learning from Malaysian cuisine (Ms. Oto Furukawa)

Photo courtesy of Faiz Zeo Mr. Oto Furukawa, an editor and writer, discovered the appeal of Malaysian cuisine after staying in Malaysia. She hosted the "Malaysia Gohan no Kai" and continued her various activities after returning to Japan.

Oto Furukawa, an editor and writer, discovered the allure of Malaysian cuisine during her stay in Malaysia. She founded the “Malaysia Gohan Kai” (Malaysian Food Society) and has continued to host numerous activities after returning to Japan. We are happy to bring you delicious Malaysian stories that will make you hungry simply by hearing them.

Myanmar

Seeds of new culture and peace in Asian coffee! [Hirofumi Yamamoto]

Coffee is widely cultivated and produced in Africa, which is considered to be the birthplace of coffee, and in Central and South America such as Brazil. However, the production volume is increasing in Southeast Asian countries such as Indonesia, Thailand, Lao PDR, and Myanmar, and the quality is also increasing. We interviewed Mr. Yamamoto, who is in charge of production areas for Umi No Mukou Coffee, which handles coffee from more than 30 countries, including the ASEAN region.

Indonesia

I want to convey the charm of the culture that Asian resorts encompass [Mr. Minoru Masushima]

Since the 1990s, resort photographer Minoru Masujima has introduced the splendor of resort hotels in Southeast Asia in many women's magazines and books.In July of last year, she shot over 7 hotels, which is a great achievement for a Japanese photographer.

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< Happy ASEAN-Japan 50! >

Congratulatory messages to the 50th year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation

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< Colorful ASEAN Cultures >

Enjoy the rich cultures and diversity of ASEAN Member States!

#Trip

#ASEAN“KARUTA”

#See Visit

#Try Try

#Learn Know

#Travel photo gallery

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INFORMATION

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<font style="vertical-align: inherit;">The ASEAN-Japan 50th Anniversary ads on holding straps on Toei Subway in Tokyo until February 2024</font>

JapanASEANIn commemoration of the 50th anniversary of friendship and cooperation,ASEAN” and “JapanASEANIn order to further expand recognition of the 50th Anniversary of Friendship and Cooperation, we have been carrying out a jacking promotion on the Toei Subway since March.The design of the hanging hand advertisement is linked to this special site, and many people visit this site because of the advertisement,ASEANand JapanASEANI hope that it will be an opportunity for people to take an interest in the 50th Anniversary of Friendship and Cooperation.

To commemorate the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation and to further increase awareness of ASEAN and the commemorative year, ads have been placed on the holding straps on the Toei Subway in Tokyo.

The design is linked to this website for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation, and we hope that the ads will motivate people to visit this website and become interested in ASEAN as well as the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation.

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“Golden Bridge Short Video Campaign” has started on Instagram in commemoration of the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation

Application requirements are available on the ASEAN-Japan Center website.Click here for English

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GOLDEN BRIDGE ASEAN-JP PHOTO CAMPAIGN 1: Golden Table

[GOLDEN BRIDGE CAMPAIGN] The first photo campaign Golden Table is held! Since 1, Japan has achieved remarkable development, andASEANrelations will celebrate the 2023th anniversary of friendship and cooperation in 50.

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