2003 Year of Turkey in Japan

July 4, 2008

Kobe Captures Turkish Soccer Star Ilhan
Japan League division one strugglers Vissel Kobe pulled off a major coup Monday by securing the services of Turkish World Cup star Ilhan Mansiz... (02.02.2004)

Gul Received by Japanese Prince Mikasa
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul was received yesterday in Tokyo by Japanese Prince Mikasa, the honorary co-chairman... (19.12.2003)

Abdullah Gul Attends Inauguration of Exhibition in Osaka Museum
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul attended the Friday inauguration of an exhibition... (19.12.2003)

Turkey and Japan Evaluate Facilities for Cooperation in Iraq
Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul, who is currently in Japan on an official visit, met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi... (17.12.2003)

Celebrating Three Turkish Civilizations
Many a country has enjoyed its time in the sun -a period of dominance when the world (often quite literally) seemed to be at its ruler's feet... (03.09.2003)

Interview with Ambassador Solmaz Unaydin
This year is the “2003 Year of Turkey in Japan.” Turkey is well known for its pro Japanese national attitude. Various events are planned, such as concerts... (Aug.-Sep. 2003)

Interview with Hüseyin Sermet and Sirin Pancaroglu
We made an interview with two musicians in order to learn about Turkey's history and its music... (Aug.-Sep. 2003)

The Ambassador was Wearing a Stylish Pink Suit
The Turkish Embassy in Japan is located in the trendy section of Tokyo known as Harajuku. In this area, you can find many fashionable boutiques... (June-July 2003)

Visit To The Turkish Ambassador's Residence
We will visit the Turkish Ambassador's residence through the kind courtesy of Ms. Solmaz Unaydin, the Turkish Ambassador... (Sep.-Oct. 2003)

Neresi Burasi?
Long before Baghdad, Crusaders made for its closer neighbor, Constantinople (renamed Istanbul in 1453). They were neither first... (July 11, 2003)

The Ambassador was Wearing a Stylish Pink Suit
Turkish Embassy in Japan is located in the trendy section of Tokyo known as Harajuku. In this area, you can find so many fashionable boutiques...(June-July 2003)

Interview with Ambassador Solmaz Unaydin
Last time when I visited Kyoto, I was very impressed with the old temples and the Japanese culture. I love Sushi... (March 23, 2003)

Ilhan Pudding: Ilhan will be on TV Commercial
Famous Turkish handsome soccer player, FW Ilhan Mansiz (27), will appear on a pudding commercial starting on 13 May. It was his first... (May 13, 2003)

Ilhan's TV Commercial
Ilhan Mansiz (27), who became very popular during last year's World Cup, will appear in the TV commercial today. The pudding is produced by Morinaga Milk Industry, sold as one of... (May 13, 2003)

"I want to fight with Japan at the Confederation Cup"
A commercial preview, played by the Turkish Football player Ilhan Mansiz (27), was held in the Turkish Embassy... (May 13, 2003)

Handsome World Cup Player is Comming to Japan
It is announced on 12 May that Ilhan Mansiz (27), a popular football player among the Japanese ladies, is planning to come to Japan this August. (May 13, 2003)

Insights into a Country at the Crossroads
One mystery surrounding any “year” dedicated to a particular country is why the emphasis of the events... (March 6, 2003)

Magic Carpet Ride
Long before the Turkish government's decision to designate 2003 as “Year of Turkey in Japan”, many Japanese had come into contact with Turkish... (March 6, 2003)

Turkish Art, Artifacts a Parade of Cultures and Civilizations
With war in Iraq now under way, it might not be a bad idea to take some time to find out something about one of the key players in the region... (March 21, 2003)

Turkish Man traveling through Japan
Mr. Caner Gurellier (26); a Turkish man traveling the entire length of Japan by bicycle arrived in Oshima, Kushimoto on May 14. Oshima is the place of the origin... (May 15, 2003)

Turkish Student reached the Final Goal at the Soya Point
Mr. Caner Grolier (26), a Turkish student from Istanbul , just finished his bicycle trip in the afternoon of June 6 at Soya Point... (June 7, 2003)

Turkish Man Traveling Japan by Bicycle
Mr. Caner Gurellier (26), a Turkish man traveling all over Japan from South to North, arrived in Sapporo, Hokkaido on June 2nd. (June 10, 2003)

Art of Three Civilizations in Clay, Marble and Gold
Readers of the Bible probably know the Hittites as a people who were a source of land and wives for Old Testament patriarchs – including King David, who ordered the beautiful Bathsheba...

TURSAB Participated in Jata Tourism Fair
The General Secretary Riza Epikmen representing TURSAB and Gamze Aksoy from the Foreign Relations Department...

Year of Turkey in Japan Makes Relations Anew
Today, we are very pleased to be celebrating the 80th anniversary of the foundation of the Republic of Turkey. Our joy is further exhilarated...

Turkey's Cultural Treasures in Japan
When the Turkish naval frigate Ertugrul sailed for Japan in 1889 on the orders of Sultan Abdülhamid II, no one could have foreseen that this would be the beginning...