Year of Japan events begin in Ankara
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Designed to promote Japan in Turkey and to launch new initiatives for future cooperation, the Year of Japan in Turkey officially kicked off yesterday at a ceremony with the participation of Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada. The ceremony was held at the Turkish Japanese Foundation Culture Center with the participation of Culture Minister Ertugrul Gunay. Following a drum performance, Gunay and Okada spoke on the importance of Turkish-Japanese friendship and cooperation. Both wished the Year of Japan in Turkey all success and promised to support the initiative however they could.