PR and Culture Event in 2021

November 16-18, 2021 Japanese Tourism Promotion at QTM2021

The Embassy of Japan exhibited to promote tourism in Japan at QTM2021 (Qatar Travel Mart 2021), which was held at the DECC-Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha City. During the event, many people visited the Embassy booth and tried on Kimono (Yukata), showing a strong interest in Japanese culture and tourism.

The Japan booth was very popular and people showed strong interest.

May 31, 2021 QU and Waseda University launched Qatar Chair in Islamic Area Studies

On May 31, Ambassador Sunaga attended the virtual inauguration ceremony of the Qatar Chair launched by Qatar University and Waseda University. The Qatar chair project was proposed after joint discussions with Waseda University during the visit of His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar to Japan in February 2015, and was established within Waseda University with the aim of promoting academic research and exchanges on various aspects of the Islamic culture.
The online ceremony was held in the presence of the Ambassador of Qatar to Japan H.E. Mr. Hassan bin Mohammed Rafi Al Emadi, President of Waseda University Dr. Aiji Tanaka, QU President Dr. Hassan Al Derham, Chair of the State of Qatar in Islamic Area Studies and Visiting Professor at Waseda University Dr. Abdullah Baabood, Director of International Affairs Office at QU Mr. Cesar Wazen and Waseda University Professor Dr. Keiko Sakurai and other concerned professors working on the project.
In his remarks, Ambassador Sunaga hailed both universities for their vigorous efforts and expressed his appreciation for the government of Qatar for its earnest support for the project stressing on the significance of this event that comes as the beginning of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Qatar.

Ambassador Sunaga (2nd row, 2nd from right) and His Excellency Emary (2nd row, 1st from right) Aiji Tanaka, President of Waseda University (1st row, 2nd from right), Dirham Qatar University participating in the online inauguration ceremony President (2nd row, 2nd from left)