Update from JICC and Ambassador's latest activities
2024/5/30
Ambassador Hayashi had a busy month again with several visits, most significantly to Northern Ireland, in view of the fact that the Northern Ireland government was restored for the first time in almost two years. He met with Michelle O’Neill MLA, First Minister of Northern Ireland, Emma Little-Pengelly MLA, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, and Deirdre Hargey MLA, Minister for the Economy.
The visit of the Ambassador of Japan to the UK to Northern Ireland marks the first such occasion in five years since July 2019. Accompanied by delegates of Japanese companies. Ambassador Hayashi also exchanged views with John Healy, Chair of Invest Northern Ireland, Japan-related companies based in Northern Ireland, and several local companies exporting to Japan. In addition, Ambassador Hayashi visited Artemis Technologies Ltd and the Ulster Museum. Read more here.
For all Ambassador Hayashi's recent updates, check the Ambassador's Activities archive.
Our Manga Jiman exhibition finally closed on 22 May. Thank you to all the visitors who came to read the winning entries! Make sure to follow Manga Jiman's online channels to be the first to hear about the launch of the next competition. Our next exhibition at the Embassy is being prepared and will be announced in due course so please check the Embassy website for further details.
The visit of the Ambassador of Japan to the UK to Northern Ireland marks the first such occasion in five years since July 2019. Accompanied by delegates of Japanese companies. Ambassador Hayashi also exchanged views with John Healy, Chair of Invest Northern Ireland, Japan-related companies based in Northern Ireland, and several local companies exporting to Japan. In addition, Ambassador Hayashi visited Artemis Technologies Ltd and the Ulster Museum. Read more here.
For all Ambassador Hayashi's recent updates, check the Ambassador's Activities archive.
Our Manga Jiman exhibition finally closed on 22 May. Thank you to all the visitors who came to read the winning entries! Make sure to follow Manga Jiman's online channels to be the first to hear about the launch of the next competition. Our next exhibition at the Embassy is being prepared and will be announced in due course so please check the Embassy website for further details.
The 18th Japan International MANGA Award - Looking for entries from manga artists across the world
The 18th Japan International MANGA Award is seeking the very best of international manga creating talent, and is currently accepting submissions from across the world, including those from the UK.
The prestigious competition was established in 2007 by the then Foreign Minister of Japan ASO Taro, as a means of encouraging those with manga creating talent outside of Japan. The competition is often very competitive, with professional artists and comic makers entering published work. Unpublished comics and work created especially for the competition are also encouraged, and have been successful in previous years.
The deadline for entries is 5 July. For more details check here.
The prestigious competition was established in 2007 by the then Foreign Minister of Japan ASO Taro, as a means of encouraging those with manga creating talent outside of Japan. The competition is often very competitive, with professional artists and comic makers entering published work. Unpublished comics and work created especially for the competition are also encouraged, and have been successful in previous years.
The deadline for entries is 5 July. For more details check here.