AMBASSADOR'S MESSAGE

100 Years of Friendship
Year 2019 will mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Finland. It is a significant and historical milestone for our leaders and diplomats.
Most importantly, however, it is a celebration for the friendly and booming relations between the Japanese and Finnish people. It is the individuals from many walks of life – such as artists, researchers, tourists, businessmen and women – who are tying up the knots in a vast network of connections that make up our day-to-day relations.
As we celebrate the history of a century of Finnish-Japanese friendship, this is a good moment to observe what we have achieved together. From two geographically and culturally fairly distant countries we have grown to become strategic partners in international affairs, in research and in innovation, and developed close relations in business and arts as well.
EVENT CALENDAR
ANNIVERSARY NEWS
FRIENDSHIP ENVOYS
Six prominent Japanese personalities have been nominated as the Friendship Envoys for the 100th Anniversary. Please click the photos for each envoy’s interview article and video message.
DIPLOMATIC HISTORY TIMELINE
Historical poster exhibition produced by National Archives of Finland
APPLY TO USE THE LOGO / NOMINAL EVENT SUPPORT
Projects and events related to the diplomatic relations anniversary, taking place in Japan, are invited to use the official logo of the anniversary year administered by the Embassy of Finland in Tokyo.
To obtain the right to use the anniversary logo in relation to your event or project, please fill in the logo application web form.
Any organization or body planning a project or event with a definite connection to Finland in Japan can seek the Nominal Support of the Embassy of Finland in Tokyo.
All projects and events approved to use the anniversary logo or receive nominal support are also invited to communicate about their projects and events though the official Japan-Finland
Diplomatic Anniversary website