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“Beauty of Japan” Comprehensive Project Advisory Panel and Japonisme 2018 Comprehensive Promotion Council
November 17, 2017
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (1)
Photograph of the Prime Minister delivering an address (2)
On November 17, 2017, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe held the fifth meeting of the “Beauty of Japan” Comprehensive Project Advisory Panel and the second meeting of the Japonisme 2018 Comprehensive Promotion Council at the Prime Minister's Office.
At the meeting, there was discussion on the status of considerations for Japonisme 2018 and other matters.
The Prime Minister said in his opening address,
“I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for attending this Japonisme 2018 Comprehensive Promotion Council meeting today despite your busy schedules.
The Japan Exposition idea born out of the ‘Beauty of Japan’ Comprehensive Project Advisory Panel will at last come to fruition on a grand scale next year as Japonisme 2018, which is to be held in France, based on the advice offered by all of the experts here, and under the concept of leveraging the power of Japan’s renowned culture for diplomacy.
This will be the first cultural project of its kind to be held on such a large scale by the Japanese Government during this century. If circumstances permit, I would like to attend the opening ceremony in Paris together with President Macron of France in July. I want to build up momentum for the opportunity presented by Japonisme 2018.
Under Japonisme 2018, which will take place over an approximately eight month period from July 2018 to February 2019, a variety of projects are being prepared that will give multifaceted introductions to Japan’s arts and culture in each area of France, centering on Paris.
Japonisme 2018 will have an exciting lineup designed to thoroughly convey the charms of each region of Japan. In terms of Japan’s traditional culture, the project will showcase everything from the masterpieces of Ito Jakuchu and the Rinpa School, to Kabuki and Noh theater. In terms of modern culture, the project will highlight everything from experimental digital art using the latest technology to contemporary theater that is shaping modern society. Japanese food, regional festivals, and other subjects will also be featured. Altogether, Japonisme 2018 will thoroughly communicate the charms of Japanese culture.
Going forward, I want to maximize the promotional impact of this project to the greatest possible extent by working on PR activities for this within Japan and abroad and inspiring people all around the world to take an interest in Japan, toward the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
There is already only one year left until Japonisme 2018. I instruct the relevant ministries and agencies to see to it that the Government works as one to exert every effort for the success of this project. I also would like to ask for the further cooperation of the private sectors in Japan and France. I ask for the frank opinions of the members of the ‘Beauty of Japan’ Comprehensive Project Advisory Panel and Japonisme 2018 Comprehensive Promotion Council toward the success of Japonisme 2018.”
At the meeting, there was discussion on the status of considerations for Japonisme 2018 and other matters.
The Prime Minister said in his opening address,
“I would like to express my gratitude to everyone for attending this Japonisme 2018 Comprehensive Promotion Council meeting today despite your busy schedules.
The Japan Exposition idea born out of the ‘Beauty of Japan’ Comprehensive Project Advisory Panel will at last come to fruition on a grand scale next year as Japonisme 2018, which is to be held in France, based on the advice offered by all of the experts here, and under the concept of leveraging the power of Japan’s renowned culture for diplomacy.
This will be the first cultural project of its kind to be held on such a large scale by the Japanese Government during this century. If circumstances permit, I would like to attend the opening ceremony in Paris together with President Macron of France in July. I want to build up momentum for the opportunity presented by Japonisme 2018.
Under Japonisme 2018, which will take place over an approximately eight month period from July 2018 to February 2019, a variety of projects are being prepared that will give multifaceted introductions to Japan’s arts and culture in each area of France, centering on Paris.
Japonisme 2018 will have an exciting lineup designed to thoroughly convey the charms of each region of Japan. In terms of Japan’s traditional culture, the project will showcase everything from the masterpieces of Ito Jakuchu and the Rinpa School, to Kabuki and Noh theater. In terms of modern culture, the project will highlight everything from experimental digital art using the latest technology to contemporary theater that is shaping modern society. Japanese food, regional festivals, and other subjects will also be featured. Altogether, Japonisme 2018 will thoroughly communicate the charms of Japanese culture.
Going forward, I want to maximize the promotional impact of this project to the greatest possible extent by working on PR activities for this within Japan and abroad and inspiring people all around the world to take an interest in Japan, toward the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
There is already only one year left until Japonisme 2018. I instruct the relevant ministries and agencies to see to it that the Government works as one to exert every effort for the success of this project. I also would like to ask for the further cooperation of the private sectors in Japan and France. I ask for the frank opinions of the members of the ‘Beauty of Japan’ Comprehensive Project Advisory Panel and Japonisme 2018 Comprehensive Promotion Council toward the success of Japonisme 2018.”
