Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands

On 28 Oct., Amb. Michii attended an event organised by RegMed XB, a regenerative medicine partnership based in 🇳🇱& Nakanoshima Qross, a medical innovation hub in Osaka. He delivered opening remarks and exchanged views with participants on 🇯🇵🇳🇱cooperation in regenerative medicine.

Our "Innovation Parade" showcased inspiring examples of collaboration between our two countries. ✨ Celebrating 30 years of cooperation — and looking ahead to an innovative future together! Photo No. 2-6: Sander Foederer #JapanNetherlands #ScienceAndTechnology #Innovation

On 26 October, we celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Japan–Netherlands Agreement on Co-operation in Science and Technology! From quantum technology and semiconductors to life sciences and agriculture, 🇯🇵 & 🇳🇱 continue to advance research and innovation together. #Innovation

Celebrating 40 Years of the JET Programme! Join the commemorative ceremony livestream on 2 November, 07:00–09:30 CET, celebrating four decades of international exchange and friendship. clair.or.jp/e/general/jet-pr… #JETProgramme #JET40thAnniversary #JapanNetherland

On 28 October, the Embassy of Japan had the pleasure of welcoming interns from the protocol department of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Kenji Inoue, First Secretary of the Embassy of Japan, spoke on JP-NL Relations and Japan’s foreign policy. #EmbassyofJapan

Japanese filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa is this year's Guest of Honour at Imagine Fantastic Film Festival in Amsterdam! He will receive the Career Achievement Award, with special screenings and a Career Talk celebrating his work. imaginefilmfestival.nl/en/gu… #ImagineFilmFestival

On 23 October, Ambassador Michii attended the ballet performance “Swan Lake” at the Dutch National Opera & Ballet (DNOB), starring Riho Sakamoto as the principal dancer, Odette/Odille.

10月20日、葉子ハュス-綿貫氏より自著『戦争が生んだ子どもたち――ルーツを捜す日系二世オランダ人』が道井大使に贈呈されました。同氏は日系二世オランダ人の日本人家族の捜索調査など様々な活動に携わってこられました。道井大使は同氏の日オランダ両国の相互理解と和解への貢献に謝意を表しました。

She has long been involved in various volunteer activities, including research to locate Japanese family members of 2nd generation Dutch of Japanese descent. Amb. expressed his sincere appreciation for her contributions to mutual understanding and reconciliation between 🇯🇵 & 🇳🇱

On 20 October, Ms. Yoko Huijs-Watanuki presented Ambassador Michii with the first copy of her book, “Sensō ga Unda Kodomotachi—Rūtsu o Sagasu Nikkei Nisei Oranda-jin” (literally: “Children Born of War: Second Generation Dutch of Japanese Descent in Search of Their Roots”).

On 22/10, at the Eye Filmmuseum Amsterdam, Ambassador Michii opened the series of Yuzo Kawashima 川島雄三 retrospective film screenings. This program is jointly organized by the Embassy of Japan in the Netherlands, the Japan Foundation and the Eye Filmmuseum, and runs until 11/11

This Thursday, 22 October, The Elegant Beasts of Yuzo Kawashima opens at Eye Filmmuseum! The Embassy of Japan, Eye Filmmuseum and Japan Foundation invite you to discover five of his films, screening until 11 November. teapawt.net/EmbassyJapanNL/status/… eyefilm.nl/en/programme/yuzo…

On 15 October, Ambassador Michii attended the opening of the new exhibition of the Mauritshuis, “Thyssen-Bornemisza ❤️ Mauritshuis​.” Do they not bear a resemblance to one another? mauritshuis.nl/en/what-s-on/… #JapanNetherlands #Mauritshuis #JapanInNL #GirlPearlEarring

On 18/10 Ambassador Michii attended a performance of Bach's "Complete Brandenburg Concertos" by the Bach Collegium Japan, led by Conductor Masato Suzuki. On 20/10 they will perform a selection of these Concertos at the Main Hall of the Concertgebouw. concertgebouw.nl/en/concerts…

On 15 October, Ambassador Michii attended the van Gogh Museum exhibition opening “Whistler. Dandy and Disruptor.” Whistler and Van Gogh shared a fascination with Japanese art, which influenced their artistic vision. vangoghmuseum.nl/en/visit/wh…

Ambassador Michii visited the Port of Amsterdam and learned about plans for a liquid hydrogen terminal and cooperation between Ecolog and Japanese companies on 13 October. We look forward to further Japan–Netherlands cooperation in the hydrogen sector!

From Kyoto to Vietnam! 2025 MEXT scholar Brenda de Groot shares her experiences conducting fieldwork on endangered langurs in Vietnam, studying their fascinating social interactions. Read her story on Instagram: instagram.com/p/Deger3_oJ8l/… #MEXTScholarship #StudyInJapan

What is it like to pursue a PhD in Japan? 2025 MEXT scholar Brenda de Groot shares her experiences studying endangered langurs at Kyoto University and enjoying life in Japan. Read her story on Instagram: instagram.com/p/DeObIggFbv4/… #MEXTScholarship #StudyInJapan

🎬 Discover the world of Yuzo Kawashima! Blending absurdist humor, melancholy and striking black-and-white imagery, his films explore post-war Japanese society. Five films in 4K at Eye, 22 Oct–11 Nov, with the Embassy of Japan and Japan Foundation. eyefilm.nl/en/programme/yuzo…

At the 113th OPCW Executive Council (Oct 6-9, 2026), Ambassador MICHII represented Japan. On Oct 7, Japan hosted a side event on ACW projects. Japan remains committed to its CWC obligations and cooperation with the OPCW for a world free of chemical weapons. #EmbassyofJapan #OPCW