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Vilnius tourists hit million mark boosted by Japanese influx
Vilnius was visited by almost a million tourists last year, up 5% on 2014, according to the latest figures from the Department of Statistics. […]
Economy
Lithuania sets eyes on Japanese and American tourists
Lithuania expects to see the rapid growth of its tourism sector continue well into 2016. With a Lithuanian delegation travelling to the US later this month to promote the country, the award from the UNTWO for the Treetop Walking Path in Anykšciai, and the buzz that the Kaunas-set Japanese WWII film Persona Non Grata has created, Lithuania’s tourism sector is finding its way into the spotlights all over the world. […]
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Foreign affairs
Day of Freedom Defenders commemorated all around the world
Lithuania’s diplomatic consulates abroad invited Lithuanians and friends of Lithuania to honour the 25th anniversary of the January 13, 1991, events on Wednesday. […]
Economy
Foreign affairs
Japan’s man in Lithuania. Interview with Japanese ambassador in Vilnius
We meet Japanese Ambassador Toyoei Shigeeda in his office. On the little table next to him, there are first-day stamp souvenirs of Lithuania’s most famous Japanese, Chiune Sugihara. The Embassy is located on Čiurlionio Street in Vilnius, named after the famous Lithuanian composer and painter. Mikalojus Konstantinas Čiurlionis is particularly appreciated in Japan for his mystical paintings. […]
Foreign affairs
Economy
Japan, a business opportunity too far?
Walking through Tokyo Station on a weekday morning with tens of thousands of people leaves the impression of a well orchestrated ballet where the dancers manage to find their way through what looks like a labyrinth of train lines, subway, shopping areas and high speed train lines. Most of these people are the backbone of the innovative Japanese economy. […]
Culture
Film about Japanese diplomat who saved Jews premièred in Vilnius
On 14 October, Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Linas Linkevičius attended the première of the film Persona Non Grata about a Japanese ambassador in Lithuania who issued visas to Jews during World War Two, saving thousands of people from death. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian PM meets with new Japanese ambassador
On Tuesday, Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Butkevičius met with Toyoei Shigeeda, the new ambassador of Japan in Lithuania, to discuss energy and transport, economic, cultural and scientific relations between Lithuania and Japan, the PM’s press service said. […]
Society
Kaunas to commemorate Japanese diplomat Sugihara
Lithuania’s second-largest city Kaunas will Friday pay tribute to the memory of Japanese diplomat Chiune Sugihara who issued visas to rescue thousands of Jews during World War Two. […]
Foreign affairs
Lithuanian president receives letters of credence from Japanese ambassador
President Dalia Grybauskaitė accepted letters of credence from Japanese Ambassador Toyoei Shigeeda. The president and the ambassador discussed relevant issues concerning bilateral and international cooperation, the presidential press service said. […]
Foreign affairs
Rimantas Vaitkus awarded for contributing to relations between Lithuania and Japan
On May 22, 2015, at the residence of the Ambassador of Japan Kazuko Shiraishi, Mr. Rimantas Vaitkus, former director of Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant, was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon for his contribution to promotion of mutual understanding, and economic and technical exchanges between Japan and Lithuania. […]
Foreign affairs
Foreign Ministry honours Japan-Lithuania Friendship Association
Lithuanian Diplomacy Star was awarded to Seiichi Mizuno, Chairman of Japan-Lithuania Friendship Association for his active engagement to promote Lithuanian business and culture in Japan, strengthening contacts between entrepreneurs, scientists and artists of the two countries, academic communities, and raising awareness of Lithuania’s achievements through the Japanese media, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. […]
Economy
Japanese delegation inspects Lithuanian beef quality
This week specialists from the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan are visiting Lithuania to examine how food and veterinary control is implemented in the beef sector. Inspection results will determine further negotiations over export of Lithuanian beef and its products to Japan. […]
Foreign affairs
Former CEO of Lithuania’s VAE receives award from Japanese government
Rimantas Vaitkus, former CEO of Lithuania’s Visagino Atominė Elektrinė (Visaginas Nuclear Power Plant, or VAE), has been given a Japanese state award for fostering ties between Lithuania and Japan. […]
Global LT
State visit underscores strong ties between Japan and USA
The first State visit to the USA by a Japanese prime minister in a decade highlights the gentle change of US policy in the Pacific area. It was a big event in Washington. The two leaders visited together the Lincoln Memorial. In addition to several high profile events on Tuesday, the Japanese Prime Minister is addressing both the House and Senate on Wednesday. That is something his grandfather did before him, more than 60 years ago. […]
Economy
Foreign affairs
Minister Linkevičius thanks Japan for lending support to Lithuania’s OECD membership
On 15 April, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius in a meeting with Parliamentary Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Kentaro Sonoura expressed his gratitude to Japan for supporting Lithuania’s ambition to join the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and noted that Lithuania was looking forward to mutually beneficial cooperation within the OECD. […]