Japan and Belgium have the 150th
anniversary of their diplomatic relations in 2016. Various events are planned
to celebrate the 150 years of the friendship between the two countries.
The flower carpet appeared in Roppongi
Hills in central Tokyo this week. It is a part of the 150th
anniversary events.
I attended an opening ceremony today.
Brussels had a terrorist attack in January.
Japan had a big earthquake disaster in Kumamoto last month. The Prime Minister
of the Brussels Regional Government, who attended the ceremony, said (in French
language) that he questioned himself if it is appropriate to have such event
when we have had many victims of the disasters. He continued that it is
important to move forward together.
Brussel’s flower carpet is worldwide
famous. It is held every two year at the Grand Place, which locate at the
center of the city and is registered as a World Heritage. Brussels plans to
have the event with the image of Japan in the carpet.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Governor
Yoichi Masuzoe also attended the ceremony. Leaving aside the political scandal
around him, his French was excellent.
I enjoyed Belgium beer after the official
part of the ceremony.
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