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  JAPAN
Some Exhibits related
to the IYO exhibition
- Mr. Machimura, Minister of Education, Science, Sports and Culture signed the Ocean
Charter in his office on 15 July. In the video he said, "Japan is surrounded by sea.
The Japanese have had important relation to the sea since ancient times. The twentieth of
July is "Marine Day". The aim of "Marine Day" is to thank the sea for
the benefit of the sea and hope for the prosperity of Japan, as an ocean nation. I signed
up the Ocean Charter which declares protection of ocean environment. This is a good chance
for us to make efforts to protect the beautiful sea and hand over benefit of the sea to
the future generation.".
- Special exhibition was held in Tokyo, Japan from 7 March to 10 May, sponsored by The
National Science Museum "Living in the Sea-East or be Eaten". Models and bones
and explanation panels of sea creatures and so on were exhibited there. The exhibition was
in co-operation with Japanese National Commission for UNESCO.
- Dr. Keisuke Taira, Chairperson of Japanese National Committee for the IOC appearing in
the newspaper on 20 July. In the newspaper he introduces the main events related to the
IYO and recent researches of the sea on the internet.
- The Kojima, Japanese training-ship visited Lisbon from 13-17 July while the Kojima
stayed in Lisbon for the city's EXPO'98, the Kojima was opened to the public and
"One-Day Sea Experience for Parents and Children" was held.
- Japan Oceanographic Data Center (JODC)'s website. http://www.jodc.jhd.go.jp/
where you can get some information, and Data Online Service System, etc.
- Summer Festival'98 "Search for Deep Sea" was held in Hiroshima, Japan from
19July-30August, sponsored by Hiroshima City Transportation Museum.
- "Story of Deep Sea Research" by Japan Marine Science Technology Center
(JAMSTEC). This brochure explains deep sea research with a lot of illustrations.
- The Fourth International Scientific Symposium "Role of Ocean Sciences for
Sustainable Development" was held in Okinawa, Japan on 2-7 February, organized by
Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture, University of the Ryukyus and Ocean
Research Institute, and the University of Tokyo. The theme of the symposium is the
"Role of the Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development". About 100 people from
Thailand, china, New Zealand, Russia, USA, France, India and other countries and about 100
ocean scholars form Japan participated in the symposium. More than 10 researches, for
example "To build system of GOOS", "Preservation of ocean environment and
ocean health", "Role of ocean to life maintenance system" etc, were
presented. In the reception Mr. Ota, Governor of Okinawa Prefecture welcomed and
entertained the participants, and the Okinawa Dance was performed by students of
University of Ryukyus.
- An International Conference "Man and Ocean" has been held in Tokyo, Morioka
and Kamiishi from 29 October to 2 November 1998, sponsored by the United Nations
University, Ocean Research Institute, The University of Tokyo and Iwate Prefectural
Government with the co-operation of UNESCO and UNEP...
More info
Ministry of Education, Science, Sports and Culture (Monbusho)
International Scientific Affairs Division
2-2, Kasumigasedi 3-Chome
Chiyoda-ku
Tokyo 100-013
Japan
Tel: (81) 3 35812754
Fax: (81) 3 35037048
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