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Announcement from Embassy of Japan in Iceland

New Opening Hours from November 1st, 2011
●Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 – 12:00, 13:00 – 17:15
●Consular Section Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 12:00, 13:00 – 16:00
*Closed on Weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) and our Embassy Holidays

Great East Japan Earthquake 2011

・To foreign nationals who postponed their visit to Japan due to the Great East Japan Earthquake (Termination of Special Measure)(MOFA website, PDF)(21 December, 2011)
・Visitors to Miyagi, Fukushima, and Iwate prefectures(PDF)(07 November, 2011)
・Interview to international student studying in Japan after earthquake(Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) website)(04 August, 2011)
・For "College Student" Who Left Japan without Obtaining a Re-entry Permit due to the Great East Japan Earthquake (Extension of the special measure)(PDF)(31 May, 2011)
・Information on Recovery: Japan Now on Video (Japan National Tourism Organization website)(16 May, 2011)
・"Japan Is Open for Business", contribution to the International Herald Tribune (30 Apr-1 May), by Foreign Minister Takeaki Matsumoto
・For Those Who had been Staying in Japan with the Status of Residence "Technical Intern Training" or "Trainee" and Left Japan without Obtaining a Re-entry Permit due to the Great East Japan Earthquake(PDF)(18 April, 2011)
・Message from Prime Minister Naoto Kan: Kizuna – The Bonds of Friendship - (PDF)(11 April, 2011)
・For Persons Who Wish to Enter Japan after the Expiration of their Certificate of Eligibility, Due to the Great East Japan Earthquake(PDF)(4 April, 2011)
・To foreign nationals who wish to postpone their visit to Japan owing to the Great East Japan Earthquake(PDF) (4 April, 2011)
・President Mr. Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson signs a Book of Condolence(23 March, 2011)
・Message from Prime Minister Naoto Kan Regarding Assistance Received from Overseas(22 March, 2011)
・Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson signs a Book of Condolence(18 March, 2011)
・A Message from His Majesty The Emperor(17 March, 2011)
・Book of Condolence for the victims of the Earthquake and Tsunami(16 March, 2011)
・Information on Donations(16 March, 2011)
・Current situation and the Government of Japan's response(14 March, 2011)
・Statement by Prime Minister Naoto Kan on Tohoku district - off the Pacific Ocean Earthquake(11 March, 2011)

November 2011

・Foreign Minister's Commendation for FY2011: Dr. Tryggvi Sigurdsson (PDF) (18 November, 2011)
・Ceremony of the 2011 Spring Conferment of Decoration on Foreign Nationals: Ms. Kristin Isleifsdottir (PDF) (10 November, 2011)

July 2011

・The 5th International MANGA Award PressRelease(Icelandic)　Guidelines(English)　Entry form
*Deadline: arrived by 24 AUGUST 2011 (Embassy of Japan in Iceland)
arrived by 31 AUGUST 2011(The Fifth International MANGA Award Executive Committee in Japan)
・Warning against the fictitious certificate named "Kanpukin Zandaka Kakuninsho"("Refund Outstanding Certificate") (Ministry of Finance in Japan) (12 July, 2010)

May 2011

・Japanese Cherry Tree Planting Ceremony in Hljómskálagardur Park(PDF)(27 May, 2011)
・News on Grimsvotn volcanic eruption (PDF)(27 May, 2011)
・News on Grimsvotn volcanic eruption (PDF)(23 May, 2011)

April 2011

・JAPANESE GOVERNMENT(MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2012
>>>See "Scholarships" for more information

March 2011

・Japanskir dagar í Bíó Paradís - Japanese days in Bio Paradis at Bíó Paradís　(10 - 13 March, 2011)

February 2011

・Mini Hiroshima Nagasaki A-Bomb Exhibition　at Reykjavik City Hall　(21 February - 8 March, 2011)

January 2011

December 2010

・Closing of the Embassy during Christmas and New Year (22 December, 2010)

November 2010

・Cooperation in advanced technology between Iceland and Japan (23 November, 2010)
・CNN International Features Japan (13th-20th November, 2010)

October 2010

・The Watanabe Trust Fund for 2011-2012
>>>See "Scholarships" for the press release in English and in Icelandic
・Fiscal 2011-2012 The Japan Foundation Program Guidelines
・Policy Speech by Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the 176th Extraordinary Session of the Diet (1 October, 2010)

September 2010

・Address by H.E.Mr. Naoto Kan Prime Minister of Japan at the High-level Plenary Meeting of the Sixty-Fifth Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Promise to the Next Generation

August 2010

・Address by Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the Nagasaki Peace Ceremony(9 August, 2010)
・Address by Prime Minister Naoto Kan at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Ceremony(6 August, 2010)

June 2010

・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(2 July, 2010)
・STUDY TOUR OF JAPAN FOR EUROPEAN YOUTH 2010
>>>See below "Scholarships" for the press release in English and in Icelandic
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(11 June, 2010)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(8 June, 2010)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull (Tilkynning frá Heilbrigðiseftirliti Reykjavíkur)(4 June, 2010 at 16:00)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(1 June, 2010)

May 2010

・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(25 May, 2010 at 11:30)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(19 May, 2010 at 12:30)
・Fjórða Alþjóðlega MANGA Verðlaunaafhendingin　umsóknareyðublöð
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(17 May, 2010 at 12:30)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(10 May, 2010 at 14:00)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(4 May, 2010 at 12:00)

April 2010

・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(30 April, 2010 at 14:00)>
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(27 April, 2010 at 18:00)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(26 April, 2010 at 06:30)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(23 April, 2010 at 11:30)
・News on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull: Changes in flight plans in Iceland(22 April, 2010 at 22:00)
・Situation Report at 16:00 on Eruption in Eyjafjallajökull(20 April, 2010 at 18:00)
・Health Guidelines regarding volcanic ash
・Information about the eruption of Eyjafjallajokull in Iceland
・The 4th International MANGA Award　Guidelines　Entry form
*Deadline: arrived by 7 MAY 2010 (Embassy of Japan in Iceland)
arrived by 31 MAY 2010(if directly sent to the Fourth International MANGA Award Executive Committee in Japan)
・JAPANESE GOVERNMENT(MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2011 Information Updated below

March 2010

・An introduction to Japanese Calligraphy＞＞Report

January 2010

・Foreign Policy Speech by Minister for Foreign Affairs Katsuya Okada to the 174th Session of the Diet

December 2009

・Rector of the University of Iceland, Dr. Kristín Ingólfsdóttir's trip to Japan＞＞Report

Events

・January 28th, 2012 13:00-17:00
The Eighth Japan Festival at Háskólatorg, University of Iceland
>>>Program Page1
>>>Program Page2

・September 15th - October 7th, 2011 (Open: Tue - Fri 11:00- 17:00, Sat - Sun 13:00-17:00 *Closed: Sept. 16th)
A photo Exhibition "Japan eftir flóðið (Japan after the floods) by Egill Þórðarson and Yoko Arai
at Vikin-Maritime Museum in Reykjavik (Grandargarður 8, 101 Reykjavík )

・September 10th, 2011 13:00-
The Eighth Japanese Speech Contest for University level at Árnagarður 201, University of Iceland
*Please note that place of the event has changed to Árnagarður 201.
>>>skráningareyðublað/Entry Form(Word) Application Deadline: Friday 2 September 2011
>>>Program(PDF)

・September 3rd, 2011 13:00-16:00
Brosandi Born (Smiles for children) at Reykjavik University
>>>Program in English(PDF)

・August 20th, 2011 14:00-18:00
Reykjavik Culture Night at Reykjavik City Library (Tryggvagötu 15, 101 Reykjavík)
>>> Program (Reykjavik Culture Night Website)
*Introduction of Japanese Culture, co-organized by Reykjavik City Library, Japan Alumni Association and Embassy of Japan in Iceland

・May 31st, 2011 16:00
Japanese Cherry Tree Planting Ceremony at Hljómskálagardur Park

Press Release (íslenska/English/Japanese)

Post event Press Release from the City of Reykjavik (English)

・April 28th, 2011 08:10 - 09:45
The Fourth Japanese Speech Contest for High School Students at Miklagarði, Menntaskólanum við Hamrahlíð
>>>skráningareyðublað/Entry Form(Word) Application Deadline: Monday 18 April 2011
>>>Program(PDF)

・March 10th - 13th, 2011
Japanskir dagar í Bíó Paradís - Japanese days in Bio Paradis at Bíó Paradís
>>>Program

・February 21st – March 8th, 2011　(Open:Mon - Fri 08:20 - 19:00, Sat - Sun 12:00 - 18:00)
Mini Hiroshima Nagasaki A-Bomb Exhibition at Reykjavik City Hall

・January 29th, 2011 13:00-18:00
The Seventh Japan Festival at Háskólatorg of the University of Iceland

・December 5th, 2010
GRAND CHRISTMAS CONCERT at Grand Hotel Reykjavik

・November 21st - December 12th, 2010　(Open:Tue - Sun 12:00 - 17:00, Closed: Mon )
Japan Foundation Touring Exhibition “the Spirit of Budo”at Nordic House

・November 19th, 2010 16:00 - 18:00
The Third Alumni Reunion at Embassy of Japan in Iceland

・September 16th - 18th, 2010
Driving Sustainability 10 Conference at Hilton Reykjavik Nordica Hotel (18th at University of Reykjavik)

・September 3rd - 5th, 2010
IKENOBO IKEBANA Exhibition at Garðheimar

・April 17th, 2010
The Seventh Japanese Speech Contest (university level) at Oddi 101, University of Iceland from 13:00Program

・April 13th, 2010
The Third Japanese Speech Contest for High School Students at Miklagarði, Menntaskólanum við Hamrahlíð from 08:10Program

・February 12th, 2010
Japan Innovation Forum 2010 at the ceremonial auditorium, main building, at the University of Iceland from 12:00 to 13:30

・January 23rd, 2010
Japan Festival 2010 at Háskólatorg of the University of Iceland from 13:00 - 18:00

・December 17th, 2009
Talk by a Japanese artist, Aki Nagasaka
at Samband íslenskra myndlistarmanna, SÍM from 19:30

・November 16th - 27th, 2009 (Open:Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00)
The Small Exhibition of "Selected photographs of Sculptures from the Japanese Teahouse series 2005 - 2009" at the Embassy of Japan in Iceland
co-hosted by Gudrun Nielsen and the Embassy of Japan in Iceland

・October 6th - 10th, 2009
Japanese Film Week at Bæjarbíó

・September 16th, 2009
Ikebana demonstration at Nordic House

・June 13th - July 13th, 2009
101Tokyo at Nordic House

Scholarships

The Watanabe Trust Fund for 2012-2013
>>> Press Release　English　íslenska
*Deadline for applications - Wednesday 30 November 2011

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT(MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2012
・Research students　English　íslenska
・Undergraduate students　English　íslenska
・Specialized Training College students　English　íslenska
*Deadline - Friday 1 July 2011
*Completed Applications must be arrived at the Embassy by the deadline.
Application Guidelines and Application Forms
Examination Questions and Answers 2010-2007

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT(MEXT) SCHOLARSHIP FOR 2011
・Japanese Studies Students　English　íslenska
*Deadline - Friday 25 February 2011
*Completed Applications must be arrived at the Embassy by the deadline.
Application Guidelines and Application Forms *Look into "Japanese studies students"
Examination Questions and Answers 2008-2007
>>> More information
・Monbukagakusho(MEXT)(Japanese)

2012 Fellowship Announcement by The Matsumae International Foundation
(Deadline: August 31st, 2011)

The Watanabe Trust Fund for 2011-2012
>>> See details　English　íslenska
*Deadline for applications - Monday 15 November 2010

STUDY TOUR OF JAPAN FOR EUROPEAN YOUTH 2010
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan invites young Europeans for a ten-day group study tour of Japan in November 2010.
>>> See details　English　íslenska
*Applictaions must be submitted to the Embassy of Japan in Icelnad no later than Wednesday, 28th July, 2010

・Study tour to Japan for Young people 2009
＞＞Report by participants
・Ms. Berglind Helgadóttir
・Mr. Haukur Sigurðsson

・Scandinavia-Japan Sasakawa Foundation

　　　

　　

　　

　　

　　