On the occasion of the 160th anniversary of Japanese-German diplomatic relation, we or our friends and partners, on the initiative of SEKIKAWA Fujiko (Head of Language Services at JDZB), present in this column people from both countries who have filled or are still filling the partnership relations between our two countries with life. In a joint publication by the Japanese-German Society Tōkyō and the JDZB, "Bridge Builders - Pioneers of Japanese-German Cultural Exchange" (2005, IUDICIUM Verlag), many people who have actively shaped German-Japanese relations have already been honored. This is where this column picks up. In addition to famous personalities, also those who are less in the media-spotlight will be introduced. Stay curious!

In the publication "Brückenbauer" (bridge builders – pioneers of the Japanese-German cultural exchange) complied by the JDZB and the Japanese-German Society in Tōkyō (2005, IUDICIUM publisher) we presented pioneers who helped to establish the German-Japanese relationship.
This is where the column picks up, because the German-Japanese relationship continues to develop precisely because of these "bridge walkers". In addition to featuring high profile individuals, we will also feature those who are less in the media spotlight.

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