September 15, 2014

Turkey-Japan Media Forum kicks off in İstanbul

The Turkey-Japan Media Forum, which is organized by the Medialog Platform -- an industry advocacy group connected to the İstanbul-based Journalists and Writers Foundation (GYV) -- kicked off in İstanbul on Thursday.


Many journalists from Turkish and Japanese media outlets will participate in the forum, during which the attendees will discuss the role of media in terms of multiculturalism and coexistence, the perception of Turkey in the Japanese media and the perception of Japan in the Turkish media, the relationship between media and democracy and new media tendencies in the digital era.

The opening speech of the forum was delivered by GYV Chairman Mustafa Yeşil, who drew attention to the importance of different cultures sharing their experiences.

“I find it extremely positive that these two communities are sharing their rich experiences in the area of democracy with each other, both on the occasion of this meeting and in other events,” Yeşil said.

Published on Today's Zaman, 11 September 2014, Thursday

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