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.

Japanese volunteers help Syrian refugees through Kimse Yok Mu

Turkish charity Kimse Yok Mu collaborated with the Tokyo Camii and Turkish Cultural Center to help transport $77,000 worth of humanitarian aid to Syrian refugees residing in the southern city of Adana near the Syrian border.

Japanese students assist Syrian refugees in Turkey

A group of Japanese university students and professors recently came to Turkey to provide educational assistance to Syrian refugees, according to Turkish news sources on Tuesday.

Minister of Defense Yilmaz Visits Turkish School in Tokyo

Besides his official contacts on various levels in Japan, Turkish Minister of National Defense Ismet Yilmaz visited the Turkish-operated Jingumae International School located centrally in the capital Tokyo and was briefed on the school’s activities during his stay.

Women and family issues in Turkey and Japan

Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) Women’s Platform organized a workshop entitled “Family and Women Issues in Turkey and Japan” with a group of academics from Japan on February 29, at its Kuzguncuk Office.

JWF Vice President, Cemal Uşak was the moderator of the program in which Prof. Keiko Hirao from Sophia University, Prof. Yuko Ogasawar from Nihon University and author Maha Harada presented their articles on family issues in Japan.

Babacan visits Turkish, Japanese schools in Sendai

Sunday's Zaman

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan, during a visit to Japan, on Wednesday visited a Turkish and a Japanese school in Sendai, both of which sustained severe damage in last March's earthquake and tsunami, the Anatolia news agency reported.

Turkish Olympiads built on legacy of linguistic, cultural interaction

Mesut Çevikalp

Some 1,000 students from 130 countries have come to Turkey to attend the Ninth International Turkish Olympics. Students from different cultures are bringing their poems, songs and folk dances to the Turkish language festival.

This year’s Olympiads, themed after Yunus Emre’s famous call, “Come and let’s get acquainted,” are much more colorful. In line with this year’s theme, students are expected to promote their own culture along with Turkish language and culture.

Fethullah Gülen's Condolences to People of Japan

M. Fethullah Gülen

The tragic earthquake and the ensuing tsunami in Japan, a nation-with whom we have always maintained friendly relations, has upset us all and our nation feels deep hurt for the Japanese people.

I have faith and trust that the hardworking and dauntless Japanese nation will overcome this tragedy and heal their wounds in a short period of time, as they have done in the past.

We extend our compassion and loyalty to the Japanese people, who have always rushed to our aid in times of flood and earthquake in our country, and we want them to know that we stand by them during this difficult time.

Fethullah Gülen donates $15,000 to Japan victims

Today's Zaman

Muslim preacher Fethullah Gülen has donated $15,000 to support post-disaster relief efforts in Japan, which was shaken by a magnitude 9 earthquake and tsunamis last week.

In the aftermath of the massive earthquake that hit the country, Gülen donated $15,000, earned from sales of his books and audio recordings, to leading Turkish charity association, Kimse Yok Mu (Is Anybody There), to support earthquake victims. Kimse Yok Mu has been carrying out relief efforts in Tokyo and Sendai with a nine-member team.