Japan–Turkey relations
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Japanese–Turkish relations are foreign relations between Japan and Turkey. Japan has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate-general in Istanbul. Turkey has an embassy in Tokyo.
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History[edit]
Relations between the two countries started in the 19th century. A foundational event was the Ertuğrul incident in 1890. The Turkish frigate Ertuğrul sank off the coast of Wakayama, Japan, after having an audience with Emperor Meiji. The surviving sailors were taken back to Istanbul by two Japanese frigates.
In 1985, this gesture of kindness was reciprocated during the Iran-Iraq war. As hostilities escalated to an extent that all aircraft were threatened with being shot-down, Turkey sent an aircraft in to rescue 215 Japanese nationals who were living in Tehran at the time.[1] The Turkish government issued a statement: "We have not forgotten the rescue of the sailors of the Ertuğrul. Thus, once we heard there were Japanese citizens in need of help, we went to their rescue."
Following the founding of the Republic of Turkey, diplomatic relations were established in 1924 and first embassies were opened in 1925.[2]
Japan was also involved in a plot with Young Turk exiles to set up a puppet state in Central Asia with a former Ottoman Prince as its monarch in the 1930s. during the Kumul Rebellion some Japanese secret agents were captured.
2010 marked the 120th anniversary of Turko-Japanese relations. In this year, Turkey held the "Japan Year 2010 in Turkey." On July 10, 2010, Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, cousin of the emperor, attended the opening ceremony of the Kaman Kalehöyük Archaeological Museum. The museum was built with funding from Japan. The prince has often engaged himself actively to promote Japanese-Turkish relations.
Political relations[edit]
Turkey and Japan are both members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and the World Trade Organization (WTO). Also Turkey is a member of the Council of Europe, and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), and Japan is an observer.
There are 10,000 Turkish citizens living in Japan constitute an important aspect in Turkey's relations with Japan.[3]
Economic relations[edit]
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Japan signs nuclear plant deal with Turkey
by Shiine Culay
Japan and Turkey have signed a deal to build a major nuclear power plant on Turkey's Black Sea coast, a milestone for the Japanese nuclear industry as it recovers from the 2011 Fukushima disaster.
On Friday, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan hailed the $22 billion contract as a "very important step" that would transform bilateral relations with Japan into a "strategic partnership."
A Japanese-French consortium won the giant contract to build Turkey's second nuclear plant, Japan's first successful bid on an overseas nuclear project since a tsunami wrecked the power station in Fukushima.
Turkey weathered criticism for teaming up with Japan in light of the catastrophe, but "despite that, we have taken this step," Erdogan said.
“What happened at Fukushima upset all of us,” he said, adding that “successful steps are being taken now with the use of improved technology.”
Like Japan, Turkey lies in a part of the world that is prone to earthquakes, making it essential that nuclear plants are designed to resist the effects of such events.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who arrived in Turkey as part of a larger Middle Eastern tour, said that Japan had learnt important lessons from the 2011 catastrophe.
"Japan will share its experience and the lessons it has learnt and will contribute to the improvement of nuclear security at the highest level," Abe said in comments translated into Turkish.
Abe and Erdogan also signed an agreement covering the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
Visits[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Japan-Turkey Relations
- ^ Turkey´s Political Relations with Japan / Rep. of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs
- ^ "Japonya Türk Toplumu (Turkish Community of Japan)" (in Turkish). Embassy of Turkey in Japan. Retrieved 2008-06-11.
External links[edit]
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan: Japan-Turkey relations
- Japanese embassy in Ankara
- Japanese consulate-general in Istanbul
- Turkish embassy in Tokyo
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