Demographic change is having a fundamental impact on the global economy—but not in the way we once thought it would. A mere five decades ago, some observers were predicting that the human population was too big and would soon strip the world of resources, leading to mass […]

  The Government of Japan decided to grant 32,567 Euro (63,658 BAM) for “Project for the Improvement of the Japanese Language and Culture Programme of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo” under Japan’s Grant Assistance for Cultural Grassroots Projects. Ambassador of Japan to Bosnia-Herzegovina Sakamoto Hideyuki signed the grant […]

  On 10th February, Ambassador Sakamoto Hideyuki met with Dr. Zoran Tegeltija, Chairman of the Council of Ministers, and they exchanged views on future development of bilateral relations in various fields. Ambassador Sakamoto expressed expectations for development of bilateral relations through the Western Balkans Cooperation Initiative, as well as strengthening […]

  Japan’s population is aging and shrinking fast. With a median age of 48.4 years, Japan’s population is the world’s oldest. The government of Japan projects that there will be almost one elderly person for each person of working age by 2060. Over the same 40-year span, Japan’s current population […]

  The Government of Japan has decided to provide grant aid up to 32,547 Euro (63,658 BAM) for the Project for the Improvement of the Japanese Language and Culture Programme Classroom of the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo. The signing ceremony of the Grant Contract will be held on […]

On 28 January, Ambassador Sakamoto Hideyuki visited Ms. Ankica Gudeljevic, Minister for Civil Affairs of Bosnia-Herzegovina, and they exchanged views on the future development of bilateral relations in various fields. Ambassador Sakamoto expressed expectations for strengthening cooperation in the field of healthcare and education. Ms. Gudeljevic thanked Japan for the […]

    Speaker of the House of Representatives of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia-Herzegovina Denis Zvizdic met with Ambassador of Japan to Bosnia-Herzegovina Hideyuki Sakamoto. Zvizdic expressed his appreciation for Japan’s engagement in Bosnia so far and emphasized the importance of numerous donations and projects realized by Japan that have […]

  A handover ceremony for “The Project for Rehabilitation of Saburina Primary School in Sarajevo” was held in the Saburina Primary School in Sarajevo with attendance of Mr. Sakamoto Hideyuki, ambassador of Japan, ambassadors of V4 countries (Visegrad Group: Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia), Ms. Zineta Bogunić, Minister of Education, […]

Imports to Bosnia and Herzegovina from Japan are 40 times more valuable than domestic exports to this distant Asian country. Although the range of goods being exported is quite wide and includes products such as plastic, glass, wine, handicrafts, textiles, car parts, paper …, the problem is that quantities are […]

  Ambassador of Japan to Bosnia and Herzegovina Hideyuki Sakamoto met with Sefik Dzaferovic, a member of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina. They exchanged views on bilateral relations between Japan and BiH as well as the current situation in BiH at the meeting. Ambassador Sakamoto expressed expectations for the […]