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- ★ 在チェコ日本国大使館 EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC
- 〓 Velvyslanectvi Japonska v CR
Maltezske nam. 6 (POB 91), 11801 PRAHA 1
Tel: 257-533-546 ; 257-011-011 {»sections: consular (visa: 257-011-053, -054), economy, politics + culture*}
Fax: 257-532-377 ; { 257-011-055 =visa}
Mail: ryoji japanembassy.cz {visa =consular section =領事部 [ryooji bu]}
WEB: www.cz.emb-japan.go.jp
OPEN: Mo-Fr 8:30 - 12:30, 14:00 - 17:30 (visa Mo-Fr 9:30 - 12:30)
- ★ JAPAN INFORMATION & CULTURE CENTRE (*CULTURE SECTION OF THE EMBASSY)
- 〓 Japonske informacni a kulturni centrum
Velvyslanectvi Japonska v CR
POB 91, 11801 Praha 1
Location: Hellichova 1 /458, Praha 1
Tel: 257-328-937 {=culture affairs only!} ; { 257-011-011 ; 257-533-546 (=via operator)}
Fax: 257-327-720
Mail: infojapanembassy.cz ; jiccjapanembassy.cz
OPEN: Mo-Fr 9:00 - 12:30, 14:00 - 16:30 , {+occasional events from 18:00}
NOTE: ☻/ ♥ NON-smoking
► Other data in section: EoJ MEMO of this category file.
※Updated: '11-02-03
- ★ PARLIAMENTARY FRIENDSHIP GROUP WITH JAPAN (Parliament of CR)
- 〓 Skupina CR-Japonsko / Stala delegace do Meziparlamentni unie
Parlament CR - Poslanecka snemovna
Snemovni 4, 11826 PRAHA 1
Tel: 257-174-273
WEB: www.psp.cz/cgi-bin/eng/sqw/fsnem.sqw?id=1056
NOTE: bilateral parliamentary group - with JPN since 1994/11? ; predecessor "Czechoslovak-Japanese parliamentary group" formed temporarily in 1964
PEOPLE: 2011 chairperson: Mr.JENIK Miroslav {former: 2007-2010 =Mr.BRATSKY Petr ; 2004-2006 =Mr.BILY Jiri}
※Updated: '11-05-19
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+ 姉妹都市 [ shimai toshi ] - SISTER-CITIES :
- ★ PRAGUE CITY HALL
- 〓 Magistrat hlavniho mesta Prahy, OZV
Marianske nam.2, 11001 PRAHA 1
Tel: 236-002-316 ; 236-001-111 {>Bilateral Relations Dpt.}
Fax: 236-007-086
Mail: Marketa.Pirklovacityofprague.cz
WEB: www.prague-city.cz
+ www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/index.html {京都市 KYOTO☻}
NOTE: since 1996 Apr.15 partner city of KYOTO (Japan) ; Bilat.Rel.Dpt. belongs to OZV - Foreign Relations
PEOPLE: Ms.PIRKLOVA Marketa ; {former spec.:Ms.Slezakova ; Ms.Hrdlickova}
※Updated: '10-03-17
- ★ KARLOVY VARY CITY HALL
- 〓 Magistrat mesta Karlovy Vary (odbor lazenstvi, cestovniho ruchu a kultury)
Moskevska 21, 36120 KARLOVY VARY
Tel: 353-118-435 ; 353-118-111 {>extern.relations & partner.cities}
Fax: 353-224-870
Mail: olkvmmkv.cz
WEB: www.mmkv.cz
+ www.town.kusatsu.gunma.jp {草津町 KUSATSU☻}
NOTE: since 1992 May.20 partnership city of KUSATSU (Gunma pref.,Japan), spas
► Other data in category files: EXPOSITIONS {gardens}.
※Updated: '09-07-17
- ★ PLZEN CITY HALL
- 〓 Magistrat mesta Plzne (kancelar primatora)
nam.Republiky 1, 30632 PLZEN
Tel: 378-032-023 ; 378-031-111 {>external relations dept./Eur.integr.&partner.cities com.}
Fax: 378-032-024
Mail: svabkovaplzen.eu
WEB: info.plzen-city.cz
+ www.city.takasaki.gunma.jp {高崎市 TAKASAKI☻}
NOTE: since 1990 Aug.1 partnership city of TAKASAKI (Gunma pref.,Japan), based on prev.coop.of Kirin Beer and Pilsner breweries
PEOPLE: Ms.SVABKOVA Jana {head of protocol section}
► Other data in category files: EXPOSITIONS {gardens}.
※Updated: '09-07-17
- ★ UHERSKY BROD TOWN HALL
- 〓 Urad mesta Uhersky Brod
Masarykovo nam.100, 68801 UHERSKY BROD
Tel: 572-615-111
Fax: 572-632-192
Mail: postaub.cz
WEB: www.ub.cz
+ minakami.dip.jp/sister_city/ub/index.html {MIFA : Minakami International Friendship Asssociation☻}
+ www.town.minakami.gunma.jp {みなかみ町 MINAKAMI (月夜野 TSUKIYONO)☻}
NOTE: since 1995 Nov.3 partnership town of TSUKIYONO-cho (Gunma pref.,Japan) - in 2005 merged into MINAKAMI town (contacts somewhat frozen)
activities: students exchanges; in UB built Japanese garden in museum
► Other data in category files: EXPOSITIONS {gardens}.
※Updated: '09-07-17
- ★ LITOMYSL TOWN HALL
- 〓 Mestsky urad Litomysl
Bri Stastnych 1000, 57020 LITOMYSL
Tel: 461-653-333
Mail: mestolitomysl.cz
WEB: www.litomysl.cz
+ www.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp {松本市 MATSUMOTO☻}
NOTE: sc.2004 coop.with Japanese towns, esp. Matsumoto ...
※Updated: '09-07-17
- ★ ZAMBERK INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP ASSOCIATION
- 〓 Z'IFA, c/o Jana Fialova
Polsko 1384, 56401 ZAMBERK
Tel: 608-630-670
Mail: simonorlicko.cz
WEB: www.orlicko.cz/zifa/
+ www.town.miharu.fukushima.jp/rlh/Home.htm {三春町 MIHARU-machi☻}
NOTE: civic association - sc.1996 some coop.with town Miharu (in Fukushima-ken) - via con.with town Rice Lake (in USA) =Miharu's sister city
PEOPLE: Ms.FIALOVA Jana {chairwoman}
※Updated: '09-07-17
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EMBASSY OF JAPAN IN THE CZECH REPUBLIC (EoJ)
= 在チェコ共和国日本国大使館 [ zai chekokyoowakoku nihonkoku taishikan ]
(or less formally: 在チェコ日本大使館 [ zai cheko nihon taishikan ])
Seat of Embassy of Japan :
TURBA PALACE ("Palac Turbu" / aka: "U cerneho gryfa"? or "U tri stribrnych hvezdicek"?) house number 477
3-storeyed building, standing on the place of original renaissance object - in 17th century rebuilt in baroque style ; 1713 burned down ; in 1760s object bought (and rebuilt in rococo style) by Turba family - owned till 19th century... ; c.1922? bought (and in 1932 adapted) by Japan ; since 1964 declared as protected historic building
║NOTE:
It can be said, that in October 1869 began official contacts between JAPAN and CZECH as a part of the Austria-Hungary monarchy (1867-1918), when a mission of the Austro-Hungarian Empire visited Japan and signed a treaty of amity, commerce and navigation.
Japan Embassy (legation) in Czechoslovak Republic (CSR) since 1921 , ...in Czech Republic (CR) sc.1993 ;
official diplomatic relation since 1920 December 12 , ...renewed in 1957 ; ...+renewed in 1993 (CR)
since 1998 September 10 - no visa necessary for Czech short-term visitors.
JAPAN INFORMATION & CULTURE CENTRE (JICC)
= 日本広報文化センター [ nihon koohoo bunka sentaa ]
"JICC" established in 2000, November 21, by the EMBASSY OF JAPAN in CR.
Located in the ground floor of *Chotek Palace on the lower part of **Hellichova street (near the high school of J.Neruda), South from the Charles bridge or Malostranske square (in Prague 1 - Lesser Town, left side of the river). JICC entry is located on the left side of gateway which is facing Nebovidska street.
(Building is shared with e.g.: the Embassy of Norway, the Embassy of Finland...) *CHOTEK PALACE ("Chotkuv palac" / aka: "U zlateho pelikana") house number 458
2-storeyed building, created after 1803 by reconstruction of 3 baroque houses (initiated by countess Gabriela of Rottenhann) ; 1812 family of Chotek from Chotkov took it over (thanks to marriage) and 1849 rebuilt in classicistic style ; 1937 palace bought (and adapted) by "Czech Sokol Organization"... ; since 1964 declared as protected historic building
**HELLICHOVA STREET - since 1952 named after Czech painter Josef Vojtech HELLICH (1807-1880), who was living here (house on the corner of Hellichova and Nebovidska)
NOTE:
After the great flood in 2002, August 13-15 : "JICC" closed ... from 2002 October "JICC" moved to temporary office at HOTEL DOMINIUM (2F, Malostranske n. 28, Prague 1) ... in 2004 April moved back to former site at Hellichova street - (RE-)OPEN: from 1st October 2004
JICC (Cultural & Public Affairs Section of the Embassy of Japan) - providing directly or mediating, e.g. :
- the Embassy auspices conferrals - 'patronages' [ kooen meigi ] 後援名義
- participation in some programs of the JAPAN FOUNDATION (JF est.in 1972, from KBS [kokusai bunka shinkookai] est.in 1934 / grants = shikin 賜金),
or MEXT (scholarships = shoogakukin 奨学金 / progr.est.in 1954), or MOFA (Agency for Cultural Affairs = bunkachoo 文化庁 / study tours = kenshuu ryokoo 研修旅行)...
^ for :
Research (overseas) students [ kenkyuu ryuugakusei ] 研究留学生
Undergraduate university students [ gakubu ryuugakusei ] 学部留学生
Japanese studies students [ nihongo, nihon kenshuu ryuugakusei ] 日本語・日本文化研修留学生 {"NikkenSei"}
Young Leaders' Program students [ yangu riidaazu puroguramu ryuugakusei ] ヤング・リーダーズ・プログラム 留学生 {"YLP"}
+ (historically) some participation in programs of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science [ nihon kakujutsu shinkookai ] 日本学術振興会 {"JSPS" / "GakuShin"},
or in specific part of Japan Exchange and Teaching Program [ nihon kyooiku kooryuu keikaku ] 日本教育交流計画 {"JET" / "jetto keikaku"} - namely in included project of the Council of Local Authorities for International Relations [ jichitai kokusaika kyookai ] 自治体国際化協会 {"CLAIR"}, within the agreement between particular partnership cities...
- wide range of Japan-related general information to the public (free of charge) by means of:
- (co)organization of various lectures, film screenings, workshops, exhibitions and performances...
- provision (distribution) of free pamphlets, brochures and magazines¹
- loans of books, videos plus other Japanese cultural items for display purposes (noncommercial use only!)²
- etc.
¹ since 1970s there are some special original periodic magazines about Japan (in English /etc.): JAPAN PICTORIAL (1978-1997, quarterly), NIPPONIA (1997-2009, 48 numbers), NIPPON (2009-2010, 4 numbers), NIPONICA (2010-); plus aperiodic local issue of INFORMACNI BULLETIN (in Czech language).
² books are available for borrowing home or for local reading room only (however, JICC has a limited amount of information especially on such areas as tourism or science and business...).
* visa and other official documents issues information can be obtained by contacting the CONSULAR SECTION OF THE EMBASSY OF JAPAN.
JAPAN EMBASSY in CSR / CR CULTURE ATTACHES (*JICC DIRECTORS /+deputies) :
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1990 - 1991 |
Mr.KURITA |
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1992 - 1993 |
Mr.NAGANO |
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▼1993 Czechoslovakia (CSR) split to CR ／ SR |
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1994 - 1995 |
Mr.IMAKI |
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1996 - 1997 |
Mr.SHŌJI |
(+Ms.Tonoura) |
| 4. |
1997 - 1998 |
Ms.JISHIKYŪ |
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1999 - 2000 |
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| 5. |
2000 - 2001 |
Mr.SŌYAMA* |
+Ms.ITŌ |
*1. ▼JICC established in Prague |
| 6. |
2002 |
Ms.ŌYAGI* |
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*2. ▼(Embassy of Japan est.in Slovakia) |
| 7. |
2003 - 2004 |
Mr.WADA* |
+Mr.HOSODA |
*3. |
| 8. |
2004 - 2005 |
Ms.IGA* |
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2005 - 2006 |
↓ |
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{↓+3 loc.stf.} |
| 9. |
2006 - 2008 |
Ms.SATŌ* |
+Ms.MASHIMO |
*5. |
| 10. |
2008 - 2009 |
Mr.TSUKAMOTO* |
↓ |
*6. |
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2009 - 2010 |
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+Mr.TSUBOI |
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| 11. |
2010 - 2011 |
Ms.MURAYAMA* |
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*7. |
| 12. |
2011 - |
Ms.OCHIAI* |
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*8. |
EXTRA NOTE: For VISA (trips over 90 days of stay, business trips and working...) to Japan, the following is requested :
- valid passport (for foreigners in Czech Republic: with the valid long term visa of CR)
- visa application form (fill in English ; available at the Embassy of Japan in CR) + 1 photo
- certificate of eligibility (from Japan)
- invitation letter from Japanese employer
- working contract signed by Japanese employer and applicant
- (or a letter of acceptance from Japanese school)
- airticket reservation
- letter (in English) of explanation - the purpose of travel, name (+address and tel.) of employer,...
Visa application along with all requested documents should be submitted 14 days before departure from CR at the latest
For Czech-Japanese MARRIAGE in CR, the following basics are requested:
- eligibility (legal capacity to marriage) and birth certificates (issued by the Embassy of Japan pursuant to an abstract of the birth record complemented by the apostille =legalization of a document for international use, from Ministry of Foreign Affairs of CR - personally delivered)
- the marriage should be registered in Japan...
- to follow Japanese partner to Japan, no visa are necessary - but during the first 90 days in Japan, a residence should be arranged at immigration office...
FOR UPDATED VALID INFORMATION ALWAYS CONTACT CONSULAR SECTION OF THE JAPANESE EMBASSY
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¶ WHEN CALLING / FAXING TO THE CZECH REPUBLIC FROM ABROAD - before the above mentioned TEL / FAX numbers dial:
local international prefix/number (='International Direct Dialing' ; e.g.from Japan:"001-010") and then Czech 'Country Code' number "420" ...
JPNCZ = JAPAN-CZECH (EU) MUTUAL RELATIONS (VARIOUS ORGANIZATIONS, SERVICES, ETC.) UNOFFICIAL DOCUMENTS / since 2000
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