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Finland–Japan relations are foreign relations between Finland and Japan. Japan first recognized Finland and established diplomatic relations in 1919. Diplomatic relations were temporarily broken in 1944 but were re-established again in 1957.[citation needed] Since then, Finland and Japan have maintained good-natured relations, and have cooperated in places such as science and technology and trade. Both nations share an embassy in the other's capital.
History[edit]
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After the Finns signed peace with the Soviet Union, diplomatic relations were severed, because of British pressure.[1]
State visits[edit]
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In May 2000, Emperor Akihito visited Finland.[2]
Transport[edit]
In 2013, Japan Airlines started operating direct flights between Tokyo and Helsinki.[3]
Sport relations[edit]
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Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT is a Japanese World Rally Championship factory which based in Finland, it serving as the entry for the car manufacturer Toyota.
Cultural relations[edit]
The Finnish Moomin series has also been highly popular in Japan, particularly the 1990 TV adaptation.[4] Moomin (1969 TV series) and New Moomin have only been released in Japan.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://eprints.lib.hokudai.ac.jp/dspace/bitstream/2115/5026/1/KJ00000112960.pdf.
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(help) - ^ "Japanese-Finnish Bilateral Relations". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan (in Finnish). Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ "Japan-Finland Relations (Overview)". Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. Retrieved 2021-03-26.
- ^ Wood, Jessica (21 November 2017). "Are Finland and Japan Obsessed With Each Other?". Culture Trip. Retrieved 2021-03-26.