Reports on Japan: Akita Press Tour “Passing on Unique Local Culture”

Date : August 25 - 26, 2014

post date : 2014.10.23

In Akita Prefecture, many traditional arts and customs have been passed down through the generations and still exist to this day. At the same time, Akita is faced with population decline. The FPCJ held a press tour sponsored by Akita Prefecture that covered the passing on of unique local culture in Akita, and initiatives to deal with population decline and an aging population. This press tour had a total of ten participants from Taiwan, China, Bangladesh, Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, and Brazil.

- More details on the tour available here

- Reports on the tour available here

Below are some of the articles and programs produced by the journalists based on this press tour.

Xinhua News Agency（China/ News agency）

September 4, 2014

校园推广民俗艺术——日本保护传统民俗文化的尝试

http://japan.xinhuanet.com/2014-09/04/c_133618960.htm

Global Times (China/Newspaper)

September 4, 2014

日本老龄化问题日趋严重村落甚至面“灭绝”危机

http://world.huanqiu.com/exclusive/2014-09/5127826.html

Dhaka Courier (Bangladesh/ Magazine )