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Hrvatska vina u leksikonu svjetskih vina KodansheIn the renowned Japanese wine guide “World Wines Dictionary – edition 2009-10“ published yearly by Kodansha, one of the leading Japanese publishing companies, Croatian wines “Klikun Noire” and “Chardonnay” of Croatian wine maker KUTJEVO were presented. This is the first time ever that Croatian wines found their place in prestigious Japanese wine guide.10.12.2008. | Press releases

Plava vrpca Vjesnika 2008On December 3 2008 in the Crystal Hall of Hotel Kvarner in Opatija Captain Mate Beretin was bestowed with “Vjesnik's Blue Ribbon”, the prestigious award for rescuing at sea. Croatian Ambassador to Japan Drago Stambuk proposed and recommended Capt. Beretin together with five Croatian officers and the rest of the crew of Japanese tanker Towada as candidates finding out about their admirable deed from Japanese press.03.12.2008. | Press releases

Figaro Japon, kolovoz 2008In the August 2008 issue of the renowned fashion magazine FIGARO JAPON extensive feature article about Croatia ranging 48 pages together with the supplement on 12 pages was published. Feature article titled “Holliday in Croatia – lovely European province” covers Zagreb, Split, Dubrovnik, Rovinj, Opatija, Istra peninsula, Adriatic coast, while the supplement covers Croatian islands of Brac, Pag and Losinj.01.12.2008. | Press releases

Misa zadušnica za vukovarske žrtveOn November 16 2008 at St. Ignatius church in Tokyo the Holy Mass for the Vukovar victims and the prayer for the world peace was celebrated. After organizing Holy Masses for the Vukovar victims in the Urakami Cathedral in Nagasaki in 2006 and in the Memorial Cathedral for Peace in Hiroshima in 2007, this was the third consecutive Holy Mass for the Vukovar victims organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Croatia to Japan on the eve of the fall of Vukovar on November 18.11.11.2008. | Press releases

AMbassador Stambuk met Japanese Minister of Foreign Affairs Hirofumi Nakasone 24.10.2008.Croatian Ambassador to Japan Drago štambuk met 24 October 2008 in Tokyo with Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone. The recently-appointed Ambassador štambuk relayed to Minister Nakasone the greetings and congratulations by Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration Gordan Jandrokovic.24.10.2008. | Press releases

Exhibition "Squaring the Circle, Rounding the Square"At the Croatian Embassy in Tokyo, Ambassador Drago štambuk opened yesterday calligraphy exhibition entitled “Squaring the Circle”. The exhibition, instead of Japan's traditional kanji, as objects of artistic interpretation features the geometrical shapes of squares and circles – the symbols of Croatia and Japan.23.10.2008. | Press releases

Koncert Kwansei Gakuin Kluba 28. rujna 2008Ambassador of the Republic of Croatia to Japan Drago Stambuk recently participated at the 40th Kwansei Gakuin Glee Club Festival, where Kwansei Gakuin Elementary, Junior High and High School, as well as Kwansei Gakuin University choirs performed. Kwansei Gakuin University (City of Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture) has a long tradition of choir singing, with Kwansei Gakuing Glee Club, the oldest Japanese male choir, celebrating this year the 109th anniversary of foundation.29.09.2008. | Press releases

Ambassador Štambuk inaugurated the Croatian Tourist Workshop in TokyoAmbassador of the Republic of Croatia in Japan Dr. Drago štambuk inaugurated the Croatian Tourist Workshop in Tokyo on Wednesday, 17 September 2008. In his address Ambassador štambuk expressed satisfaction with the fact that the number of Japanese tourist in Croatia doubled this year and also expressed his wish for a better cooperation between Japanese and Croatian tourist companies with the aim to increase the number of visits to Croatia.18.09.2008. | Press releases