The culture ministers of Japan, China and South Korea confirmed Saturday that their countries will co-host events to spread East Asian culture during the Olympic and Paralympic games to be hosted by them between 2018 and 2022. At a meeting in Kyoto, the ministers also agreed…
The culture ministers of Japan, China and South Korea confirmed Saturday that their countries will co-host events to spread East Asian culture during the Olympic and Paralympic games to be hosted by them between 2018 and 2022.
At a meeting in Kyoto, the ministers also agreed to set up an experts’ body to discuss measures to strengthen exchanges among 15 «culture cities of East Asia» in a program aimed at deepening mutual understanding.
Japanese culture minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and his South Korean and Chinese counterparts Do Jong Whan and Luo Shugang adopted the Kyoto declaration covering those agreements.
«Through cooperation toward the Olympics, we wish to further promote cultural exchanges between the three nations, » Hayashi said.
