{"id":121794,"date":"2025-06-27T18:29:31","date_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:29:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/?p=121794"},"modified":"2025-06-27T18:29:31","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T13:29:31","slug":"read-japan-project-the-nippon-foundation-donates-books-to-the-national-university-of-technology-nutech-islamabad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/pakistan-news\/read-japan-project-the-nippon-foundation-donates-books-to-the-national-university-of-technology-nutech-islamabad\/","title":{"rendered":"Read Japan Project: the Nippon Foundation Donates Books to the National University of Technology (NUTECH), Islamabad"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: 27th June 2025<\/p>\n<p>The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, in collaboration with the Nippon Foundation, has donated a collection of 92 books on Japan to the National University of Technology (NUTECH) Islamabad as a part of the \u201cRead Japan Project\u201d aimed at fostering a deeper understanding of Japan\u2019s rich culture, politics and economics through books.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-121798\" src=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-41-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"909\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-41-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-41.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>H.E. Mr. AKAMATSU Shuichi, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, on behalf of the Nippon Foundation, presented the books to Rector NUTECH, Lt. General (Retd) Mr. Moazzam Ejaz at a ceremony held on Friday June 27 at the university premises. The 92 carefully selected books in English language cover a range of topics related to Japan such as history, politics, economy, security, philosophy, literature, art and culture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-121799\" src=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-42-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"907\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-42-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-42.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 907px) 100vw, 907px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking on the occasion, H.E. Ambassador AKAMATSU congratulated the students and teachers for receiving this valuable gift from the Nippon Foundation and expressed the hope that with these books, students, faculty members, and intellectuals will have more fascinating information on Japan as these books are windows into Japan&#8217;s rich history, vibrant culture, advanced technology, and unique values.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-121800\" src=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-43-300x164.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"909\" height=\"497\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-43-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pni.net.pk\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/ENG-43.jpg 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 909px) 100vw, 909px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Ambassador appreciated the services rendered by NUTECH for offering not only the degree programs but also vocational training and language courses and has cultivated talented students, contributing to Pakistan\u2019s human capital. He said that NUTECH\u2019s relationship with Japan is noteworthy as it\u2019s a registered organization which is sending interns for Japan\u2019s Technical Intern Training Program (TITP). \u201cI believe that NUTECH is playing a pivotal role in people-to-people exchange between Japan and Pakistan,\u201d said the Ambassador.<\/p>\n<p>In his remarks, the Rector NUTECH Lt. General (Retd) Moazzam Ejaz thanked the Nippon Foundation and the Embassy of Japan for their generous gift of knowledge, expressing hope that the students will use this opportunity to learn about Japan and strengthen future Japan-Pakistan bilateral relations.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cREAD JAPAN PROJECT\u201d was initiated by the Nippon Foundation in 2008 to promote the understanding of Japan through the donation of Japan related books in English to universities and libraries around\u00a0the\u00a0world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Islamabad: 27th June 2025 The Embassy of Japan in Pakistan, in collaboration with the Nippon Foundation, has donated a collection of 92 books on Japan to the National University of Technology (NUTECH) Islamabad as a part of the \u201cRead Japan Project\u201d aimed at fostering a 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