The first Session of "Evening of Japanese Language and Culture," a yearly cultural program in 2025-26

On May 15, 2025, the Consulate-General of Japan in Jeddah hosted the first session of the "Evening of Japanese Language and Culture", a yearly cultural programme organized by the Consulate-General in 2025-26. The event was a commemorative event for the 70th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between Japan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2025. 

This time, the Consulate-General invited Mr. Ryutaro Saiki, a Japanese language teacher residing in Jeddah, to give a lecture on the Japanese language to those who have never studied Japanese before. 

 Mr. Saiki explained about the Japanese language with topics related to Japan, to the participants. They practiced self-introduction in Japanese and learned about the origins of hiragana and katakana. 

　Participants left such comments as, “It was a wonderful experience for me”, “I would like to participate in the event again because I would like to learn more Japanese language and culture”, and “It deepened my understanding of Japanese culture and made me want to visit Japan as soon as possible”.