Photo Galleries
Aug 05, 2015
SCHOOL RENOVATION ANNOUNCED
Qatari Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Yousef Bilal and sweet treat 311 Director Gentaro Yui announced a new project to transform an abandoned Japanese school into the a modern global learning centre for children in Miyagi Prefecture. The announcement was made at the Qatari Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.
Aug 05, 2015
INITLAQ GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY
The ground-breaking of the INTILAQ Innovators Hub in Sendai City was attended by 30 dignitaries and guests, including Mr. Samer Raymond Frangieh from Qatar Friendship Fund. Mr Kiyoshi Kurokawa, Chair and Co-founder of the project’s partner organisation IMPACT Japan, and Sendai City officials, also joined the ceremony.
Feb 01, 2015
QATAR SPORTS PARK OPENING
H.E. Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, opened Qatar Sports Park Shirakawa at an official ceremony held to celebrate the new project. He was joined by the Mayor Kazuo Suzuki of Shirakawa City Mayor and Goodwill Ambassador, Tetsuya Bessho.
Feb 01, 2015
QATAR SCIENCE CAMPUS COMPLETION
His Excellency Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, officially unveiled the state-of-the-art Qatar Science Campus at Tohoku University. Several workshops were held in the build-up to the launch, attracting more than 1,400 eager young scientists.
Feb 01, 2015
PRE-LAUNCH FOOTBALL CLASS
Qatar Friendship Fund sponsored a football class at Qatar Sports Park Shirakawa ahead of its official opening. The class was run by Japanese football stars Tetsuji Hashiratani and Masahiro Fukuda. Around 100 junior school students joined the celebrity players at the event.
Feb 01, 2015
NEW GUINNESS WORLD RECORD
QFF Goodwill Ambassador Tetsuya Bessho and Kendama legend, Nob Komoto, joined close to 280 people in setting a new Guinness World Record for the largest ever Kendema lesson at the opening of the Qatar Sports Park Shirakawa.
Oct 15, 2014
Eco Foods Harvest Festival
QFF celebrates the success of the Eco Foods project in Kessenuma last 3 October 2014. Attended by the Mayor of Kessenuma and a representative from the Qatar Embassy in Japan, the event marked the first harvest of the vegetable growing workshops.
Aug 01, 2014
ELEM SENDAI OPENING
A ceremonial key was presented to Mayor of Sendai, Emiko Okuyama, at the launch of the second of two pioneering Elem education programmes, in Sendai City. The key was presented by Hassen al-Hummaidi, Second Secretary of the Embassy of the State of Qatar in Japan.
May 01, 2014
ELEM IWAKI PROJECT LAUNCH
After Mayor Toshio Shimizu's celebratory remarks, in celebration of the opening of the facility, His Excellency Dr. Khalid Bin Mohammed Al-Attiyah, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar, handed a key with celebratory motif to two children from Iwaki City.
May 01, 2014
AL FURDHA OPENING CEREMONY
Qatari Ambassador to Japan, H.E. Yousef Bilal, officially opened the Al Furdha fishing facility and joined over 100 dignitaries and guests, including the Mayor of Kesennuma, government officials, fishing industry representatives, and fishermen from nearby towns and villages.
Mar 17, 2014
Onagawa Reconstruction Festival
Goodwill Ambassador Tetsuya Bessho visits the annual Reconstruction Festival in Onagawa where QFF volunteers prepared hundreds of cups of genuine Qatari coffee to welcome visitors.
Feb 21, 2014
Press briefing
On 20 February 2014, the Qatar Friendship Fund was once again in the media spotlight as journalists from Japan were invited to a presentation and discussion on the latest project developments. Well-known Japanese actor, celebrity and Goodwill Ambassador for QFF, Tetsuya Bessho, hosted the event.
Feb 10, 2014
Media roundtable at MRI
On Friday 7th February the MRI offices hosted the first media round table event of the year. Journalists were given an update of progress of projects supported so far and a look at future activity with the finalisation of more projects in the coming months
Jan 20, 2014
TV Shooting in Onagawa with Mr. Tetsuya Bessho
Goodwill ambassador Tetsuya Bessho visits Maskar, the fish processing centre of QFF, and Onagawa Fish Market during the shoot of the Japanese TV show 'Tabi Salada'
Nov 06, 2012
Qatar-funded Student City / Finance Park (Sendai City and Iwaki City)
This will include an experience-based educational program which simulates real life, helping students to learn life skills valid to society.
Oct 14, 2012
Opening Ceremony of Maskar
The opening ceremony of Maskar was attended by a number of VIPs and dignitaries including HE Abdullah Al Attiyah Chairman of the Administrative Control and Transparency Authority, H.E Dr. Khalid Al Attiyah, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, H.E Mr Yousef Bilal Qatar's Ambassador to Japan, Mayor of Onagawa, Yoshiaki Suda and The Chairman of Onagawa Fish Market Buyers’ Association Mr. Takahashi Takanobu.
Oct 14, 2012
Completion of Maskar
“Maskar”, a multifunctional fishery processing facility opened in Onagawa on 13th October 2012.
Sep 28, 2012
Qatar Friendship Fund at "Qatar Week: Ferjaan in Tokyo"
Qatar Friendship Fund was active during "Qatar Week: Ferjaan in Tokyo" which was held in Roppongi Hills from September 27th to October 1st 2012. The information booth attracted thousands of visitors who were able to find out more about the work being carried out to help those in areas affected by the 2011 Great East Earthquake and Massive Tsunami.
Jun 28, 2012
Construction of Maskar
Under the leadership of H.E the Minister of State For Foreign Affairs, Dr. Khalid bin Mohamed Al-Attiyah, QFF announced in April 2011 its commitment towards the implementation of its first mega-project, a USD 24.3 million-fishery project in Onagawa. Construction went ahead on building a state of the art tsunami proof plant.
