Japan and Turkey in the International Community: Cooperation and Potential

On the occasion of the 90th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations Between Japan and Turkey, ORS AM in cooperation with Japanese Embassy and SAM organized a joint symposium entitled “Japan and Turkey: Where Did We Come From? Where Are We Going?” The Symposium took place on 22-23 September 2014 in Ankara. The Symposium was attended by participants from press, diplomatic circles, public enterprises and think tanks. The speakers were from both Turkey and Japan, and they gave informative and enlightening speeches about bilateral relations, global partnerships, regional policies, and cultural interactions between the two countries. Drawing on the discussions throughout the two-day seminar and also the extant literature, this ORS AM report analyzes Turkey-Japan relations in its historical context, as well as the current dynamics shaping it.