Sunday, 17 Jan 2027 · Osaka University Nakanoshima Center
Toward 140 Years: Thailand & Japan
Six centuries of exchange, 140 years of friendship
How long do you think Thailand and Japan have known each other?
The story
Long before any treaty was signed, ships from Ayutthaya and the Ryukyu Kingdom (today's Okinawa) were already trading. Today, about 65,000 Thai people live in Japan and about 70,000 Japanese people live in Thailand.
This exhibition tells that story through food, festivals, friendships, and the people who crossed the sea.
What you'll discover
Six Centuries of Exchange
From Ryukyu–Ayutthaya trade to the Japanese village in 17th-century Ayutthaya.1887 and Modern Diplomacy
26 September 1887: the Declaration of Amity and Commerce opens formal relations, and a partnership follows.People and Culture
Thai Festival at Yoyogi Park every year since 2000, and Japanese events in Thailand.Economy and Industry
About 65,000 Thai people live in Japan and about 70,000 Japanese in Thailand. Over 6,000 Japanese companies operate in Thailand.Education and Mutual Support
From the first Thai student in 1895 to today. In 2011, Japan sent 10 pump trucks and 51 experts to flooded Ayutthaya: 32 days, 8.1 million m³ pumped.Thai Students in Japan
TSAJ was founded in 1934 and has been under Royal Patronage since 1939. Meet the students and alumni whose lives Japan changed.
Two countries, one experience
Four Thai and four Japanese voices answer the same questions about living, studying and working between Thailand and Japan.
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Thailand and Japan in numbers
- years of exchange
- 600+
- diplomatic relations established
- 1887
- Japanese companies in Thailand
- 6,000+
Sources: MOFA Japan, Embassy of Japan in Thailand, TSAJ
Format and schedule
11:00–14:00
Exhibition slides
On screen during lunch14:00–14:30
Exhibition Talk · Past, Present and Future
Main stage