Japanese Culture and Film Festival 2025
2025/11/17
On 15 November, the opening ceremony of the “Japanese Culture & Film Festival 2025” was co-hosted by the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Mr KIKUTA Yutaka, and Ms Amal Majidah Hj Suhaili, General Manager of Times Square Shopping Centre, with the presence of Yang Mulia Dr Siti Norkhalbi binti Haji Wahsalfelah, Deputy Permanent Secretary (Culture) at the Ministry of Culture, Youth & Sports, as the Guest of Honour.
The ceremony featured a special Wadaiko (Japanese drum) performance by HIBIKIYA, a Singapore-based Japanese drumming group, whose energetic performance marked the launch of the festival.
The Japanese Culture & Film Festival 2025, held from 15 to 16 November at Times Square Shopping Centre, showcased both traditional and contemporary Japanese cultures, while also serving as a platform to learn about study opportunities, scholarships, and youth exchange programmes in Japan. The students from the Japanese language classes of three secondary schools made excellent presentations about the Japanese language and culture for the first time at this annual festival. In addition, visitors enjoyed two Japanese films that were screened at Times Cineplex.
This year’s festival was a resounding success thanks to all the collaborations!
Special Thanks to: HIBIKIYA, Ms Keiko Nakazono, Global Network Project to Promote Study in Japan, Japanese Association in Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Association of Japan Alumni (BAJA), SSEAYP International Brunei (BERSATU), Brunei Japan Frendship Association (BJFA) - UBD & UTB Chapters, Brunei Darussalam Karate Federation (BRUKAF), Brunei Darussalam National Judo Federation (BDNJF), Fujin Kendo Brunei, Shirobara Kenyuu Kai Brunei, Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School, Sayyidina Husain Secondary School, Pengiran Isteri Hajjah Mariam Secondary School, Brunei GunPla Community, Pokemon GO community, The Lace Society, Brunei Darussalam Go Association
The ceremony featured a special Wadaiko (Japanese drum) performance by HIBIKIYA, a Singapore-based Japanese drumming group, whose energetic performance marked the launch of the festival.
The Japanese Culture & Film Festival 2025, held from 15 to 16 November at Times Square Shopping Centre, showcased both traditional and contemporary Japanese cultures, while also serving as a platform to learn about study opportunities, scholarships, and youth exchange programmes in Japan. The students from the Japanese language classes of three secondary schools made excellent presentations about the Japanese language and culture for the first time at this annual festival. In addition, visitors enjoyed two Japanese films that were screened at Times Cineplex.
This year’s festival was a resounding success thanks to all the collaborations!
Special Thanks to: HIBIKIYA, Ms Keiko Nakazono, Global Network Project to Promote Study in Japan, Japanese Association in Brunei Darussalam, Brunei Association of Japan Alumni (BAJA), SSEAYP International Brunei (BERSATU), Brunei Japan Frendship Association (BJFA) - UBD & UTB Chapters, Brunei Darussalam Karate Federation (BRUKAF), Brunei Darussalam National Judo Federation (BDNJF), Fujin Kendo Brunei, Shirobara Kenyuu Kai Brunei, Sultan Muhammad Jamalul Alam Secondary School, Sayyidina Husain Secondary School, Pengiran Isteri Hajjah Mariam Secondary School, Brunei GunPla Community, Pokemon GO community, The Lace Society, Brunei Darussalam Go Association