A Japan Corner opens at the AUIB Library

BAGHDAD — Japan's ambassador to Iraq, Akira Endo, opened a "Japan Corner" at the library of the American University of Iraq – Baghdad, the university reported on August 26, 2026.

The corner holds 174 books on a range of subjects, donated by the Nippon Foundation through its Read Japan Project, to introduce Japan and its culture to the university community.

The visit, by an embassy delegation joined by representatives of Sardar Group, formalized a partnership on cultural exchange and study abroad. The embassy had already helped arrange a memorandum of understanding between AUIB and Hiroshima University, under which 15 to 30 AUIB students are to spend two weeks at Hiroshima University in January. The partnership also opens the way to joint research, conferences and workshops in the humanities and social sciences.

"Japan is such a special culture," said AUIB's president, Dr. Bradley Cook, from which "we can learn so much on organization, efficiency, and service." He described universities as "a bridge for cross-border interaction" and spoke of "a great thirst among AUIB students" to explore Japanese culture. Ambassador Endo thanked the university for "actively promoting cultural exchange."

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Waraq's News Desk compiled this report in October 2026 from the source below, with the help of an AI writing tool.

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• AUIB: AUIB Launches Partnership with Japanese Embassy and Opens "Japan Corner" at its Library (August 26, 2026)