Within the framework of strengthening cultural and educational cooperation between Egypt and Japan, Students of the Japanese Center for Education and Research Activities at Assiut University, under the supervision of Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy, president of the University, participated in a distinguished cultural evening held at the hospitality of H. E. Ambassador Fumio Iwai, ambassador of the state of Japan in Cairo. The evening witnessed the participation of delegations of students and faculty from several Egyptian universities, including the Universities of Cairo, Ain Shams, the Egyptian-Japanese University of Science and Technology in Alexandria, the Canadian university, and the Egyptian University of Science and Technology.

This participation came under the supervision of Dr. Jamal Badr, vice president for graduate studies and research, and in the presence of Dr. Dina Murad, director of the Japanese Center for Education and research activities. The event was also attended by several participating students from Assiut University, namely Ahmed Dwaib Hussein, Ashhar Ahmed Samir, Dia Hassan Saad, and Professor Asma Mahmoud Ahmed, the center's administrator.

Dr. Ahmed El-Minshawy praised the good and fruitful relations between the University and the embassy of the state of Japan and the Japanese Foundation in Cairo, stressing the continuation of cooperation between the two sides through many joint programs such as the exchange of personnel and the organization of activities in collaboration with the Japanese embassy. Which enhances the spirit of international collaboration and strengthens friendship and understanding between the two countries.

Dr. El-Minshawy also appreciated the role of the Japanese Center for Education and Research Activities at Assiut University, which is a strong addition to the university by providing high-level education to its students, enhancing their ability to compete in various local and international fields. He pointed out that the Center organizes many meetings for faculty members and students, which aims to introduce them to scholarships and training, in addition to introducing Japanese culture.

For her side, Dr. Dina Murad explained that the evening began with a busy reception from Ambassador Fumio Iwai, who welcomed the visiting delegations to his residence, expressing his great appreciation to Assiut University and its Japanese Center, and addressed a special greeting to the participating students. She added that the evening included open dialogues between a group of Egyptian and Japanese professors and students, where they addressed various topics about Japanese culture and Customs, in addition to organizing interactive cultural competitions. The attendees were divided into six groups, each group included six students from different universities, where the most famous student Ahmed Samir, from the Faculty of Arts, Department of English at Assiut University, managed to win first place in the group.