18 January 2015
The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, will visit Yad Vashem tomorrow, January 19, 2015. He will be accompanied by his wife, Akie Abe. The Prime Minister will tour the Holocaust History Museum, participate in a memorial ceremony in the Hall of Remembrance, visit the tree planted in honor of Righteous Among the Nations Chiune-Sempo Sugihara, visit the Children’s Memorial and sign the Yad Vashem Guest Book.
Media arrangements:
Hall of Names, Holocaust History Museum: Photo – op: POOL
Ceremony, Hall of Remembrance, in the presence of Avner Shalev, Chairman of Yad Vashem: OPEN with valid GPO card
The tree: Closed
Signing of the Guest Book: OPEN with valid GPO card.
POOL:
Stills: AFP, Yediot Achronot
TV: AP
Media who are interested in covering the visit, must RSVP to media.relations@yadvashem.org.il and arrive at the Hall of Remembrance, with valid GPO card by 9:00.
