"Forever Neighbor - Photography Exhibition in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of the Normalization of China Japan Diplomatic Relations", a Japanese tour exhibition, opened at the Multicultural Guild Hall in Tokyo, Japan on the 18th. Yang Yu, the Charg é d'affaires ad interim of the Chinese Embassy in Japan, Yasuo Fukuda, the former Prime Minister of Japan, and Yukio Hatoyama, the former Prime Minister of Japan, attended the meeting to congratulate, and Chui Xiufu, the Japanese Ambassador to China, sent a congratulatory message. This exhibition is a Japanese tour exhibition of "Forever Neighbor - Photography Exhibition in Commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Normalization of Sino Japanese Diplomatic Relations" held in Beijing in June this year. The exhibition takes folk exchanges as the main line and the theme of "Forever Neighbor" as the theme, reflecting the aspirations of all walks of life of the two countries to China Japan friendship from generation to generation. In addition to the 110 photographic works exhibited in Beijing, 27 photographic works with Japanese local characteristics were added to the exhibition. The exhibition is divided into three parts: reviewing the past and learning the new - 50 years of Sino Japanese exchange activities; Facing each other across the sea - China in the eyes of Japanese and Japan in the eyes of Chinese; Facing the future - photography works of young people in both countries. Yang Yu said in his congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony that China and Japan, as immovable neighbors, are the only correct choice for us. Reviewing the original intention of peace and friendship, learning from historical experience and enlightenment, adhering to the spirit of the principles of the four political documents between China and Japan, and building a more mature and stable China Japan relationship under the guidance of the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries are the common mission entrusted to us by the times. It is believed that the precious pictures in this exhibition can lead us through history, review the original intention of the people from all walks of life of the two countries to look forward to China Japan friendship from generation to generation, arouse memories, draw strength, and enhance the sense of mission and responsibility to maintain and develop China Japan friendship. Hatoyama Yukio said that Japan and China are not only "neighbors who cannot move", but also "neighbors who do not want to move", and are "forever neighbors". Over the past 50 years, it is thanks to the joint efforts of politicians and a large number of people to people friendly people from both countries that today's peace and friendship between the two countries have been achieved. People to people friendly forces are an indispensable adhesive for the friendly relations between the two countries. We look forward to Japan China relations getting better and better in the next 50 years with the joint efforts of everyone. In his congratulatory letter, Chui Xiufu said that, as the Japanese ambassador to China and also as a photographer, he hoped that the people of Japan and China could establish a relationship of mutual respect, mutual recognition and mutual help through photography. The exhibition will last until the 30th of this month, during which there will be a lecture for photographers. (Liu Xinshe)