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“I Call Greek”: The Japanese Teacher Who Speaks and Dances in Pontic Went to the TEN

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He was found in the exhibition grounds, where Japan is this year's honored country wearing a kimono and to citizens who approached him he replied that he “calls Greek”, which in Pontian means “I speak Greek”

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He was found in the exhibition grounds, where Japan is this year's honored country wearing a kimono and to citizens who approached him he replied that he “calls Greek”, which in Pontian means “I speak Greek”

·Marousi, Greece
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Kyriakos Mitsotakis had a special encounter during his tour of the TIF 2026, getting to know Kosuke Fukuda up close, a Japanese man with a special love for Greece and Greek culture. Kosuke Fukuda has become known for the close relationship he has developed with our country. He speaks Greek, dances Pontic dances and […] The article TIF 2026: The Japanese man who impressed Mitsotakis – Dances Pontic and reads Kazantzakis appeared first on Elefther…

A Japanese professor in a traditional kimono who declares "I dance Greek" steals the show outside the 90th Thessaloniki International Fair. He is Fukuda Kosuke, an expert in international relations and a beloved figure in the Pontic community, who returned to Thessaloniki as a guest of the Pontic Association "The Mithrians" of Kalamaria, leading a special group […] Japanese dance Pontic at the TIF led by the Pontic-loving university professor Ko…

How can Japan be combined with Pontus? University professor, FUKYDA Kosuke, an expert in international relations from Japan, was found today (05.09.2026) ... The article TIF: "A boat in a kimono": The Japanese professor who loved Greece, speaks Pontic and made an impression at the Fair was published in NewsIT.

A few meters away from the building where the opening of the TIF is taking place, a Japanese man in his traditional kimono attracts attention. He is photographed with citizens, smiles non-stop and of course does not go unnoticed. The looks become even more surprised when he says “kalatsevo έλλινικα”, which in Pontic means “I speak Greek”. This is not someone from […] The post Who is the Japanese man who met with Mitsotakis – He speaks Greek, dan…

One of the presences that steals the show at the TIF is a Japanese man, and not just for his traditional kimono. What makes him stand out is…More...

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