Chronology
We, the tribe members of FORUM TAURI;
have been involved and accumulated experience in various projects
in a number of diverse fields including local development, community building,
social capital development, content production and education since 1994…
2021
- “Revitalizing Minami Town” International Business Case Challenge with University of Connecticut
- Bulgur recipe contest with Nadia recipe site
- Duru Bulgur website and social media accounts
2020
- “Buy-cycle” : Local shopping street shopping support application (Smartphone site)
2019
- 3rd COMiKON – Istanbul
- 9th NiTTOTEN Exhibition – UNIQ ISTANBUL
- 3rd Istanbul Japanese Art Festival
- “c0nnpass” Production of application connecting customers with hairdressers on map
2018
- 2nd COMiKON – Istanbul
- 2nd Istanbul Japanese Art Festival
- 8th NiTTOTEN Exhibition
- “Valerian” Exhibition. (Collaboration: Institut Français Istanbul)
- “A Night of Magic Letters by Sisyu” Shodo Performance. (Collaboration: Embassy of Japan)
2017
- 1st COMiKON – Istanbul
- “Illustrated Children’s Books of Kobayashi Yutaka – Original Drawings” Exhibition
- “Manga Chronology” Exhibition. (Collaboration: Kyoto International Manga Museum)
- “Manga is Art!“Exhibition. (Collaboration: Monthly Comic Beam)
- “Superheroes” Exhibition. (Collaboration: Institut Français Istanbul)
- 1st Istanbul Japanese Art Festival
- 7th NiTTOTEN Exhibition
- İNFOJAPONYA News site in Turkish on Japan
- 6th NiTTOTEN Exhibition /ArtTurkey JAPAN (Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts)
2016
- HELLO CYCLING Bicycle Share Service in Tokyo and all Japan
- GURUMETORUKO News site introducing Turkish cuisine to Japanese audience
- 5th NiTTOTEN Exhibition /ArtTurkey JAPAN (Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts)
2015
- Istanbul Japanese Art Center founded.
- 26th Japan Anthropology Workshop (JAWS) Network Meeting (Collaboration: Toshiba International Foundation, Japanese Studies Association of Turkey, Bogazici University)
- 4th NiTTOTEN Exhibition (Former building of Consulate-general of Japan in Istanbul)
- TORUKOKEIZAISHINPO A news site on Turkey built together with university students learning Japanese
2014
- 3rd NiTTOTEN Exhibition (Tolga Eti Gallery)
2013
- 2nd National Conference on Japanese Studies (Host) Japanese Studies Association of Turkey (Collaboration: Japan Foundation; Bogazici University Asian Studies Center)
- Local community development project support for Minami Town, Tokushima Prefecture
2012
- 2nd NiTTOTEN Exhibition (Former building of Consulate-general of Japan in Istanbul)
- International Symposium: “Japan on the Silk Road” (Host) Japanese Studies Association of Turkey (Collaboration: Japan Foundation, Bogazici University)
- JOOKEY News video portal site
2011
- Collaboration in research project “Water-Supply and Tunnel Systems in Istanbul” (Host) Japan Civil Engineering Consultants Association (JCCA)
- 1st NiTTOTEN Exhibition – Istanbul Navy Museum
2010
- “The Crescent and the Sun – Three Japanese in İstanbul” Exhibition. Participation in the project at Istanbul Research Institute for “The Year of Japan in Turkey” (Collaboration: Japan Foundation)
- “Mitsubishi Seminar Series – Targeting to be world’s best” Seminars to develop the manufacturing abilities of Turkish SME’s. (Host: Mitsubishi Trading Turkey), (Collaboration: The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey; Turkish-Japanese Business Council)
- 1st National Conference on Japanese Studies (Host) Japanese Studies Association of Turkey (Collaboration: Japan Foundation; Bogazici University Asian Studies Center)
- Okinawa International Film Festival. Social content provision.
- Online game tournament “Howling Sword” 1st Bounty Hunt Grand Prix Galleria Cup
2009
- “Mitsubishi Seminar Series – Monozukuri” Seminars to develop the manufacturing abilities of Turkish SME’s. (Host: Mitsubishi Trading Turkey), (Collaboration: The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey; Turkish-Japanese Business Council)
- Myzo Social video contents portal. Official site opened.
- Article series web-magazine “Monthly Charger” to motivate white-collar workers community.
2008
- Myzo β Video content site opened. (Collaboration: Yahoo Japan)
2007
- Production of video lectures “Basic Techniques of Cut & Color by imaii”
2006
- “Innovation Strategies” consulting project participation for ADVANSA. (Collaboration: Japan Management Association Consultants – JMAC)
- “Byzantine – The Empire of a Thousand Years” Collaboration in the production of NHK Special documentary
- HD video featuring Oriental Radio broadcasted
- hitorigurashi.jp A site for singles in line with Yoshimoto Kogyo’s support for people living alone.
- yoyubito.jp Web-magazine for hobbyist communities to introduce new pastime methods.
2005
- “R&D Strategies” consulting project participation for SABANCI HOLDINGS. (Collaboration: Japan Management Association Consultants – JMAC)
- “Byzantine Empire” Collaboration in the production of NHK Hi-Vision Special documentary
- RadioZZZ Entertainment pod-casting station
- Hi-Vision movie featuring Laser RamonHG and Nichokenju
- Publication celebrating 50th Anniversary of the shopping arcade of Sakurashinmachi town
2004
- “Productivity Betterment” consulting project participation for BEKO Electronics. (Collaboration: Japan Management Association Consultants – JMAC)
- Supply Turkey related news content for “NHK Overseas Network”
- HIKARISO Free video portal site for TEPCO Hikari Contents
- Secretariat for Setagaya City Public Corporation for Urban Infrastructure Development
- Advancement Plan for Setagaya City Digital Government
2003
- “The Brilliance of Topkapi Palace” Collaboration in the production of NHK Special documentary
- istanbul.jp site built to promote “The Year of Turkey in Japan”
- “Topkapi Palace – Light and Shadow” Collaboration in the production of NHK Special documentary
- “Turkish Pilav Event” in Setagaya City Carrot Tower
- “Eastern Roman Empire” Collaboration in the production of TBS documentary
- Arkadas Ltd. Co. founded.
- Established relations between Sanwakai Shopping Arcade Community (Sangenjaya district of Setagaya, Tokyo) and Iwamura Town (Gifu Prefecture) in order to assist regional development of tourism
- “HIKARISO” Participation in summer project of video portal site for TEPCO Hikari Contents
- Official site for “imaii Incentive Inc.” developed
- Publication for celebrating the 30th Anniversary of imaii Incentive Inc.
- Official site for Hasegawa Machiko Museum
2002
- “Eurasia: The Great Wave of the 21st Century” Collaboration in the production of NHK Special documentary
- CASTY site for TEPCO Hikari Contents
2001
- Official site for “TV Star Bat
- tle” for KDDI Pavillion in the Internet Fair 2001 Japan
- Vitalization project for the Yoshimoto Kogyo Internet Star Rikuhakka’s community site
- “Shinjuku lol Map Project” Tourism development project (Collaboration: JTB)
- Production of “Content for Monitors Project” for Tokyo Electric Power Company to promote “Fiber to the Home” (FTTH) technology
- Production of “I am the Best Setagaya” video project with Cable Broadnet Works
- Official site of Kitaro Production of the site and operation of his fan community
- Official site of Shooto (Mixed martial arts organization community)
- Official site of London Boots 1GO2GO
- Official site of Hasegawa Shigetoshi
- Establishment of “Friends of History” community for the History Foundation of Turkey
2000
- “Sleep and Awakening – Social Memory Project for the Great Marmara Earthquake” Exhibition and symposium (Host) The History Foundation of Turkey
1999
- ReWATCH Production and operation of community EC site for design watches made of recycled scrap material
- Official site for “Sakurashinmachi Shopping Arcade” community
1998
- Bridge Setagaya video program to promote local community activities
- “bridge.ac” volunteer group founded
- “Nikkei Gallery Project” Planning and implementation of the project and art community building
- “Catalogue of Turkish Universities ’98” extended publication for students to be better informed when making decisions to choose their university to enroll.
1997
- “Computer Grandmas Community” established
- “Catalogue of Turkish Universities ’97” published for students to acquire adequate information about universities before entrance examinations
1996
- Theme-park project “Kashiwazaki Turkish Culture Village” opened
- Planning of “Turkish Art and Anatolian Culture” Exhibition. (Collaboration) Sadberk Hanım Museum
- Setagayanet community site founded
- Official site for Komazawa Shopping Arcade community
- Interactive Ltd. Co. founded
1994
- “Kashiwazaki Turkish Culture Village” Coordination of theme-park project from architectural design to content production