Herman Van Rompuy appointed haiku ambassador

Japan has appointed the former President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy to the position of “Haiku ambassador”. He will be charged with promoting the classical Japanese poetry genre within the framework of cultural exchange between Japan and the European Union. Mr Van Rompuy is well-known for his love of Haiku. Haiku is a very short form of Japanese with three characteristics.
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