Bon Odori Fest marks 60 years of Malaysia-Japan ties

(From left) Lock, Gwee, Dr Siow, Hoe, Tan Siow Peh and Tan Yeow Kwang at the press conference to announce the Bon Odori Festival which will be held from July 22 to 23 at the Eco Botanic commercial centre in Iskandar Puteri, Johor.

JOHOR BARU: This year’s Bon Odori Festival is significant as it also marks Malaysia’s 60 years of diplomatic ties with Japan.

Japan Graduates Association of Malaysia (Jagam) southern branch president Datuk Dr Siow Kuang Ling said guests from the Land of the Rising Sun would also attend the event.