Let’s Reconnect! Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes 2021
Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes 2021 celebrated this year’s winners at the opening ceremony at the Roppongi Hills Cafe gallery. Under the patronage…
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Russian Cultural Festival 2021
The Russian Cultural Festival has been organized since 2006 by Russia and Japan. It is held in honor of the 50th anniversary…
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Egyptian Charity Bazaar 2021
The annual Egyptian Charity Bazaar is always a colorful event and even in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, it did not…
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Arabic Food Bazaar 2021 – Help Children In Gaza
A big and well-deserved kudos to the members of the Society of Wives of Arab Ambassadors and Heads of Missions in Japan…
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Charity Bazaar at the Italian Embassy
Matelda Starace spouse of Italian Ambassador Giorgio Starace and Hiroko Ohiwa hosted a Charity Bazaar at the Italian Embassy residence. Something that…
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160 Years of German-Japanese Friendship
160 years ago, Japan and Germany signed the Treaty of Amity, Commerce and Navigation, which is a treaty on shipping, trade, and…
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The Japan-Latin American and Caribbean Ladies Association say farewell to Mrs. Dálenz
On the occasion of ending her tour of duties of Mrs. Isabel Dálenz as Charge d’Affaires of Bolivia in Japan, the Japan-Latin…
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AWAAJ and SWAAJ in Support of the National Council of YMCAs of Japan
The National Council of YMCAs of Japan has received heartwarming support and donations from AWAAJ (Association of wives of African Ambassadors to…
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Rubik’s Cube Inspiration with Kengo Kuma
Various well-known Japanese artists collaborated at the Embassy of Hungary in Tokyo to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the famous Rubik’s Cube,…
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A very special King’s Day Celebration
On November 14th, the Belgium Embassy in Tokyo celebrated King’s Day – or a celebration for Philippe of Belgium. Celebrated annually, it…
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Support for Beirut from Japan – Traditional Noh for a good purpose
On October 4th, a grand charity event “Support for Beirut from Japan” was held at the Cerulean Hotel in Tokyo. Over US$100,000…
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Celebrating 40 years of Rubik’s Cube in Japan
Celebrating 40 years of Rubik’s Cube in Japan the Embassy of Hungary and MegaHouse Japan (Part of Bandai Group) invited guests and…
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Metsä Pavilion, sustainable Wooden Architecture from Finland
On September 29th, the Finnish Embassy in Tokyo invited selected guests and the media to a press conference in a Livestream connected…
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The Prince Takamado Memorial Price 2020
The annual ‘Japan through Diplomats’ Eyes Photo Exhibition 2020 saw some worthy winners. Under the patronage of Her Imperial Highness Princess Takamado,…
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Bill Hersey’s Partyline February 2018
PEOPLE A SAD FAREWELL I lost another wonderful friend, Nejat Shanino, a young refugee from Eritrea who had settled here in Tokyo….
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Bill Hersey’s Partyline December 2017
PEOPLE THE MERICS RETURN TO TURKEY After three and a half years in Japan, Turkish Ambassador Ahmet Bulent Meric and his Japanese…
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Bill Hersey’s Partyline November 2017
PEOPLE MIN-ON SPONSORS SOUTH AFRICAN BOYS CHOIR Over the years, Soka Gakkai, through its music subsidiary the Min-On Concert Association, has given…
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Bill Hersey’s Partyline October 2017
PEOPLE WARNER BROTHERS PRESS CONFERENCE FOR CHRISTOPHER NOLAN The big Academy Hills room on the 49th floor of the Mori Tower was wall-to-wall with enthusiastic…
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Bill Hersey’s Partyline August 2017
PEOPLE ROTARY CLUB MEMORIAL CONCERT FOR GRACE SAITO I enjoyed a superb Japanese lunch at the Peninsula recently with Saitama business tycoon…
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Bill Hersey’s Partyline July 2017
PAKISTAN’S NATIONAL DAY AND AMBASSADOR AMIL’S SAYONARA The National Day event was at the Okura Hotel and his sayonara was at his sixth…
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Bill Hersey’s Partyline June 2017
PEOPLE RIP, WAYNE GRACZYK Our condolences to the friends and family of Wayne Graczyk, a long-time member of the Tokyo Weekender family,…
