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Bill’s Partyline January 2012

PEOPLE Over Christmas I had a phone conversation with Princess Takamado, we talked a lot about the March 11 earthquake and tsunamis…

Bill’s Partyline December 2011

PEOPLE I’d like to say a big thank you to my friend Tom Yoda, chairman of Tokyo International Film Festival, his hardworking…

Bill’s Partyline November 2011

PEOPLE Philippe and Christine bid adieu The spacious and chic French residence in Hiroo was, as expected, wall-to-wall people for ambassador Philippe…

Bill’s Partyline October 2011

PEOPLE Miguel and Martha bid adios after seven years in Japan. Mexican ambassador, Miquel Ruiz Cabanas, his wife Martha and their two…

Bill’s Partyline September 2011

PEOPLE Merci to Societe Generale Private Banking’s president/CEO Christophe Billard and his executive staff, as well as Koichi and Daniele Yoshikoshi for…

Bill’s Partyline July 2011

PEOPLE First off, congratulations to the superb top talent Steven Haynes on the recent publication of his new Book-DVD, “Walking Can Make Your…
Mexican Deputy Chief of Mission Armando Arriaga, Yoshio Karita, Mexcon 2nd Secretary Politician Dr Jose Luis Delgado

Bill’s Partyline June 2011

My sincerest thanks to Bill Ireton of Warner Brothers and his oldest son Matthew for the invitation to join them on a…
Elizabeth Taylor and Bill Hersey at a gala dinner in Tokyo

Bill’s Partyline May 2011

So long to one of the most beautiful and talented women in the world, Elizabeth Taylor who passed away recently. I got…

Bill’s Partyline April 15th, 2011

I have been knocking out this column for over 40 years—and believe me, I can’t remember ever having so much difficulty in…