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Japanese Embassy holds National Day reception

The Philippine Star

MANILA, Philippines - Japan’s  National Day  reception   was  held  on Dec. 4 in  celebration  of  the 79th Birthday of His Majesty Akihito, the Emperor of Japan, at the  Japanese ambassador’s  residence  in  Forbes Park, Makati  City,  which  was  attended  by  Foreign Secretary Albert F. Del Rosario,  Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, Trade Secretary Gregory Domingo, National Security Adviser Gen. Cesar Garcia, Political Adviser Ronaldo Llamas, members of the diplomatic community in Manila, and many Philippine dignitaries and friends of Japan.

At the opening ceremony, Toshinao Urabe, the  Ambassador of Japan,  expressed  his  thanks  to  every attendant  for  the  cooperation  and  support  in  promoting  friendly relationship  between Japan and the Philippines.  He stressed that Japan-Philippines relationship has been excellent as strategic partners sharing common values and cooperating in various international fora.

Ambassador Urabe also said he was proud of the role Japan played in the process of the Mindanao Peace Framework Agreement and Japan would continue to support lasting peace in Mindanao. 

On this occasion, a special “Visit Japan” booth was set up to promote products and tourist destinations, namely Kyushu, Kumamoto, Nagasaki, Kansai, Wakayama, Tochigi, and Yamagata Prefectures.

AMBASSADOR OF JAPAN

AMBASSADOR URABE

BIRTHDAY OF HIS MAJESTY AKIHITO

CESAR GARCIA

DEFENSE SECRETARY VOLTAIRE GAZMIN

DEL ROSARIO

EMPEROR OF JAPAN

FORBES PARK

JAPAN

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