Birthday Celebration for His Majesty The Emperor
2018/12/18
On December 11, Consul General Takashi Hatori and his wife hosted the Birthday Celebration for His Majesty The Emperor, which was attended by some 310 guests including, BC Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralston, BC MLAs and government officials, Japan-Canada business members, representatives of the Japanese-Canadian community and Japanese expat community, as well as individuals involved in educational and cultural fields.
Following an opening performance of both countries' national anthems by NAV Chorus, speeches were given by Consul General Hatori and BC Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralston, and a toast was offered by Gordon Kadota, a former President of the National Association of Japanese Canadians.
Photos of Their Majesties' official activities were exhibited and a video was shown. In addition to the consulate’s own Japanese cultural information table, there was a demonstration of Japanese cuisine, booths run by Japanese municipalities such as Mie Prefecture, Uji City in Kyoto, Nagano Prefecture, and Karuizawa City in Nagano, and booths set up by companies such as Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Air Canada, as well as a flower arrangement designed by the local Sogetsu school of ikebana.
Following an opening performance of both countries' national anthems by NAV Chorus, speeches were given by Consul General Hatori and BC Minister of Jobs, Trade and Technology Bruce Ralston, and a toast was offered by Gordon Kadota, a former President of the National Association of Japanese Canadians.
Photos of Their Majesties' official activities were exhibited and a video was shown. In addition to the consulate’s own Japanese cultural information table, there was a demonstration of Japanese cuisine, booths run by Japanese municipalities such as Mie Prefecture, Uji City in Kyoto, Nagano Prefecture, and Karuizawa City in Nagano, and booths set up by companies such as Japan Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and Air Canada, as well as a flower arrangement designed by the local Sogetsu school of ikebana.
