Activities of Consul General - August 2024

Consul General participates in the 12th annual Nikkei Matsuri 2024.08.31 

On August 31, Consul General Maruyama attended the 12th annual Nikkei Matsuri, held at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby, and gave a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony.

Consul General Maruyama meets with Vancouver City Councillor and Whitecaps FC player 2024.08.25

On August 25, Consul General Maruyama met with Vancouver City Councillor, Pete Fry, Vancouver Whitecaps FC goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka, and others to discuss various future exchanges between Vancouver and Japan.

Consul General Maruyama attended the musical “Naomi’s Tree” 2024.08.11

On August 11th, Consul General Maruyama was invited to a musical based on Joy Kogawa’s picture book “Naomi’s Tree” performed by a community arts group from Osaka. He spoke with Yoko Matsui, the artistic director, and other members of the group after the musical.