Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023 (Ms. Lorene Gayle Oikawa and the Vancouver Japanese School)
2023/8/16
1. On August 16, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the recipients of the Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023. From within the jurisdiction of the Consulate General of Japan in Vancouver, Ms. Lorene Gayle Oikawa (Past President, National Association of Japanese Canadians) and the Vancouver Japanese School will receive the Commendations.
2. Ms. Oikawa served as the President of the National Association of Japanese Canadians as well as the President of the Greater Vancouver Japanese Canadian Citizens’ Association, while contributing greatly to the development of the Japanese and Japanese Canadian community and to the promotion of friendship between Japan and Canada.
3. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Vancouver Japanese School since its establishment in 1973. It has contributed significantly to promoting Japanese language education in Canada by providing supplementary education in Japanese to Japanese children in the Vancouver area.
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Foreign Minister’s Commendations for FY 2023