Japanese official returns to thank residents for kindness
The huge turnout of people from Dundalk and surrounding areas at the vigil for Yosuke Sasaki, the young Japanese man who was fatally stabbed as he walked along the Avenue Road, made such an impression on the Japanese Embassy, that an official visited Dundalk last week to convey their graditute.
Ms Yamamitsu, Counsellor and Deputy Head of Mission from the Japanese Embassy was welcomed to County Hall by the Chathaoirleach of the Dundalk Municipal District Cllr. John McGahon when she visited Dundalk last Monday.
Ms. Yamamitsu was in Dundalk to meet with both Cllr. McGahon and the staff of National Pen on the aftermath of the death of Yosuke Sasaki.
Her first port of call wasto County Hall and where she met with Cllr. McGahon for 45 minutes before she travelled to National Pen where she met with staff and friends of Yosuke.
Commenting on the visit Cllr. McGahon said: ‘Ms. Yamamitsu spent the morning in Dundalk to show the Japanese Embassy’s appreciation and thanks for the show of support that Dundalk provided after the tragic death of Yosuke.’
Ms. Yamamitsu mentioned that the huge turnout at the vigil surpassed all their expectations and they wanted to convey their gratitude to everyone who turned out that evening.
She also said that the family of Mr. Sasaki were extremely grateful for the warmth and generosity that Dundalk has shown to Yosuke and his family in recent weeks.