The ambassador and the governor

The Embassy of Japan in the Philippines, under the astute leadership of Ambassador of Japan Koji Haneda with the support of his wife Ihoko

Haneda, recently welcomed Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi at the ambassador’s residence in Makati City. Together, ambassador Haneda and governor Yamaguchi co-hosted a reception aptly entitled The Sights, Sounds and Tastes

of Saga. It was a celebration of Saga’s breathtaking tourist spots, delectable cuisine and the goal of expanding inbound tourism through the film commission in the Philippines. Among other distinguished guests showing their support were Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and his wife Cynthia who were appointed as Saga Prefecture Japan International Goodwill Ambassadors by governor Yamaguchi during the reception. Congratulations to Ambassador Koji Haneda for a successful affair, and doumo arigatou to Governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi for visiting our country! Special thanks to the embassy of Japan for the event photos.

(From left) Ambassador of Japan Koji Haneda, Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, Japan governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi, Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez and wife Cynthia with madam Ihoko Haneda of Japan Toshihide Kanahara of the Japan Agriculture Cooperatives, Saga Secretary Dominguez addresses the audience Madam Ihoko Haneda with Minette Soriano Saga Prefecture Film Commission’s Souichirou Shimamatsu, Film Development Council of the Philippines chairman and CEO Liza Diño, Ice Seguerra and Saga Prefecture Film Commission’s Takayuki Morioka Xian Lim and Louise Delos Reyes are the lead actors of the movie Hanggang Kailan mostly set in Saga Prefecture

Ambassador Koji Haneda, governor Yoshinori Yamaguchi and JJ Samuel Soriano

Ambassador Koji Haneda welcomes the guests