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The Reception to Celebrate the Birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan (2015) |
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The Embassy of Japan in Singapore celebrated His Majesty Emperor Akihito’s 82nd Birthday on the 15th of December at Shangri-La Hotel Singapore. Minister for Social and Family Development His Excellency Tan Chuan-Jin, Members of Parliament Ms Tin Pei Ling and Mr Chong Kee Hiong, Chief of Navy Rear Admiral Lai Chung Han were among the approximately 670 distinguished guests who attended the event. Speech by Minister for Social and Family Development
His Excellency Tan Chuan-Jin  In the Ceremony
 Minister Tan and HE Ambassador Takeuchi
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 Speech by HE Ambassador Haruhisa Takeuchi
Food and beverage producers from Japan kindly offered their specialties at the reception. These included rice, Iwate Wagyu Beef and Japanese Sake from Iwate prefecture, Fukushima Beef, Apple and Persimmon from Fukushima prefecture, Japanese Sake from Ibaraki prefecture, Japanese Sake from Niigata prefecture, mikan (Mandarin) and green tea from Shizuoka prefecture, Mikan juice and Japanese Sake from Ehime Prefecture, Ban Pei Yu (Mandarin), prime tomato and strawberries from Kumamoto prefecture, Bluefin Tuna, Yellowtail, Amberjack from Kagoshima prefecture, Japanese draft beer from Kirin Beer, Craft Beer from Tezukuri Wakuwaku Farm Kawakita in Ishikawa prefecture, Japanese Sake from Gempei Brewery in Fukui prefecture, Japanese red & white wine from Grace Winery of Chuo-Budoushu in Yamanashi prefecture and Red Sea Bream from Tokuhiro-Suisan in Ehime prefecture. These Japanese delicacies received high praisal from the guests. We also received continuous kind support from Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135 for their Ikebana arrangements and from the National University of Singapore Koto ensemble “KotoKottoN” for their melodious Koto performance at the reception.  National University of Singapore
Koto ensemble “KotoKottoN”  Ikebana Flower Arrangement
by Ikebana International Singapore Chapter 135
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