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The deployment of #CSG25 led by #HMSPrinceofWales demonstrates 🇬🇧unwavering commitment to peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific. Much looking forward to welcoming CSG25 to 🇯🇵 this summer!!

Great pleasure to speak with Chair Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP of the Defence Committee Committee, together with its members Calvin Bailey MBE MP, Alex Baker MP and Lincoln Jopp MC MP. Had fruitful and wide-ranging discussions on strengthening 🇯🇵 🇬🇧 defence cooperation!

Great joy to take part in Shakespeare’s birthday procession in Stratford-upon-Avon. Paddington wanted to come with us!!

Dream come true to visit Royal Shakespeare Theatre! Thoroughly enjoyed fantastic performance of Much Ado About Nothing!! Can’t wait to see My Neighbour Totoro by The RSC 😊

Great to witness signing of 🇯🇵🇬🇧Memorandum of Cooperation on Quantum Science and technology by 🇯🇵Minister Kiuchi and 🇬🇧Minister Vallance. This will accelerate joint research, information sharing, and people to people exchanges in quantum science and technology 🇯🇵🤝🇬🇧!!

Pleased to accompany 🇯🇵Minister Kiuchi for his meeting with 🇬🇧Minister Alexander. Enjoyed productive discussions on economic security, and confirmed close 🇯🇵🇬🇧cooperation into the future 👍

Pleased to accompany 🇯🇵 Commissioner Shuhei Ohshima of the Personal Information Protection Commission for his meeting with 🇬🇧 Minister of State for Data Protection and Telecoms Chris Bryant. Enjoyed fruitful discussions on strengthening Japan-UK cooperation on data flows!

Must see exhibition on Hiroshige (広重) is opening on 1st May British Museum!! Please enjoy splendid exhibition of Ukiyoe (浮世絵) by Hiroshige😊

Enjoyed visiting Heidi Alexander MP, Secretary of State for Transport at DfT. Had productive discussions on automotive and rail sectors, as well as IMO and ICAO. Looking forward to strengthening 🇯🇵🇬🇧 cooperation in the months and years ahead!👍

Great honour to present my credentials to His Majesty King Charles III The Royal Family at Buckingham Palace. Magnificent day to celebrate special 🇯🇵🇬🇧 relationship!! To mark the occasion, my wife wore a kimono👘 with cherry blossoms🌸 and fresh green leaves🌲

Delighted to host Vin d'honneur at my residence after presenting credentials to His Majesty King Charles Ⅲ. Great pleasure to welcome many dear friends of Japan! 😊

Wow, beautiful bluebells!! My wife and Paddington enjoyed a pleasant walk in friend’s woods.

Paddington found beautiful Cherry tree in full blossom 🌸🌸🌸

Marmalade on crumpet!!

My apologies for offering crumpets with marmalade to Paddington 🙇 Please let me know the proper way of enjoying crumpets.

Paddington enjoyed his time at local pub with warm ale and good food 😋

5th May in 🇯🇵 is Tango no Sekku(端午の節句). I showed Paddington Gogatsu Ningyo(五月人形), which 🇯🇵people display to wish healthy growth for boys.

Glad to meet Chancellor of the University of Oxford, Lord Hague. Looking forward to promoting 🇯🇵🇬🇧academic exchanges!

Delighted to attend the Kyoto Prize at Oxford. Thank you, Dean Professor Woods, for hosting the event. Huge congratulations on magnificent achievements of three 2024 Laureates, Professor Sir John Pendry, Dr Paul F Hoffman and Mr William Forsythe. 👏👏👏

Deeply honoured to attend Their Majesties’ Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. My wife enjoyed talking with other Ambassadors’ wives. She wore clothes and all pearls handed down from her mother, who passed away 10 years ago.