The Embassy of Japan in South Sudan hosted the Japan’s National Day Reception in celebration of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan’s 82nd birthday in the capital Juba. We had the pleasure of the company of Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro, the Honourable Cabinet Affairs Minister, as our Guest of Honour, in addition to more than 200 guests from the Government of South Sudan, diplomatic missions, and international organizations with whom we work closely on a daily basis. To top the occasion off, three members of the Japan’s Self-Defence Forces Contingent at UNMISS had a presentation of percussion Wa-daiko music from their home region, Kyushu, adding to the Japanese hospitality we demonstrated with kimono and sake.
Opening remarks by Ambassador Kiya 
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| Ambassador Kiya and the Guest of Honour, the Honourable Dr. Martin Elia Lomuro |
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| The Ambassador, the Commanders of the UNMISS Engineering Contingent from Japan, and the JICA Chief Representative, extending welcome greetings to our guests |
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| Enjoying the company of representatives from South Sudan, diplomatic missions, and international organizations |
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| Demonstrating Japanese drum performances by Self-Defence Forces troops (left) and informing the guests about JICA’s development cooperation projects in South Sudan at an exposition booth (right) |
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| Embassy staff donned in kimono hosting our guests in equally beautiful attire |
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| Food and beverage from Japan |
