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Shorna-Kay Richards

@shornakayr

Jamaican 🇯🇲Ambassador to Japan 🇯🇵, with concurrent accreditation to Australia 🇦🇺, Indonesia 🇮🇩, The Philippines🇵🇭, South Korea 🇰🇷, New Zealand 🇳🇿

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So inspiring to connect with our 🇯🇲indomitable sprint icon ShellyAnnFraserPryce at #Tottori Prefecture’s wonderful Send-off Reception in honour of #TeamJamaica as they leave the training camp for #WCHTokyo #WorldAthleticsChamps #Gambatte

So inspiring to connect with our 🇯🇲indomitable sprint icon <a href="/realshellyannfp/">ShellyAnnFraserPryce</a> at #Tottori Prefecture’s wonderful Send-off Reception in honour of #TeamJamaica as they leave the training camp for #WCHTokyo #WorldAthleticsChamps 
#Gambatte
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Wonderful to see Jamaican🇯🇲 field athletes Carey McCleod (long jump) and Fedrick Dacres (discus thrower) at #Team Jamaica preparing for #WCHTokyo at #TeamJamaica training camp in #Tottori. #2025WorldAthletics

Wonderful to see Jamaican🇯🇲 field athletes Carey McCleod (long jump) and Fedrick Dacres (discus thrower) at #Team Jamaica preparing for #WCHTokyo at #TeamJamaica training camp in #Tottori. 
#2025WorldAthletics
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While in Tottori Pref., it was also great to meet Bert Cameron—🇯🇲 1st World Champion (400 m) and veteran Coach— as well as MVP Track Coach Paul Francis. A huge thanks to both Coaches and the entire support team in #Tottori. #TeamJamaica 🇯🇲is ready getting for #WCH2025 .

While in Tottori Pref., it was also great to meet Bert Cameron—🇯🇲 1st World Champion (400 m) and veteran Coach— as well as MVP Track Coach Paul Francis. A huge thanks to both Coaches and the entire support team in #Tottori. #TeamJamaica 🇯🇲is ready getting for #WCH2025 .
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松屋さん、9月16日(火)ジャマイカンスタイルジャークチキンの全国店舗での提供開始、有難うございます。当日、松屋六本木4丁目店で1日店長を務めることを楽しみにしています。皆様ぜひご来店ください!

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Sharing the great news🚨: following a successful trial sale in 51 stores in July, Matsuya—one of Japan’s leading fast food chain— will now offer 🇯🇲Jerk Chicken in its stores all across Japan from 16 September! #jerkchicken #jamaicanfood

Sharing the great news🚨: following a successful trial sale in 51 stores in July, Matsuya—one of Japan’s leading fast food chain— will now offer 🇯🇲Jerk Chicken in its stores all across Japan from 16 September!
#jerkchicken 
#jamaicanfood
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Ahead of the 20th staging of the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Jamaican Ambassador to Japan, Shorna-Kay Richards, sat down with the Jamaica Observer’s Andre Lowe 🇯🇲🇯🇵 She shared insights into her role as ambassador, her journey since assuming the post five years ago on

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Tottori Prefecture, always gracious in their hospitality, hosted Team Jamaica’s one week training camp for #WCH2025 "Nuff" respect and big thanks to Governor Shinji Hirai, the Government & People of #Tottori for their eternal friendship & unmatched support to 🇯🇲! #worldathletics

Tottori Prefecture, always gracious in their hospitality, hosted Team Jamaica’s one week training camp for #WCH2025
"Nuff" respect and big thanks to Governor Shinji Hirai, the Government &amp; People of #Tottori for their eternal friendship &amp; unmatched support to 🇯🇲!
#worldathletics
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D-day for #WCHTokyo25 : Excited to be here at Japan National Stadium for the women’s and men’s 100M finals with our Jamaicans living in Japan and those coming from home 🇯🇲 #TeamJamaica #Gambatte #WorldAthleticsChamps

D-day for #WCHTokyo25 : Excited to be here at Japan National Stadium for the women’s and men’s 100M finals with our Jamaicans living in Japan and those coming from home 🇯🇲
#TeamJamaica #Gambatte 
#WorldAthleticsChamps
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CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to Jamaica’s 100m World Champion, Oblique Seville! #WCHTokyo2025 #100m #Jamaica 🇯🇲#worldchampionships2025

CONGRATULATIONS 🎉 to Jamaica’s 100m World Champion, Oblique Seville!
#WCHTokyo2025 #100m #Jamaica 🇯🇲#worldchampionships2025
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Celebrating 🎉#TeamJamaica’s gold and silver medals in the men’s 100m and silver medal in the women’s 100m.🥇🥈🥈 #tallawah 🇯🇲🇯🇲 #OneLove #WorldAthleticsChamps

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Tuesday 16 September, one of Japan's leading restaurant chains, Matsuya launches their delicious Jamaican-style Jerk Chicken meal in 1,100 stores nationwide. I am honoured to be appointed Store Manager for the day at the Roppongi location. Come say hello! 🇯🇲🍗 【公式】松屋

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駐日ジャマイカ特命全権大使のリチャーズ閣下が一日店長に来てくれました😆 松屋でジャマイカ🇯🇲料理『ジャークチキン』販売開始です❗️

駐日ジャマイカ特命全権大使のリチャーズ閣下が一日店長に来てくれました😆
松屋でジャマイカ🇯🇲料理『ジャークチキン』販売開始です❗️
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本日9月16日より、松屋全国1,100店舗以上でジャマイカスタイル🇯🇲ジャークチキン🍗の販売がスタート!#おいしい 【公式】松屋

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Great to be “Store Manager for the Day” at Matsuya’s Roppongi restaurant in Tokyo for the launch of Jamaican-style 🇯🇲 Jerk Chicken dish🍗 in 1,100 stores across Japan! 【公式】松屋 #jamaicanjerk #jamaicanfood

Great to be “Store Manager for the Day”
at Matsuya’s Roppongi restaurant in Tokyo for the launch of Jamaican-style 🇯🇲 Jerk Chicken dish🍗 in 1,100 stores across Japan! 
<a href="/matsuya_foods/">【公式】松屋</a> 
#jamaicanjerk 
#jamaicanfood
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おはようございます☀ 今日も暑くなりそうですね💦 ランチは松屋でジャマイカ🇯🇲料理『ジャークチキン』をおすすめします😆

おはようございます☀
今日も暑くなりそうですね💦
ランチは松屋でジャマイカ🇯🇲料理『ジャークチキン』をおすすめします😆
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Wonderful to meet up with and congratulate Jamaica’s new 100m World Champion, Oblique Seville!🥇 #WorldAthleticsChamps #WCHTokyo25 #TeamJamaica 🇯🇲

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Pleasure to welcome Mr Deanroy Bernard, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport, Mr Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Assoc. & other members to the J’can 🇯🇲 Embassy in Tokyo. #JAAATokyo2025 #TeamJamaica #WCH2025Tokyo

Pleasure to welcome Mr Deanroy Bernard, Permanent Secretary <a href="/MCGESJamaica/">Ministry of Culture, Gender, Entertainment & Sport</a>, Mr Garth Gayle, President of the Jamaica Athletics Administrative Assoc. &amp; other members to the J’can 🇯🇲 Embassy in Tokyo. 
#JAAATokyo2025 
#TeamJamaica 
#WCH2025Tokyo
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Current situation: at Japan National Stadium waiting for the tonight’s 200m men’s and women’s final. #Gambatte #TeamJamaica 🇯🇲 #WCHTokyo25 #WorldAthleticsChamps

Current situation: at Japan National Stadium waiting for the tonight’s 200m men’s and women’s final.  #Gambatte #TeamJamaica 🇯🇲 #WCHTokyo25 #WorldAthleticsChamps
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Wonderful to join colleagues Ambassadors from Latin America and the Caribbean, Africa and Asia at the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Speciality Coffee ☕️ Conference and Exhibition taking place in Tokyo this week. SCAJ Conference #JMBCoffee 🇯🇲

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Japan 🇯🇵 is the No.1 market for #JBMCoffee 🇯🇲☕️, and a warm welcome to Dr Norman Grant, Chairman of the Jamaica Coffee Exporters Association & other members as we open the 🇯🇲 booth at this week’s World Specialty Coffee Conference and Exhibition in Tokyo. SCAJ Conference