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Last year, the Olympic Flame began its journey in Fukushima, eventually travelling through all 47 prefectures to reach the #Tokyo2020 #Olympics. Photo: Alessandro Moran

These pictures show how the beauty of the people and places of Fukushima has lasted through the ages and will live on. 🇨🇦’s support has been evident throughout & this project helps spread hope for a bright future. Thank you. Photo: Julie Ana Abreu

We hope to see Fukushima return to its former prosperity and welcome tourists with its beautiful nature restored. Photo: Kyla Teeters, Paddleboards at Nakadahama Long Beach, Aizuwakamatsu City

The people of Fukushima also stand in solidarity with Ukraine against the attack, especially on the nuclear facility. Here is a touching show of support from local children. Photo: Michi Harayama

I had an excellent meeting w/ Premier Doug Ford last week. We discussed current issues & matters of mutual interest, incl. transportation, hydrogen & urban infrastructure building. 🇯🇵-Ontario industrial cooperation continues to be dynamic & is indeed a success story for 🇯🇵&🇨🇦.

I sent a congratulatory message to Mr. Benjamin Morrison, the student from Ottawa who is going to study in 🇯🇵 this spring on the MEXT Scholarship Program. I look forward to seeing your journey and contributions to the 🇯🇵-🇨🇦 friendship and wish you the best in your studies in 🇯🇵!

Last night, I joined the 15th Canada-Japan Joint Committee Meeting on Science and Technology and heard of various research cooperation between 🇯🇵 and 🇨🇦. I hope that this meeting will further promote science and technology cooperation with 🇨🇦.

Thank you, Mayor Jim Watson for your leadership and your continued support for us. As a member of the diverse and inclusive city of Ottawa, I wish for the further development of the relationship between the peoples of Ottawa and 🇯🇵.

I would like to express my warmest congratulations to Senator Senator Stan Kutcher and Terry Sheehan on your election as Co-Chairs of #CAJP. Looking forward to working together with you to further strengthen the cordial relations between 🇯🇵 and 🇨🇦.

I thank you, Minister Mélanie Joly, for hosting the meeting with heads of missions of the #IndoPacific region. Your reference to 🇨🇦's commitment to "a free, open and inclusive Indo-Pacific" echoes our genuine desire for peace, stability, growth and unity. Joint work is power!

I welcome the fruitful meeting between #meti_minister Hagiuda and Minister Wilkinson Jonathan Wilkinson 🇨🇦 in Paris. They discussed the 🇯🇵-🇨🇦 cooperation in IEA and the role of LNG in the context of the Ukraine crisis for fulfilling the goal of enhanced energy security.

We are encouraged that 🇯🇵 PM Kishida and 🇨🇦 PM Justin Trudeau continue to stand firm in their commitment to cooperate in the Pacific and the Atlantic regions and ensure strong, ongoing global support for Ukraine.

Congratulations 🇨🇦 on qualifying to #WorldCup2022 together with 🇯🇵! We look forward to seeing both of you play! #CANMNT

I'm thrilled that "Drive My Car" won the 94th Academy Awards for Best International Feature Film. This is the second Japanese film to receive the award after 13 years. Congratulations to the #DriveMyCar team for their achievements. #Oscars

Congratulations Catherine McKenna, it was a pleasure to meet last Friday and exchange views on #climatechange at this critical juncture for energy security also. I look forward to seeing you bring 🇨🇦's leading expertise to the global community. 🇯🇵 will work together towards 2050NZ.

Thank you Ministers Carla Qualtrough and Randy Boissonnault 🏳️‍🌈 for the inspiring talk at my residence. I enjoyed the fruitful discussion on the importance of promoting sports, tourism and creating more inclusive society. Glad to hear that Carla Qualtrough had a good time at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

I'm pleased to see 🇯🇵 Minister Hayashi and 🇨🇦 Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly confirm their solidarity in addressing important issues including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, responses to North Korea's provocative actions and to priority areas of a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.

Yesterday, I had the pleasure to confer a posthumous Ambassador’s award to Maj. Ted Itani, an esteemed role model of service to people in crisis around the world. The ceremony was attended by his beloved wife, Frances Itani, daughter Samantha & granddaughters Campbell & Tate.

We had a congenial gathering with OJCA-OJCC (nikkei) leaders on Tuesday, long awaited since the start of the pandemic. Their story and positive engagements with the communities and people are always inspiring. Looking forward to working together on cultural and other activities.

With today's departure from my position, this is my last tweet as 🇯🇵 Ambassador to 🇨🇦. Sincere thanks for your hospitality during my tenure and I wish for further development of 🇯🇵 & 🇨🇦 relationship!