Japanese ambassador hosts reception to celebrate Emperor’s birthday
Islamabad: The Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, MATSUDA Kuninori and Mrs. MATSUDA Kuninori hosted a reception to celebrate the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito, on 20th February.
Mr. MATSUDA Kuninori, the Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan, chief guest Omar Ayub Khan, Federal Minister for Energy, Dr. Fardous Ashiq Awan, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Dr. Kitaoka Shinichi, President of JICA, Senator Dr. Shahzad Waseem, together with other guests cutting a cake to celebrate the birthday of His Majest the Emperor Naruhito at a reception hosted by the Ambassador at a local hotel
His Majesty the Emperor will become 60 years old on 23rd February 2020. Omar Ayub Khan, Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) was the chief guest on the occasion. The reception was attended by Ministers, Parliamentarians, senior government officials, members of the diplomatic community and other dignitaries from the public and private sectors.
While speaking on the occasion, Ambassador MATSUDA expressed his wish to further strengthening bilateral relationship based on the introduction of Skilled Foreign Workers and Technical Intern System last year on top of the traditional economic cooperation. He also expected more Pakistani people to visit Japan especially on the occasion of 2020 Tokyo Olympic & Paralympics.
Later, Ambassador MATSUDA along with the distinguished guests, cut a cake to celebrate the first official birthday reception for His Majesty the Emperor Naruhito after the national anthems of Japan and Pakistan.
23rd February, the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor, is celebrated as a national holiday in Japan. The Era of His Majesty Emperor Naruhito’s reign is called Reiwa. Japan celebrated the beginning of the new imperial era of Reiwa or “beautiful harmony” as new Emperor Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on 1st May 2019, a day after his father Akihito abdicated.
The term “Rei-wa” (??) consists of two kanji characters: “rei” (?) means beautiful, “wa” (?) means harmony. Moreover, this name “Reiwa” includes the meaning of culture coming into being and flourishing when people bring their hearts and minds together in a beautiful manner.
