Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa

Former Ambassador of Japan to Canada

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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!

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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.

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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.

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

I'm pleased to see 🇯🇵 Minister Hayashi and 🇨🇦 Foreign Minister @melaniejoly 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.

[Mélanie Joly @melaniejoly]

Spoke to Hayashi Yoshimasa here at @NATO on:

➡️ Applying further pressure to the Russian regime

➡️ Security and stability in regards to NK’s provocative actions

➡️ Opportunities In the Indo-Pacific.

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

Thank you Ministers @CQualtro and @R_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 @CQualtro had a good time at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

Congratulations @cathmckenna, 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.

[Catherine McKenna @cathmckenna]

An honour to accept UN Secretary General @antonioguterres' invitation to Chair his High-Level Expert Group on Net-Zero Commitments of Non-State Entities from biz to investors to cities. Each pledge must deliver ambitious, real, immediate reductions in transparent, verifiable way.

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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

[The Academy @TheAcademy]

The Oscar for Best International Feature Film goes to... #Oscars

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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

[Pascale St-Onge @PascaleStOnge_]

The energy is amazing! I am thrilled to be at the Game today to cheer on our men’s national soccer team. The whole country is with you. Good luck! 🇨🇦 #CANMNT #WorldCup2022

@MacleodLisa
@CanadaSoccerEN

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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

[Prime Minister of Canada @CanadianPM]

Today, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with the Prime Minister of @JapanGov, Kishida Fumio, on the margins of the #G7 meeting in Brussels, Belgium. Read a summary of the meeting: https://t.co/dAFVFxqwip

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

I welcome the fruitful meeting between #meti_minister Hagiuda and Minister Wilkinson @JonathanWNV 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.

[経済産業省 @meti_NIPPON]

本日、 #フランス パリに出張中の萩生田大臣は #カナダ ウィルキンソン天然資源大臣と会談しました。ウクライナ危機への対応を含むエネルギー安全保障の強化に向けて、IEAにおける連携やLNGの役割等について議論し、個別プロジェクトや低炭素技術分野での協力について意見交換しました。
#meti_daijin

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

I thank you, Minister @melaniejoly, 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!

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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

[Parl Diplomacy @ParlDiplomacy]

#CAJP recently held its Annual General Meeting and elections for its Executive Committee, which saw @StanKutcher and @TerrySheehanMP elected Co-Chairs https://t.co/RYgJWMp6KG

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

Thank you, Mayor @JimWatsonOttawa 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 🇯🇵.

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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 🇨🇦.

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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 🇯🇵!

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

I had an excellent meeting w/ Premier @fordnation 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 🇯🇵&🇨🇦.

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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

[Former Ambassador KAWAMURA Yasuhisa @AmbKawamura]

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