2013 TJCS New Year Party

Site Admin • January 18, 2013

Our 2013 New Year Party (Shinnenkai) welcoming the newly-appointed Canadian Ambassador to Japan.

1st TJCS New Year Party
Also known simply in Japan as the Shin-nen-kai (New Year Party)
"TJCS Celebrates 2013 and Welcomes the new Canadian Ambassador".

Our Canadian ambassador, Mr. Mackenzie Clugston, who was formally inaugurated on Sep 12th, 2012 was invited to this event at the Nagoya Hilton on January 16th, 2013.

2013 Shinnenkai with Ambassador Mackenzie Clugston

We had a very diverse crowd of over 100 guests from across central Japan including prefectural and city governments, business leaders and university officials, all interested in the Japan - Canada relationship. Many new friendships were established and many old ones reaffirmed. We hope you can join us during the year as we plan on having more events soon.

DATE: January 16th, 2013 19:00 - 21:30
VENUE: Hilton Hotel Nagoya

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