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A Halloween farewell to Furuya, and konnichiwa to Kouhei

Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi hosted a ‘Hello, Goodbye’ party to toast the departure of deputy head of mission Tokuro Furuya, and the arrival of successor Kouhei Maruyama at his official residence on Oct. 31.

Japanese Ambassador Kanji Yamanouchi, left, his new and departing deputy heads of mission Kouhei Maruyama and Tokuro Furuya, respectively, and International Development Minister Ahmed Hussen at the residence in Rockcliffe Park on Oct. 31.The Hill Times photograph by Stuart Benson

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BY STUART BENSON

November 4, 2024

Politicos, politicians, and diplomats said sayonara to Tokuro Furuya, Japan’s deputy head of mission, and konnichiwa to his replacement, Kouhei Maruyama, at the Ambassador’s residence on Oct. 31. And wh...

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