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Embassy of Japan celebrates Emperor’s 65th with sake, uisuki, and sushi at swanky Chateau birthday bash

Hundreds of diplomats, military attachés, and politicians celebrated Japan’s national day and an early birthday for the emperor on Feb. 11 at the Château Laurier.

Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner, left, House Speaker Greg Fergus, and Japan's Ambassador to Canada Kanji Yamanouchi in a sake toast to his country's national day and to wish Emperor Naruhito a Happy 65th Birthday on Feb. 11 at the Château Laurier.The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia

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BY STUART BENSON

February 13, 2025

Hundreds of diplomats, military attachés, politicians, and staffers packed the ballroom of the Château Laurier on Feb. 11 to celebrate Japan’s formation and an early 65th birthday party for Emperor Naruhito.

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