Kanji Yamanouchi
Kanji Yamanouchi is Japan's ambassador to Canada.
Sports constitute a vital foundation of friendship between Japan and Canada, and represent an increasingly important driver of future growth in bilateral relations.
Canada and Japan share not only fundamental values, but also the vision of a ‘free and open Indo-Pacific,’ which will help boost co-operation on many fronts.
Japan’s largest business organization paid an early-December visit to Canada, underscoring the strong determination to deepen economic ties between the two countries.
Thirty-seven years have now passed since the announcement of the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement. It is easy for past events to fade into obscurity yet this history must be passed on to the next generation.
With LNG Canada now exporting liquefied natural gas to Asia-Pacific countries, this is a golden opportunity to make progress on energy security, climate change, and trade diversification.
Honda and Asahi Kasei’s new projects will be a game-changer, and are proof that Canada and Japan are taking a new direction in EV production around the world.
Following the Jan. 1 earthquake that rocked the country, we received powerful and warm messages of sympathy and encouragement, which comfort the bereaved families of the victims and give courage to many Japanese people.
I sincerely hope that further Canadian engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and the deepening of Canada-Japan co-operation will contribute to the betterment of the region and beyond.
The Canadian and the Japanese people have had the wisdom and courage to overcome challenges and build a strong friendship since diplomatic relations were established in 1928.
Russia has propagated irresponsible nuclear rhetoric throughout their war on Ukraine and this must be condemned, writes Japan’s ambassador to Canada.
As we face a severe geopolitical situation, the strategic partnership between Canada and Japan has become even more important.