Event Reports
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- 13/02/2020 2020 Emperor's Birthday Reception
- 21/01/2020 The Opening of the Melbourne Wheelchair Tennis Open
2020 Event Reports
2020 Emperor's Birthday Reception
| On the 13th February 2020, the Emperor’s Birthday Celebration was held at the Consul-General’s residence. Approximately 400 people attended the event including state officials, state and federal politicians, local government representatives, members of the Victorian Consular Corps, cultural and educational organisations, and business representatives from Australia and Japan. Following a speech by Consul-General Matsunaga, congratulatory messages were given by the guest of honour; The Hon. Jaala Pulford MP, Minister for Roads and Road Safety (representing the Premier), and Mr Neil Angus MP, Shadow Minister for Multicultural Affairs (representing the Leader of the Opposition). After the speeches, a kagami biraki ceremony was held. The venue was decorated with ikebana displays and guests had the chance to see taiko drumming and participate in a tea ceremony. Additionally, Japanese food and drinks such as sake, Japanese beer, plum wine, matcha slushies, and char-grilled Kagoshima beef were served. Japanese companies also exhibited VR of Hydrogen carriers, displayed a fuel cell vehicle, demonstrated facial recognition technology, and distributed samples of healthcare products. (Photos: Erhan Tirli, Fiona Cull) |
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Melbourne Wheelchair Tennis Opening Event
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On Tuesday 21 January, Consul-General Matsunaga attended the Opening of the Melbourne Wheelchair Tennis Open at Hume Tennis & Community Centre. Around 200 people participated in the event, which included the world-class wheelchair tennis players such as Shingo Kunieda and Yui Kamiji. There were also eight Japanese junior wheelchair tennis players invited by Tennis Australia as well as their coaches and those involved in this year's tennis tournaments. |
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