Romanian Ambassador Tatiana Iosiper (right) joins, from left, Mihai Covaliu, Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist in fencing and president of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee; Ichiro Aisawa, chairman of the Japan-Romania Parliamentary Friendship League; Nadia Comaneci, Montreal 1976 Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics; and Kenji Yamada, parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs, during a reception to celebrate Romania
Romanian Ambassador Tatiana Iosiper (right) joins, from left, Mihai Covaliu, Sydney 2000 Olympic gold medalist in fencing and president of the Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee; Ichiro Aisawa, chairman of the Japan-Romania Parliamentary Friendship League; Nadia Comaneci, Montreal 1976 Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics; and Kenji Yamada, parliamentary vice-minister for foreign affairs, during a reception to celebrate Romania's national day at Hotel Okura in Tokyo on Nov. 29. | YOSHIAKI MIURA

On Nov. 29, Canadian Ambassador to Japan Ian Burney (left) poses with Canadian musical genius David Foster (right) at a mini-live, talk show and cocktail reception to celebrate the eve of the 90th anniversary of Canada-Japan diplomatic relations and the 30th anniversary of Blue Note Tokyo
On Nov. 29, Canadian Ambassador to Japan Ian Burney (left) poses with Canadian musical genius David Foster (right) at a mini-live, talk show and cocktail reception to celebrate the eve of the 90th anniversary of Canada-Japan diplomatic relations and the 30th anniversary of Blue Note Tokyo's establishment at the ambassador's residence. | COURTESY OF THE CANADIAN EMBASSY