El Salvadoran Ambassador Martha Lidia Zelayandia Cisneros (front row, fourth from left) poses with The National Council of YMCAs of Japan National General Secretary Seiichi Kanzaki (front row, right) and other participants at the ambassador's residence on Feb. 14. The El Salvadoran Embassy and Japan's YMCA held a joint charity lunch. 'Pupusa,'' the national food of El Salvador, was served to attendees. Funds will support challenged children in Japan and improving the general hygiene of children in El Salvador. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
At the opening ceremony for a series of events celebrating the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Hungary, Hungarian Ambassador Norbert Palanovics (center) poses with Seishiro Eto (left), chairman of the Japan-Hungary Parliamentary Friendship League, and Yohei Kono, chairman of the Japan-Hungary Friendship Association. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
Foreign Minister Taro Kono offers words of congratulation at The Capitol Hotel Tokyu on Feb. 14. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
At a cultural event of chorus, opera and food to celebrate Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia's 100th national days, Lithuanian Ambassador Gediminas Varvuolis (far left) poses with (from left) Diet member Hirofumi Nakasone, Latvian Ambassador Dace Treija-Masi and Estonian Ambassador Vaino Reinart at Meguro Persimmon Hall on Feb. 16. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name
in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.
Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ
With your current subscription plan you can comment on stories. However, before writing your first comment, please create a display name in the Profile section of your subscriber account page.