State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUGE Yoshifumi meets with people related to Filipino Nikkei-jin
2024/8/21
On 21 August 2024, during his visit to Manila, Mr. TSUGE Yoshifumi, State Minister for Foreign Affairs, met with the "Filipino Nikkei-jin". They exchanged views on the current situation of "Filipino Nikkei-jin" and the efforts being made by the Japanese government. President of Manila Central Luzon Nippi Association, Inc. Mr. Stephen Querico A. Buñi and Secretary General of Philippine Nikkei-jin Legal Support Center (PNLSC) Mr. Norihiro Inomata explained the current situation and activities aimed at identifying Filipino Nikkei-jin and restoring their Japanese nationality. Second-generation Filipino Nikkei-jin Mr. Jose Takei also shared his own experiences and hardships over the years.
The Embassy of Japan will continue to provide its utmost support to as many remaining Filipino Nikkei-jin as possible, to facilitate their swift restoration of Japanese nationality and smooth return to Japan.
From the left side of the front row: Mr. Takei Jose; State Minister for Foreign Affairs Tsuge.
From the left side of the back row: Minister and Consul General Hanada; Atty. Josue Sim Militar Zuniega - Legal Advisor of PNLSC, Manila office; Mr. Norihiro Inomata - Secretary General of PNLSC; Mr. Stephen Querico A. Buñi – President, Manila Central Luzon Nippi Association, Inc.; Ambassador Endo; Ms.Marissa Romero; Senior Regional Coordinator, Second Southeast Asia Division for Foreign Affairs Ono.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUGE with Mr. TAKEI Jose and Ms.Marissa Romero(Jose's eldest daughter)
From the left side of the back row: Minister and Consul General Hanada; Atty. Josue Sim Militar Zuniega - Legal Advisor of PNLSC, Manila office; Mr. Norihiro Inomata - Secretary General of PNLSC; Mr. Stephen Querico A. Buñi – President, Manila Central Luzon Nippi Association, Inc.; Ambassador Endo; Ms.Marissa Romero; Senior Regional Coordinator, Second Southeast Asia Division for Foreign Affairs Ono.
State Minister for Foreign Affairs TSUGE with Mr. TAKEI Jose and Ms.Marissa Romero(Jose's eldest daughter)
The Embassy of Japan will continue to provide its utmost support to as many remaining Filipino Nikkei-jin as possible, to facilitate their swift restoration of Japanese nationality and smooth return to Japan.