National Day Special

A constantly evolving friendship Solidarity, partnership in times of need and growth

harold forsyth of our bilateral relations with — secu- Shoei Utsuda The Peruvian economy has been come immigration from Japan. ambassador of peru rity and defense. Given the fact that we share Chairman, Japan-Peru Business steady due to the recovery of copper Last but not least, we deeply appre- many common interests in the Pacific, Peru Committee (CEPEJA) prices — a trend that is expected to ciate that the Peruvian government One year ago, I wrote supports the Indo-Pacific Strategy and shares Representing the continue in the future. In addition to extended solidarity and condolences an article stating that: the concerns of Japan regarding its own secu- Japan-Peru Busi- its mining industry, which has been a to the citizens and the government of “It was on March 3, rity and the world’s. ness Committee historically important commodity, agri- Japan in the wake of the recent disasters 1873, at two o’clock in In that context, we have appointed a (CEPEJA), I would culture has attracted more attention as caused by heavy rain, landslides and the afternoon, when defense attache to our embassy in Tokyo for like to send my a growing field. Furthermore, domestic floods that hit the country’s western my first predecessor, the first time to deal with our bilateral secu- sincere congratu- investment in infrastructure utilizing region. navy Cmdr. Aurelio rity matters more efficiently, including our lations to the public-private partnerships is to be Next year will mark the 120th anni- Garcia y Garcia, pre- fight against transnational crimes. citizens and gov- expected, with transportation, com- versary of Japanese migration to Peru. sented his creden- (From right) Ambassador Harold Forsyth, Prime On July 28, 1921, we celebrated the 100th ernment of the munications, energy, water supply and I hope that the friendly relations tials to His Majesty, Minister Shinzo Abe and the ambassador’s wife anniversary of our independence and on that Republic of Peru sewerage as priority areas. I believe that between Peru and Japan will continue Emperor Meiji, as special envoy and minister Veronica Forsyth at the Akasaka Imperial Garden occasion, the Japanese minister plenipoten- on the 197th Anniversary of Indepen- the new administration will be a strong long into the future, and I pray from the plenipotentiary of Peru to Japan. After his in Tokyo on Nov. 9, 2017. embassy of peru tiary to Peru presented to us, together with dence on July 28. It is my great honor to force in Peru, and expect President Mar- bottom of my heart that people-to-peo- team of diplomats was introduced to the President Augusto Leguia, a gift from the Japa- have the opportunity to send my best tin Vizcarra to visit Japan soon. ple exchange and business expansion emperor during a ceremony that very much Peru decided to bet on the Trans-Pacific nese community living in my country — a wishes on this anniversary as CEPEJA’s Japan and Peru have reveled in 145 between the two countries will become resembles the way they are performed today, Partnership, now the Comprehensive and beautiful statue of the first Inca, Manco Capac, chairman. In January, we were very years of friendship since the establish- even more active in this memorable the Peruvian envoy began an adventure that Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Part- that still stands in a very important square in impressed by a lecture from Harold For- ment of diplomatic relations in 1873. year. CEPEJA is dedicated to supporting has continued for the past 144 years.” nership, that, once in force, will generate a vol- the district of La Victoria in . syth, the ambassador of the Republic Peru was the first Latin American coun- the bilateral relationship in any way we One-hundred and forty-five years of our ume of goods and services higher than that of The 200th anniversary of independence of Peru to Japan, on the efforts to meet try with which Japan established diplo- can. Once again, I would like to express bilateral ties represent an admirable fact — the European Union. The new treaty has been will take place in three years and we are very the global challenges faced by Peru and matic relations, in addition to it being my warmest congratulations on Peru’s Peru and Japan have one of the oldest dip- possible because of the leadership of Japan. confident that democracy and respect of Japan. the first nation in the region to wel- 197th anniversary of independence. lomatic histories in the world and it is fair to There is also a new area in the framework human rights will prevail forever. recognize that our relations have been trans- formed into realities in almost every avenue Next year, of cooperation. So, our friendship does not have a rhetorical meaning, but, on the con- we will trary, is constantly evolving. That is how 119 commemorate years ago, the first 790 Japanese immigrants the 120th Congratulations arrived, precisely on April 3, 1899, to the main anniversary port of Peru, Callao, on board the famous ship of Japanese Congratulations to the People of Sakura Maru. Departing from Yokohama immigration Congratulations on Feb. 27, 1899, most of them were farmers to Peru and whose destination was the sugar fields of the to the People of the Republic of Peru on Peruvian coast, so the story of Japanese immi- the presence to the People of the Republic of Peru gration to my country began with a promise. of their culture Next year, we will commemorate the 120th in the country, the Republic of Peru the 197th Anniversary of on the 197th Anniversary of anniversary of Japanese immigration to Peru second only to and the presence of their culture in the coun- Brazil, that had Their Independence try, second only to Brazil, that had a tremen- on the 197th Anniversary Their Independence dous impact on the human landscape of my a tremendous country. For that reason, Peru and Japan will impact on celebrate this important anniversary with our the human of Their Independence deepest respect. landscape of Another essential aspect in our bilateral my country. relations is the fact that the 50,000 living in Japan also represent a meaningful community in almost every major city. We are very proud to be Latin American and we have an additional dimension in our relations with Japan. The Pacific Alliance, for This content was instance, is a very proactive association of compiled in col- Peru, , and . It is recog- laboration with the nized in the world as a leading organization embassy. The views 1-1-2 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, to promote business opportunities, trade and expressed here do Gate City Osaki-West Tower 19th Fl. Tokyo 100-8147, Japan investment. Very wisely, Japan became one of not necessarily 1-11-1 Osaki, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-8584 Japan its first observers and we hope that in the near reflect those of the future it will be an associate member. newspaper.

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