Embassy of Japan's activities (September 2025) (2)
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Ambassador Serizawa Visits Dhofar University (September 29)
On September 29, Ambassador Kiyoshi Serizawa visited Dhofar University and met with Prof. Dr. Amer bin Ali Al-Rawas, the Vice Chancellor. During the visit, the Ambassador toured the state-of-the-art facilities at the College of Medicine. Later, he joined a Japanese language class taught by Ms. Rio Asada. During the class, he also tried kendama, a traditional Japanese toy, and interacted with the students.
*Photographs courtesy of Dhofar University.
Ambassador Serizawa Visits JS HARUSAME
Ambassador Kiyoshi Serizawa visited JS HARUSAME, currently deployed as the 51st Deployment Surface Force for Counter Piracy Enforcement (DSPE). He was received by CDR Makoto Ozawa, Commanding Officer of JS HARUSAME, and CDR Hiroaki Matsubara, Leader of the Japan Coast Guard’s Somalia Dispatched Investigation Team. The Ambassador was given a guided tour of the vessel and enjoyed conversations with crew members over the ship’s special “HARUSAME Curry.”
Japan’s counter-piracy operations in the waters off Somalia and the Gulf of Aden continue to play a vital role in the country’s contributions to the international community.
Japan’s counter-piracy operations in the waters off Somalia and the Gulf of Aden continue to play a vital role in the country’s contributions to the international community.