Call on the Embassy of Japan by Mr OZAKI Hiroaki, Former Chairman of the Japan Business Society in Ireland
2026/6/8
Mr OZAKI Hiroaki (left), Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu (centre), and Mr ISHIMOTO Akihiro, First Secretary at the Embassy of Japan in Ireland (right)
On 8 June, Mr OZAKI Hiroaki, who was bestowed the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Rays from His Majesty the Emperor of Japan in Spring 2026 in recognition of his longstanding contribution to the development of Japan–Ireland relations, kindly visited the Embassy of Japan in Ireland.
At the outset, Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu expressed his heartfelt congratulations on the decoration. In response, Mr OZAKI reflected on his nearly 50 years of experience serving as a bridge between Ireland and Japan, including his business activities with Marubeni, a major Japanese trading company, his exchanges with the Irish people, and his three terms as Chairman of the Japan Business Society in Ireland. Thus, he shared his sense of joy and gratitude for receiving the honour.
The Embassy of Japan in Ireland would like to reiterate its gratitude to Mr OZAKI for reminding us that the close relationship enjoyed by Japan and Ireland today has been built upon the many person-to-person connections fostered by people in both countries over the years. Looking ahead to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland in 2027, the Embassy remains committed to working together with Mr OZAKI and many Irish and Japanese friends and colleagues to build upon the bonds between our two countries.
At the outset, Ambassador MIYAGAWA Manabu expressed his heartfelt congratulations on the decoration. In response, Mr OZAKI reflected on his nearly 50 years of experience serving as a bridge between Ireland and Japan, including his business activities with Marubeni, a major Japanese trading company, his exchanges with the Irish people, and his three terms as Chairman of the Japan Business Society in Ireland. Thus, he shared his sense of joy and gratitude for receiving the honour.
The Embassy of Japan in Ireland would like to reiterate its gratitude to Mr OZAKI for reminding us that the close relationship enjoyed by Japan and Ireland today has been built upon the many person-to-person connections fostered by people in both countries over the years. Looking ahead to the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Ireland in 2027, the Embassy remains committed to working together with Mr OZAKI and many Irish and Japanese friends and colleagues to build upon the bonds between our two countries.