President’s visit to Tomakomai
I had a really special time in Japan, and over the coming weeks I’m going to share a few posts about some of…
Tomakomai visit
Waiohiki visit We visited Waiohiki Marae alongside the delegation from Tomakomai for a beautiful and heartfelt pōwhiri, warmly led by the people of…
President of the Tomakomai NZ Association visits Napier
Between the 17th and 23rd of November a group of Tomakomai City Council and private citizens paid New Zealand a visit. The purpose…
Tomakomai City Council, Multicultural Event Organiser Visitor
On the 4 th of October, members of the Japan Society Committee had a casualmeeting with an envoy for a Sister City visit,…
Spring Festival Report
On the 20th of September, members of the Japan Society committee took a trip to Palmerston North, for the annual Spring Blossom festival,…
Member Profiles (Old & New) – Kinuko Iko
Current Committee Officer Former Vice President Life Member Joined: 1990 Kinuko Iko joined the Hawkes Bay Japan Society within one…
Japanese Heroes- Yuzuru Hanyu
We would like to introduce to you one of the most famous figure skaters in the world;the Japanese superstar Yuzuru Hanyu
Te Kuiti Report
On the 13th April 2024, both Kinuko and I, departed Napier around 9:00am. The weather was fine, until we were 15 to 20 minutes…
Visiting Police Officer Takashi Endo meets with President
Takashi Endo of Auckland City Police met with Elizabeth-Marie on Monday 3 April 2023 to discuss potential support for Japanese Nationals. Many of…
Emperors Birthday
The Emperor’s Birthday (天皇誕生日, Tennō tanjōbi) is an annual Public holiday in Japan celebrating the birthday of the reigning Emperor, which is currently 23 February as Emperor Naruhito was born on that…