Updates from the Embassy
2026/1/27
January is already drawing to a close, but we would like to wish all our Webmagazine subscribers a very Happy New Year! Our Japan-UK Events Calendar already has a great line-up of Japan-related events for 2026 so don't forget to check it out if you haven't done so already. Click here to visit the calendar.
Ambassador Suzuki had several meetings this month, including meeting with Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 15 January. On 27 January, he attended a lunch event hosted by the British-Japanese Parliamentary Group (BJPG) at the UK Parliament to exchange views on bilateral relations, in particular, in the field of clean energy. From 27 to 28 January, Ambassador Suzuki visited the University of Cambridge. Read about his visit here.
You can catch up with all Ambassador's activities via the archive here, and don't forget that you can also follow his latest updates on X. For those on instagram and facebook, Ambassador Suzuki has also launched a new account focusing on Japanese cusine prepared by his Head Chef. Follow for delicious insights!
Ambassador Suzuki had several meetings this month, including meeting with Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions on 15 January. On 27 January, he attended a lunch event hosted by the British-Japanese Parliamentary Group (BJPG) at the UK Parliament to exchange views on bilateral relations, in particular, in the field of clean energy. From 27 to 28 January, Ambassador Suzuki visited the University of Cambridge. Read about his visit here.
You can catch up with all Ambassador's activities via the archive here, and don't forget that you can also follow his latest updates on X. For those on instagram and facebook, Ambassador Suzuki has also launched a new account focusing on Japanese cusine prepared by his Head Chef. Follow for delicious insights!
Exhibition at the Embassy
Our exhibition "Wales and Japan - Shared Roots, Shared Futures " closed earlier this month. The exhibition highlighted the deep connections between Wales and Japan. From shared respect for nature and craftsmanship to long-standing exchanges in industry, education and the arts, visitors to the exhibition explored work by leading Welsh and Japanese creatives whose practices reflect themes of heritage, sustainability, and innovation. The exhibition featured Textile Designer, Llio James, Illustrator. Jonathan Edwards, Multi-disciplinary Artist and Art Director, Mark James, and Metalwork artist, Junko Mori.
Details of our next exhibition will be released in due course so please check the Embassy's website and social media for further announcements.
Details of our next exhibition will be released in due course so please check the Embassy's website and social media for further announcements.