Consulate Activities
2023/10/11
JUMP Reception
On Wednesday, October 4, 2023, the Japan US Military Program (JUMP) Reception was held at the official residence of the Consulate General of Japan in Honolulu. The reception, co-hosted by the Japan-America Society of Hawaii (JASH), the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA and the National Association of Japan-America Societies (NAJAS), aims to build and strengthen networks with U.S. military service members who have previously served in Japan.
To begin the reception, Consul General Kodama welcomed the Commanding Officer and his crews of the Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron during their port call in Honolulu. He also expressed his appreciation of the efforts by U.S. military personnel to support the Japan-U.S. Alliance which brings peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific region.
Rear Admiral Konno, Commanding Officer of Training Squadron, then spoke about the significance and the destinations of the Overseas Training Cruise. He expressed his hope that their visit to Hawaii would inspire a deepening of the friendly relations between the MSDF and the U.S. Navy.
Dr. Akimoto, Director of JUMP and President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, spoke about his own relationship with Hawaii and emphasized the significance of JUMP in further enhancing cooperation for both nations to implement and manage the Alliance.
In his keynote speech, Admiral Aquilino, Commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, stressed that the large number of personnel in the Indo-Pacific Command who have been stationed in Japan demonstrates the importance of and U.S. commitment to the region. He also touched on his close relationships with Japanese friends and partners, underscoring that the strong Japan-U.S. Alliance is essential for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Rear Admiral Hayamizu, Japanese Defense and Naval Attaché to the Embassy of Japan in the United States of America, stated that the Japan-U.S. relationship is founded on variety of frameworks and people-to-people exchanges. He also expressed his desire to contribute to further strengthening the relationship through programs such as JUMP.
The reception was attended by U.S. military personnel who served in Japan, the service members and government civilians who works for Japan-related matters in Hawaii, think-tank scholars and fellows, and the Commanding Officer and crew of the Japan Training Squadron during their port call in Honolulu, and reaffirmed the strong bonds of the Japan-U.S. Alliance. In addition, the music and taiko drumming performances by the Training Squadron reinforced the vibrant people-to-people exchanges that support the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
To begin the reception, Consul General Kodama welcomed the Commanding Officer and his crews of the Maritime Self-Defense Force Training Squadron during their port call in Honolulu. He also expressed his appreciation of the efforts by U.S. military personnel to support the Japan-U.S. Alliance which brings peace and prosperity to the Indo-Pacific region.
Rear Admiral Konno, Commanding Officer of Training Squadron, then spoke about the significance and the destinations of the Overseas Training Cruise. He expressed his hope that their visit to Hawaii would inspire a deepening of the friendly relations between the MSDF and the U.S. Navy.
Dr. Akimoto, Director of JUMP and President of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, spoke about his own relationship with Hawaii and emphasized the significance of JUMP in further enhancing cooperation for both nations to implement and manage the Alliance.
In his keynote speech, Admiral Aquilino, Commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, stressed that the large number of personnel in the Indo-Pacific Command who have been stationed in Japan demonstrates the importance of and U.S. commitment to the region. He also touched on his close relationships with Japanese friends and partners, underscoring that the strong Japan-U.S. Alliance is essential for a Free and Open Indo-Pacific.
Rear Admiral Hayamizu, Japanese Defense and Naval Attaché to the Embassy of Japan in the United States of America, stated that the Japan-U.S. relationship is founded on variety of frameworks and people-to-people exchanges. He also expressed his desire to contribute to further strengthening the relationship through programs such as JUMP.
The reception was attended by U.S. military personnel who served in Japan, the service members and government civilians who works for Japan-related matters in Hawaii, think-tank scholars and fellows, and the Commanding Officer and crew of the Japan Training Squadron during their port call in Honolulu, and reaffirmed the strong bonds of the Japan-U.S. Alliance. In addition, the music and taiko drumming performances by the Training Squadron reinforced the vibrant people-to-people exchanges that support the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
