Consulate Activities
2024/10/26
JUMP Reception
On Friday, October 25, 2024, the Japan US Military Program (JUMP) Reception was held at the official residence of the Consul General of Japan in Honolulu. The reception, co-hosted by the Japan-American Society of Hawaii (JASH) and the Sasakawa Peace Foundation USA, 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 expressed his gratitude to the U.S. military personnel who work tirelessly for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. He also welcomed the commander and his crew of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Training Squadron, which was in port in Honolulu. He emphasized that such exchanges are an essential foundation of the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
Governor Green of the State of Hawaii emphasized that JUMP has been a meaningful initiative that symbolizes the longstanding partnership between Japan and the United States. He also expressed his intention to continue visiting Japan regularly and to work diligently to strengthen the relationship between Japan and Hawaii in various fields.
In his keynote speech, Admiral Paparo, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, touched upon his recent visit to Japan and stated that the Japan-U.S. Alliance is the most important alliance across the globe. He emphasized the need to continue strengthening this alliance in order to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Admiral (Ret.) Katsutoshi Kawano, former Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, emphasized that the Japan-U.S. Alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the region in his keynote speech. He highlighted that strengthening this alliance, which shares common policies and values, is essential for regional security.
Rear Admiral Takahiro Nishiyama, Commander of the Japan Training Squadron spoke about the significance of the current long-distance voyage and the destinations visited. He also noted that, in light of the recent security situation in the Indo-Pacific, there is a need to further promote Japan-U.S. cooperation.
The reception was attended by U.S. military personnel who served in Japan as well as service members and civilians from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command who work for Japan-related matters, local government officials, and crew members of the Japan Training Squadron. The event served to reaffirm the strong bond of the Japan-U.S. Alliance. Additionally, through performances such as music and traditional taiko drumming by the Training Squadron, the event further deepened the people-to-people exchanges that support the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
To begin the Reception, Consul General Kodama expressed his gratitude to the U.S. military personnel who work tirelessly for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region. He also welcomed the commander and his crew of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force's Training Squadron, which was in port in Honolulu. He emphasized that such exchanges are an essential foundation of the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
Governor Green of the State of Hawaii emphasized that JUMP has been a meaningful initiative that symbolizes the longstanding partnership between Japan and the United States. He also expressed his intention to continue visiting Japan regularly and to work diligently to strengthen the relationship between Japan and Hawaii in various fields.
In his keynote speech, Admiral Paparo, Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, touched upon his recent visit to Japan and stated that the Japan-U.S. Alliance is the most important alliance across the globe. He emphasized the need to continue strengthening this alliance in order to maintain peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Admiral (Ret.) Katsutoshi Kawano, former Chief of Staff, Joint Staff of the Japan Self-Defense Forces, emphasized that the Japan-U.S. Alliance is the cornerstone of peace and stability in the region in his keynote speech. He highlighted that strengthening this alliance, which shares common policies and values, is essential for regional security.
Rear Admiral Takahiro Nishiyama, Commander of the Japan Training Squadron spoke about the significance of the current long-distance voyage and the destinations visited. He also noted that, in light of the recent security situation in the Indo-Pacific, there is a need to further promote Japan-U.S. cooperation.
The reception was attended by U.S. military personnel who served in Japan as well as service members and civilians from the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command who work for Japan-related matters, local government officials, and crew members of the Japan Training Squadron. The event served to reaffirm the strong bond of the Japan-U.S. Alliance. Additionally, through performances such as music and traditional taiko drumming by the Training Squadron, the event further deepened the people-to-people exchanges that support the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
