KAKEHASHI – LA Next Generation Japanese American Leaders Delegation
2026/1/23
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan sponsored four members of the LA Next Generation Japanese American Leaders Initiative on a visit to Japan from Dec 2 - 9 through the KAKEHASHI Project. The delegation visited Tokyo, Sasebo, and Nagasaki and deepened their knowledge of Japan’s history, culture, and contemporary society.
During their visit, they met with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Onishi and Sasebo Mayor Daisuke Miyajima. They also met with Councilmember Risa Kamio of Setagaya City and held meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sasebo Base and U.S. Naval Base Sasebo.
The delegation members included Stephen Miyabe, Megan Ono, Risa Pieters, and Christopher Sean.
KAKEHASHI PROJECT
Initiated by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and administered through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project aims to promote people-to-people exchanges between Japan and North America and to promote mutual trust and understanding to build a basis for future friendship and cooperation and to encourage further understanding of Japan.
During their visit, they met with Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs Yohei Onishi and Sasebo Mayor Daisuke Miyajima. They also met with Councilmember Risa Kamio of Setagaya City and held meetings with representatives of the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Sasebo Base and U.S. Naval Base Sasebo.
The delegation members included Stephen Miyabe, Megan Ono, Risa Pieters, and Christopher Sean.
KAKEHASHI PROJECT
Initiated by former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and administered through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the project aims to promote people-to-people exchanges between Japan and North America and to promote mutual trust and understanding to build a basis for future friendship and cooperation and to encourage further understanding of Japan.
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