Thai Ambassador-Designate of the Kingdom of Thailand Singtong Lapisatepun (right) and Justice Minister Masako Mori (left) raise a toast to celebrate of the country’s National Day and the birthday of King Bhumibol Adulyadej at the Imperial Hotel, Tokyo on Dec. 5. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
Lapisatepun and his wife Porndee pose with Mori (center), along with other ambassadors and members of the Diet. | YOSHIAKI MIURA
Former Ambassador of Panama to Japan Ritter Diaz (second from the right) officially received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun. He was accompanied by his wife, Ayana Diaz Hatada (second from left); Ryoko Hatada, his mother-in-law (left); and members of the Embassy of Panama in Japan. The ceremony was presided by Keisuke Suzuki (right), state minister for foreign affairs, at the Foreign Ministry on Nov. 28. | PHOTO COURTESY OF PANAMA EMBASSY
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