Several hundred past and present members of the College Women's Association of Japan, which promotes international education and cross-cultural exchange, celebrated the group's 50th anniversary Wednesday at a luncheon with the Empress and U.S. Ambassador Thomas Foley.
The Empress congratulated the CWAJ for rising to become a "truly international, highly respected (group), with 700 members from 30 countries," through "superb work" over the last half century.
She recalled her personal involvement in CWAJ activity when she attended an opening ceremony of the annual print show fundraiser for the group's scholarships.