Ambassador’s Exclusive Ribbon Cutting
Ceremony

Ambassador to Japan H E .Raza Bashir Tarar
exclusive Ribbon Cutting ceremony at Beauty
World Japan Exhibition Tokyo Big Sight
welcomed by Mr. Filleo Kamran CEO Royalworld co Ltd. Interviewed for Mughal TV.
(13-May-2024)

Ambassador received Syed Feroz Shah, Advisor to Board of Investment
Government of Pakistan
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar received Syed Feroz Shah, Advisor to Board ofInvestment Government of Pakistan, at the Chancery. There was wide ranging
discussion on promoting Japanese investment in Pakistan. Bilateralcollaboration possibilities were also discussed. (15-May-2024)

Professor Mr. Aamir Ali Khan presented his
book “Japan Mein Urdu Maktoob Nigaari” toAmbassador Raza Bashir Tarar
The Embassy of Pakistan Tokyo is expanding
the scope of Pakistan-Japan Brain Trust
Initiative (PJBTI) to promote Urdu language inJapan. Professor Aamir Ali Khan presented his
book “Japan Mein Urdu Maktoob Nigaari” toAmbassador Raza Bashir Tarar. This bookshows the interest of Japanese intellectuals in
learning and using the Urdu language.
The Ambassador appreciated the effort of Prof
Khan and ensured him of the Embassy’s fullsupport. The Ambassador also proposed
formation of an Alumni forum under PJBTI.
(16-May-2024)

Ambassador received a delegation of educationists from Pakistan
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar received a delegation of educationists fromPakistan visiting Japan under the auspices of HEIAN International a NonProfit Organization. The latter has organized such visits in the past as well.
The Ambassador encouraged the participants to benefit from their visit andimplement best practices in Pakistan. (16-May-2024)2

Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar met an
IT team working in Tokyo
The IT sector in Pakistan is growing
rapidly and Pakistani IT companies are
exploring new markets including Japan.
On 21st May, Ambassador Raza Bashir
Tarar met an IT team working in Tokyoand Fukushima to appreciate their efforts
in increasing IT exports from Pakistan.
Various points including job placement ofPakistani IT engineers in Japan werediscussed. Ambassador urged the team
to complete the market research ASAP.
He assured them of full support by theEmbassy. (22-May-2024)
Mr. Keiichi Endo met the Ambassador
at the Chancery and presented a rare
Aotora stone
The Ambassador of Pakistan had signeda friendship agreement with Biratori
Town of Hokkaido last year. The MayorBiratori Town Mr. Keiichi Endo met theAmbassador at the Chancery andpresented a rare Aotora stone sourced
from ancient metamorphic rocks. It wasalso recalled that following the signing ofthe Agreement Biratori City had setup theBiratori Pakistan Staff Cooperation toaccept workers from Pakistan. The
Mayor informed that through theCooperative, seven Pakistani workers
are expected to reach Biratori next
month and overall, the employment oftwenty six individuals was under process.
The Ambassador urged the Mayor to
make Biratori a hub in Hokkaido todisseminate information about Pakistan’s
humanresource
potential.
TheAmbassador thanked the Mayor andassured him of continuing cooperation by
the Embassy of Pakistan. (23-May-2024)3

Ambassador met H.E. Ms. Arfiya Eri,
Memberof
theHouseofRepresentatives of Japan
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar met H.E.
Ms. Arfiya Eri, Member of the House ofRepresentatives of Japan. Enhancementof
bilateral
cooperation
includingexchange of best practices for youth
welfare was discussed. (23-May-2024)

A group of participants of the 120th(NMC)

National Management Course

A group of participants of the 120th National Management Course (NMC) ofthe National School of Public Policy (NSPP), Lahore were given a briefed by
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar.
​The group members also visited different Japanese organizations including
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).
​On the day of their arrival, a dinner was hosted in honour of the NMC
delegation by the Ambassador of Pakistan. (27-May-2024)

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Tokyo arranged a Pakistan Cultural
Festival on May 24, 2024
Arisugawa-no-miya Memorial Park incollaboration with Embassy of Pakistan,Tokyo arranged a Pakistan cultural
festival on May 24, 2024.
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar in his
message felicitated the co-organizers
and highlighted different facets ofPakistan-Japan relations.
The
festival
includedmusicalperformances by Japanese artisans on
traditional instruments like Tabla andRubab. The festival also included anexhibit of Pakistan’s art and craft which
would continue till end of June 2024.
People from all walks of life participatedin the festival and appreciated Pakistan’s
cultural heritage. (27-May-2024)
Ambassador received the incoming
JICA Senior Representative forPakistan Mr. Takayuki Sugawara andMs. Ai Miyahara, Director, South Asia
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar received
the incoming JICA Senior Representativefor Pakistan Mr. Takayuki Sugawara andMs. Ai Miyahara, Director, South Asia.
The discussion focused, inter alia, on
improving Japanese language training
facilities in Pakistan. It was also agreed
to make efforts to increase the number ofIT professionals coming from Pakistan toJapan.
The Ambassador stressed the need forbetter coordination and appropriately
showcasing the activities of JICA inPakistan. (31-May-2024)5

Ambassador spoke at the Polio
Eradication Action Reporting Seminar
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar spoke atthe Polio Eradication Action Reporting
Seminar organized by Rotary Club.
Mr Kazuhiro Uzawa Governor RotaryInternational District 2790 delivered
welcome remarks as well as overview ofRotary Club’s activities.
The Ambassador appreciated the Rotary
Club’sassistancetowards
Polio
Eradication efforts in Pakistan. He
assured the participants of wholehearted
support by the Embassy of Pakistan
Tokyo (01-June-2024)

Ambassador received Mr. Kazuhiko
Koshikawa, Commissioner of theInternational Horticultural Expo
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar received
Ambassador
Kazuhiko
Koshikawa,
Commissioner of the International
Horticultural Expo that is scheduled to beheld in Yokohoma in 2027. The theme ofthe Expo will be “Scenery of the Futurefor Happiness”.
There was detailed discussion onPakistan`s participation in the Expo.
(03-June-2024)

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Mr. Hiroyuki Shinoda, President
Sakura Wheelchair Project and his
team called on Ambassador
Mr. Hiroyuki Shinoda, President Sakura
Wheelchair Project and his team calledon Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar. They
briefed the Ambassador about thedistribution of Wheelchairs under theproject in Pakistan. The Ambassador
appreciated their efforts and underlined
the importance of making joint efforts tofacilitate more physically challenged
persons in Pakistan. (05-June-2024)

Ambassador’smeeting
Mr. Toshiyuki Shimano

withAmbassador Raza Bashir Tarar had a
productive meeting with Mr. ToshiyukiShimano, the newly appointed DirectorSouthwest Asia, Ministry of Economy,
Trade, and Investment (METI). Therewas wide-ranging discussion. Focus
areas included facilitation of robust
Pakistan-Japan trade ties and promotionof Government-to- Government (G2G)
discussions to strengthen economic
cooperation. (13-June-2024)

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The Embassy of Pakistan Tokyo hosted a working luncheon in honorof the Japanese companies
The Embassy of Pakistan Tokyo hosted a working luncheon in honor of theJapanese companies which have already accepted Pakistani workers or arein the process under TITP/SSW agreements. Ambassador Raza BashirTarar thanked the senior management of the employers for their trust inPakistan and highlighted the importance of increasing the number ofworkers. Managing Director Overseas Employment Corporation Pakistan
Mr. Naseer Kashani assured the companies that all efforts are being madein Pakistan to impart quality pre-departure Japanese language and culturaltraining to workers. The Embassy of Pakistan Tokyo is providing every
possible information to OEPs in Pakistan, both public and private, toconnect them with Japanese employers. (13-Jun e-2024)8

Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar, Pakistan’s Commissioner General for
Expo 2025, International Participants Meeting (IPM)

Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar, Pakistan’s Commissioner General for Expo
2025, attended the two-day (25-26 June 2024) International ParticipantsMeeting (IPM) organized by the Japan Association for the 2025 World
Exposition in Nara, Japan. Pakistan will be participating with ‘C’type pavilion
in Expo 2025 Osaka. (26-June-2024)9

Ambassador’s received Mr. Masaru
Hattori, Japan’s Consul General inKarachi
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar received
Mr Masaru Hattori, Japan’s Consul
General in Karachi. There was wide
ranging discussion on various facets ofPakistan-Japan
relations.
TheAmbassador
assuredtheConsul
General of the Embassy’s wholehearted
support. (09-July-2024)

Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar metwith Mr. Muhammad Usman, CEO ofFISTA Solutions

Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar met with
Mr Muhammad Usman, CEO of FISTASolutions, a software development
company from Pakistan.
Potential contribution of FISTA Solutions
to strengthening of technological ties
between Pakistan and Japan wasdiscussed. (11-July-2024)10

Ambassador met with the Mr. Habib
ur Rehman a Japan based Pakistanirepresenting
NPOSakura
Wheelchair project
Mr. Habib ur Rehman a Japan based
Pakistani representing NPO Sakura
Wheelchair project along with his teamis briefing H.E Ambassador Raza
Bashir Tarar about the project andsharing his future plans to provide
wheel chair facilities to special people
inPakistan.
TheAmbassador
appreciated his dedication and assured
him of support in endeavors to provide
free of cost services to disabled people
in Pakistan. (18-July-2024)
Sialkot Chamber of Commerce and Industry Delegation’s Japan Visit
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar welcomed the participants and encouraged
them to explore Sialkot and Pakistan as potential trade partners. The Vice
President of SCCI also addressed the attendees, highlighting Sialkot as theindustrial hub of Pakistan.
During this event, Japanese businesses had the opportunity to interact withthe delegates and view their products through various displays.
This visit aimed at strengthening a trade ties and foster mutual cooperation
between the two friendly countries. (19-July-2024)11

Ambassador received a delegation of Department of Global HealthResearch from Juntendo University, Tokyo
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar received a delegation of Department ofGlobal Health Research from Juntendo University, Tokyo. The delegation
was led by Professor Motoyuki Yuasa. They briefed the Ambassador about
proposed collaboration with National University of Sciences & Technology,
Pakistan. Ambassador Tarar emphasized the need for public-private
partnerships for mutual benefit of the two friendly countries. He assured thedelegation of wholehearted cooperation. (23-July-2024)

Ambassador received President of theJapan-Pakistan Association Mr. ShunImaizumi
Ambassador Raza Bashir Tarar received
PresidentoftheJapan-Pakistan
Association Mr. Shun Imaizumi. Activitiesof the organization with special focus on
economic collaboration were discussed.
Changing geo-political situation and its
impact on both Pakistan and Japan wasalso analyzed. (29-July-2024)12

Ambassador received a delegation ofMitsui Corporation Japan
Ambassador
RazaBashir
Tarar
received a delegation of Mitsui
Corporation Japan. The delegation
introduced the newly appointed focal
person for Pakistan. Discussion focusedon Mitsui's operations in Pakistan aswell as potential areas of diversification
including textiles, energy, agricultureand ICT. (31-July-2024)

Ambassador received Mr. Yusuke
Ota the new Bureau Chief of NHKIslamabad
Ambassador
Raza
BashirTarar
received Mr. Yusuke Ota the newBureau Chief of NHK Islamabad. TheAmbassador apprised him about thedynamics of Pakistan-Japan relations
and different areas of cooperation
betweenthetwocountries.
(31-July-2024)13