As the new Consul General of Japan in Honolulu, I am very pleased to greet all the residents of the state of Hawaii and the Japanese who reside here. Hawaii is well known as a place where people of a wide variety of backgrounds and from many areas throughout the world have gathered and created a magnificent society. I believe that such a society will be an excellent model for a future in which people must overcome their differences in race and culture and form an international relationship. I hope to actively participate as a member of such a community.
Japan is close to Hawaii both geographically and historically.
Within the framework of today fs internationalized society, Japan and Hawaii have woven a closely-knit association in various respects such as in the fields of culture, economics, security, etc. I would like to join with you in further developing this Japan-Hawaii relationship and will strive to deepen this mutual understanding and friendship. There are many Americans of Japanese ancestry living in Hawaii. I have deep respect for the great effort which they made in the development of the state of Hawaii and promoting goodwill between Japan and Hawaii. I feel that the preservation of the history and legacy of these Japanese Americans has great significance and is intimately connected to the promotion of a better relationship between Japan and Hawaii.