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Courtesy Call on Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hosaka by Jewish-American Young Leaders (B’nai B’rith International) 

November 7, 2024
Photo of Mr. HOSAKA and Jewish-American young leaders
 Mr. HOSAKA Yasushi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs

On November 7, commencing at 11:55 a.m. for approximately 30 minutes, Mr. HOSAKA Yasushi, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs, received a delegation of Jewish-American young leaders recommended by B’nai B’rith International, who were invited to Japan under the Kakehashi Project, one of the Japan’s Friendship Ties Programs. A summary of the courtesy call is as follows.

  1. At the outset, Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hosaka welcomed the group, and again expressed his condolences to all the victims after the terror attacks against Israel by Hamas and others last year.
  2. Parliamentary Vice-Minister Hosaka stated the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance, and that the close interaction between the American Jewish community and Japan is an important part of the ties between the two countries that support the Japan-U.S. alliance, and he looks forward to seeing their contribution for further developing the Japan-U.S. relationship.
  3. The group expressed their gratitude for the invitation to Japan and expressed their aspirations for their visit to Japan. Afterward, they asked questions on the situation in the Middle East.
(Reference1) KAKEHASHI Project

The purpose of KAKEHASHI Project is to increase the interest in and understanding of Japan among outstanding young leaders in the North American region. By having them engage in activities that make the most of their visit experience, it aims to expand an interest in, understanding of, and support for Japan. The project promotes participants' understanding of Japan's politics, economy, society, culture, history, and foreign policy in accordance with their areas of expertise and interest, and enhances their external communication on Japan.

(Reference2) B’nai B’rith International

Founded in New York in 1843, it is the largest Jewish mutual aid organization in the United States and the oldest in the world. It has more than 200,000 members in 50 countries.


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