2016.17.02 Mr. Karimi Welcomes Mr. Yoshihiko Shimizu of Omoigawa Butsuryu Co., Ltd.

Mr. Karimi Welcomes Mr. Yoshihiko Shimizu of Omoigawa Butsuryu Co., Ltd.

February 17, 2016: Mr. Mohammad Yasir Karimi, Second Secretary and Ms. Namie Imanishi, Commercial/Economic Assistant welcomed Mr. Yoshihiko Shimizu, President of Omoigawa Butsuryu Co., Ltd. to the Embassy. Mr. Shimizu’s company has been engaged in trade business for the past 27 years, mainly exporting new and used tires, construction/agricultural machineries, cars, motor bikes, bicycles and other merchandise to respond to requests from the customers in various countries. The company is interested in expanding their business opportunities in Afghanistan as well. The Embassy is happy to provide information accordingly.

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2016.30.01 Attendance at DPJ Annual Party Convention

Attending the DPJ Annual Party Convention for 2016

January 30, 2016: Mr. Mohammad Yasir Karimi, Second Secretary and Ms. Namie Imanishi, Commercial/Economic Assistant attended 2016 Annual Party Convention of the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) at Tokyo Prince Hotel. It was attended by the party’s senior officials, parliamentary/regional representatives, and distinguished guests from the diplomatic missions, NPOs, other parties and many others. Mr. Karimi had a pleasure of greeting with Hon. Mr. Yukihisa Fujita, Director-General, International Department of the DPJ and Member of the House of Councilors.

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2016.22.01 Visit by Kudan Middle School's Students

The Embassy Welcomes the Visit of Kudan Middle School's Students

January 22, 2016: The embassy of Afghanistan in Japan welcomed a visit by 5 students of Kudan Middle School, Chiyoda-ku Tokyo. As a part of the school's curriculum, the students came to show what they have learned and found about Afghanistan, and to further seek the advice on topics to improve to prepare for the all-school presentation competition in March. Mr. M. Yasir Karimi, Second secretary, received their presentation by representing the embassy, of which he commented that their presentation had been fantastic. Each students expressed that what they had found about similarities and differences between Japan and Afghanistan interested them very much, and that they were inspired to search more of interesting topics among the two countries. Subsequently, the embassy welcomed the students for the embassy tour, and H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sayed Mohammad Amin Fatimie presented gifts as well as expressed his encouragement to Japan's young generation to be a friendly link between Afghanistan and Japan.

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2016.13.01 Mr. Karimi Attends New Year Reception of Japan Nut Association

Mr. Karimi Attends New Year Reception of Japan Nut Association

January 13, 2016: Mr. M. Yasir Karimi, Second secretary, attended the New Year Reception of Japan Nut Association. As Afghanistan is a major dried fruits and nuts producer, Mr. Karimi conversed with Mr. Hiroto Nakajima, chairman of the association, of the potential business opportunities between Afghanistan and Japan. Additionally, Mr. Karimi has also met with Mr. Kiyoshi Hirose, president of Mycotoxin Research Association; and Mr. Hidemitsu Honda, senior managing director of Shoei Foods Corporation.

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2016.19.11 Mr. Karimi Guest Lectures at Tokai University

Mr. Karimi Visits and Speaks at Tokai University for a Peace Studies Lecture on Afghanistan

November 19, 2015: Mr. M. Yasir Karimi, Second secretary, visited Tokai University’s Shonan Campus by a kind invitation of Assistant Professor Mr. Jason Pratt to deliver a lecture for his Peace Studies class as a guest speaker. As Mr. Pratt was a successful Public Affairs Officer of the Embassy of Afghanistan in Japan before assuming the current teaching post at the university, all the embassy staffs visited the school were delighted to meet him again, and to know his continuing effort to offer an educational opportunity to students regarding Afghanistan.

Mr. Karimi spoke on Afghanistan’s peace process, specifically about Bonn Agreement, constitution, elections, and High Peace Council. It was a pleasure to have received positive reactions and remarks from Mr. Pratt and many of attended students.

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