Sprejem ob praznovanju cesarjevega rojstnega dne (13. februar 2025)

  13. februarja je veleposlanica Yoshida v Grand Hotelu Union gostila sprejem v znamenju cesarjevega rojstnega dne. Sprejema se je udeležilo več kot 300 ljudi, med njimi minister za visoko šolstvo, znanost in inovacije dr. Papič, nekdanji predsednik vlade dr. Cerar, predsednik parlamentarne Skupine prijateljstva z Japonsko g. Stojanovič, predstavniki slovenske vlade, lokalni diplomatski predstavniki, poslovneži ter predstavniki izobraževalnega in kulturnega sektorja.
 
　Na slovesnosti je sopranistka zapela himni obeh držav, nato pa goste nagovorila veleposlanica Yoshida. Na prizorišču je bila na voljo japonska hrana, vključno s sušijem, sobo in tempuro, nastopila pa je tudi japonska igralka inštrumenta koto. Poleg tega je bil predvajan promocijski video za sejem Osaka-Kansai Expo, postavljene pa so bile tudi stojnice s predstavitvijo slovenskega mesta Slovenj Gradec (pobrateno mesto mesta Myoko) in japonskih izdelkov.
　Veleposlanica Yoshida je v svojem nagovoru čestitala njegovemu veličanstvu cesarju za njegov 65. rojstni dan. Ob pogledu na preteklo leto je dejala, da so se odnosi med državama še poglobili z obiski zunanje ministrice Tanje Fajon in drugih na Japonskem. Omenila je tudi sodelovanje med državama v Varnostnem svetu ZN ter na področju znanosti in tehnologije. Izrazila je tudi dobrodošlico udeležbi slovenskih podjetij na sejmu Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025 in izrazila pričakovanja po nadaljnji krepitvi gospodarskih odnosov med Japonsko in Slovenijo.



   On 13 February, Ambassador Yoshida hosted a reception at the Grand Hotel Union to mark the Emperor's   birthday. The reception was attended by more than 300 people, including Dr Papič, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, Dr Cerar, former Prime Minister, Mr Stojanovič, Chairman of the Parliamentary Friendship Group with Japan, representatives of the Slovenian Government, local diplomats, business people and representatives of the education and cultural sectors.

At the ceremony, a soprano singer sang the national anthems of both countries, followed by a speech by Ambassador Yoshida. Japanese food, including sushi, soba, and tempura, was served at the venue, and a performance by a Japanese koto player was also featured.
Additionally, a promotional video for the Osaka-Kansai Expo was shown, and booths introducing the Slovenian city of Slovenj Gradec (sister city of Myoko City) and Japanese products were set up.
In her speech, Ambassador Yoshida expressed her congratulations on Her Majesty the Emperor's 65th birthday. She also reflected on the past year, noting that the relationship between the two countries has deepened, particularly through the visits of Foreign Minister Tanja Fajon and others. She mentioned cooperation between Japan and Slovenia in the United Nations Security Council and scientific and technological fields. Furthermore, she expressed her welcome for Slovenian companies' participation in the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo and conveyed her expectations for further strengthening the economic relations between Japan and Slovenia.