【Activities of headquarters】

（Institute）Japan Myanmar Friendship Association・45th ordinary general meeting　〔2017/4/22〕

The 45th Japan-Myanmar Friendship Association ordinary general meeting ends safely

　On Saturday, April 14, 2018, we held international meetings from Myanmar and 12 trainees from Nagoya International Center Building, where Nagoya Castle is wanted, and held a social gathering with the Association of Friendship Associations. The association was formed from the hot feeling of the people of 2,000 Burmese fighters who gathered from all over the country to the pavilion "Burma Hall" of the Osaka Expo held in 1970 " Based on the founding philosophy of the Japan Burma Cultural Association, we have devoted myself to Japan-friendly friendly and friendly activities such as support for international students in Myanmar. With the devotional efforts of Mr. Kenji Iwanai who was continued to support the association from the beginning of the establishment, we are about to celebrate the 50th anniversary of our founding in the coming year.

　This time, the General Assembly finishes without any pleasure at a total of 35 people, at the social gathering a choral song "Furusato" in accordance with harmonica accompaniment, celebrates the "Nikake festival" (Ting Jiang) introduced by Myanmar international students The Japanese songs I practiced for dancing and this day, "Let's walk upwards" and "Small bake of sunset" have been shown and international students also made the venue even more exciting. From the Japanese side, "Harmonica Story" set in Myanmar two years ago was published This year 92 years old Mr. Shizuo Oshima, including recent reports on activities related to Myanmar and Shingaku and Shakuhachi, traditional Japanese music There was also a performance, I enjoyed both Japanese and Western culture.

【Activities of headquarters】

（Institute）Japan Myanmar Friendship Association・44th ordinary general meeting　〔2017/4/22〕

■ Mr. Hideyuki Hatano (Executive Director) of Greetings and toast at the opening

■ recently to Myanmar visited towards the local report

• Hisashi Hanifukashi teacher (consultant) in February "Japan Myanmar Association" of Vice President Yoshito Sengoku Mr. and (former Member of Parliament) revisit Myanmar. Kenshi Higuchi ambassador and members of the minister, Chamber of Commerce, has been meeting and exchange with the Tomio Kurihara editor-in-chief et al., "Yangon Press". Real intention and of Myanmar to Japan emotion, such as the evaluation to Aung San Suu Kyi administration, was to ask you for your report that has been diligently inspected.

• Shizuo Oshima from the teachers and Mr. Kazutoshi Ito, in "Journey of Myanmar friendship to go with Oshima teacher" in late March, the discount rate Hattori Akirabun mayor than 18 people, Aichi Prefecture yatomi, is round Yangon, Bago, Bagan the story was I to ask you. Talk of especially 17 years ago, was built Bago revisit and re-assisted impress District Sakuin elementary school the school building to have heard.

• From the Ikuo Akao (Vice Chairman), in the care of Mr. Ye Tong Wu of counter-part, it was to ask you for your reporting of "Ikuo Akao Myanmar Photo Exhibition" held in Yangon last fall in November.

• Kazunaga Okita teacher (consultant) is, long-term stay in Myanmar to January from December last year. After the farewell party of the original local staff of the Japanese school, with respect to Taimentetsudo "tower of World Peace" erected, you talk to Karen was come finished the search and inspection of the (Kaien) state of the old railway from the Burmese side I heard.

[Supplement]

① adviser Kobayashi Michigi teacher has been asked to speak in other Study Group, your absence.

② honorary member Sugimoto reading teacher has passed away at 3/2 to 89 years old. Hands in prayer.