Society Staff Invited to White House Welcome for Prime Minister Koizumi

The White House invited the staff of the Japan-America Society to be part of the welcome ceremony for Prime Minister Koizumi when he met with President Bush on June 29.

It was a wonderful recognition by the White House of the important role that the Japan-America Society in our Nation's Capital plays in promoting friendship and greater understanding between the American and Japanese people.

Smiling above are the Society's Associate Director Yukiko Hino (L) and Special Events Coordinator Reiko Hirai (R).