Ambassador's activities（2023 January ~ March）

2023/3/31

January 10 Launching Ceremony of the Malindi Fish Market in Zanzibar

Yesterday evening back from Japan. This morning I had an honor to celebrate the launching of the fish market of Malindi in Zanzibar together with President @DrHmwinyi, Second Vice President, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Minister of @WUBU_Zanzibar and others. pic.twitter.com/ozrPyN0mox
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) January 10, 2023

January 13 Sherry Party in Dar es Salaam

Last week the diplomatic corp in Tanzania was invited to the briefing by Minister @mfa_tanzania, @DrTaxs on Wendsnesday and to the Sherry Party by the President @SuluhuSamia Hassan on Friday. Thank you for your hospitality. pic.twitter.com/LFuzy2H3vV

— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) January 16, 2023

January 19, Courtesy Call on Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Affairs

Today I made a courtesy call on Minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Affairs, @DrTaxs in Dodoma. We committed ourselves to strengthening our long-standing partnership between Tanzania and Japan. Asante sana kwa kupata muda japo uko busy sana. pic.twitter.com/KUka9XO5LA

— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) January 19, 2023

January 21 & 22 Ladies First 2023 in Dar es Salaam

The opening ceremony of "Ladies First 2023" Track and Field Competition organized by @jica_direct_en,in Benjamin Mpaka Stadium together with Minister @Dr_DGwajima @WizaraSanaa. Japan supports Tanzanian female athletes and to promote the empowerment of women. pic.twitter.com/1fk14JirT0

— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) January 21, 2023

January 27 Ceremony to install a water outlet and filtering devices in LEmanda Village in Arusha

I joined a ceremony to install a water outlet and filtering devices that remove heavy metal and fluoride in Lemanda Village in @ArushaCouncil . The collaboration of @ShinshuUni , Japanese companies and Tanzanian experts. Very touched by the welcome of the villagers. pic.twitter.com/pkvU8KE0wN
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) January 27, 2023

February 3　Completion Ceremony for Grant Aid for NGO Projects in Mkinga, Tanga

Unique projects of @WorldVisionJPN in Mkinga, Tanga, funded by Japan. Water reserve ponds, purification facilities together aquaculture’s pond and orange sweet potatoes farming, addressing water problems and nutrition challenges at the same, together with the community people. pic.twitter.com/zS2TgQuqDm

— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) February 3, 2023

February 9 Opening ceremony of JICA Chair and lecture at National Defence College

Yesterday was full of academic events: I took part in the Japan-Tanzania Innovation Forum at @UdsmOfficial in the morning and gave a lecture on Japan’s foreign policy at @Ndc_tz to around 50 participants from Africa & Asia in the afternoon. Big thanks to everyone who welcomed me! pic.twitter.com/q913ogkA92
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) February 10, 2023

February 23 Courtecy Call on IGP

Nice meeting with IGP H.E. Camillus Wambura @tanpol.
Discussed the safety of citizens, JICA’s cooperation with police including dispatch of Judo and Karate instructors and @KiliMarathon on Sunday.
And then exchange of presents : Japanese scarf and Kilimanjaro coffee. pic.twitter.com/331vURIn65
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) February 23, 2023

February 24 National Day Reception

February 27 Courtecy Call on Minister of Finance and Planning　

Thank you, Minister @mwigulunchemba1 for giving precious time and very useful conversation. I hope that we will work together for deepening the bilateral partnership and the further development of Tanzania and its region. https://t.co/8DvJveX63I pic.twitter.com/xhOGs3zqBU
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) February 27, 2023

March 4 Aikido Training in Mnazi Mmoja Primary School in Dar es Salaam　

In Mnazi Mmoja Primary School, 'Aikido' master, Fujimaki Sensei from Japan, held an open training session.
My wife has been practicing since 10 years. Many female police officers in Japan also practice it.
Today we welcomed Tanzanian female police officers there. Asante sana ! pic.twitter.com/mQzcqYwP0a
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) March 4, 2023

March 9 Handover Ceremony for the Project for “Promoting public health and social resilience against COVID-19 by strengthening the domestic supply chain of PPE” (UNIDO)

March 13 Visit to Dodoma

Yesterday, together with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Energy, Dr. Felchesmi Mramba, discussing the continuing cooperation in various Energy projects in the country.
And I joined the Tanzania Clean Cooking Stakeholder’s Workshop today. pic.twitter.com/syOSmsnuep
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) March 14, 2023

I discussed with Regional Commissioner of Dodoma, Ms Rosemary Staki Senyamule, about rapidly developing Dodoma as well as the cooperation between Japan and Tanzania, especially Dodoma. pic.twitter.com/lUXuuLelyF
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) March 14, 2023

March 15　Signing for the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in March 2023　

Signing Ceremony for 4 small scale projects improving school facilities on 15th March.
- Mzimuni Secondary School in Kinondoni, Dar
- Kizimkazi Primary School in South District, Ungja
- Primary Schools in West “A”, Unguja
- Ilomba Secondary School in Mbeyahttps://t.co/YRcVRRLnkJ pic.twitter.com/h9GdyQZxYz
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) March 17, 2023

March 17 Send-off ceremony for MEXT scholarship receipients　

Last Friday, we held a send off party for scholarship students studying at a Japanese graduate school on the Ministry of Education scholarship. They are leaving next week.
Nakutakia safari njema na ufurahie kukaa Japani! pic.twitter.com/gicZM3IvOt
— Yasushi Misawa 三澤康 (@JapanAmb_TZ) March 24, 2023

March 24 Launching Ceremony for the Project of “Food assistance to refugees in camps” (WFP)