Consul-General's Speeches

2023/5/3
2025
Farewell Wishes by Consul-General Naito (February 27)
Remarks at the Australia-Japan Society of Western Australia Farewell Event (February 20)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Welcome Ceremony at Murdoch University (February 20)
Opening Remarks at the Emperor’s Birthday Reception 2025 (February 14)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Welcome Ceremony at Edith Cowan University (February 13)
Remarks at the JNTO Japan Road Show 2025 in Perth (February 3)
Opening Remarks at the 2025 New Year’s Celebration Reception (January 22)

2024
Remarks at the 2024 ITOCHU Corporate Year-end Function (December 12)
Remarks at the APRSAF-30 Reception (November 28)
Remarks at the U16 Field Hockey Gryphon Cup Welcome Event (November 24)
Remarks at the National Tax Agency Sake Promotional Event (November 19)
Remarks at the JCCIP seminar (November 14)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Farewell at Murdoch University  (November 14)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Farewell at Edith Cowan University (November 11)
Remarks at the Japanese Choir Sakura 35th Anniversary Concert (October 19)
Vote of Thanks at the Lecture by Minister Michael (AJBCWA Networking Event) (October 17)
Opening Remarks at the Japanese Film Festival 2024 in Perth (October 14)
Opening Remarks at the Australia Japan Roundtable with Minister Madeleine King (October 2) 
Remarks at the Welcome of Megumi Horikawa, 2022 Judo World Champion to UWA Judo Club (October 1)
Remarks at the Hinata Cafe Mochitsuki Festival (September 29)
Remarks at the Matsuri event hosted by the UWA Japanese Studies Society (September 18)
Remarks at the 50th Anniversary of the Yanchep Two Rocks Project (September 12)
Remarks at the 2024 South West Japan Festival Matsuri Day (September 8)
Remarks at the 54th Shinju Matsuri Floating Lantern Matsuri (August 25)
Remarks at the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Australia Japan Association of WA (August 17)
Remarks at the UWA Sport Martial Arts Festival (August 16)
Remarks at the 2024 Western Taikai Competition by West Australian Kendo Renmei (August 11)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Welcome Ceremony at Murdoch University (August 8)
Remarks at the Farewell Function for the Adachi Delegation hosted by the City of Belmont (August 7)
Remarks at the City of Cockburn Hiroshima Day Commemoration Event (August 6)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Welcome Ceremony at Edith Cowan University (August 5)
Remarks at the Alumni Reunion Function for the Mitsui Educational Foundation (MEF) and New Colombo Plan (NCP) Mitsui Immersion Program (August 2)
Remarks at the Signing Ceremony of the Joint Development Agreement between Panasonic Energy and CSIRO (July 10)
Opening Remarks at the JET Programme Pre-departure Reception for the 38th JET participants (July 4)
Remarks at the New Colombo Plan Mitsui Immersion Program Pre-departure Function (June 19)
Remarks at the Toyota Technical High School Welcome to Ellenbrook Secondary College (May 31)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Farewell at Murdoch University (May 24)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Farewell at Edith Cowan University (May20)
Remarks at the AJBC WA Networking Event with Minister King (May 2)
Remarks at the UON Celebration Dinner (April 30)
Remarks at the 10th Perth Japan Festival Opening Ceremony (March 23)
Remarks at the Perth Japan Festival Corporate Networking Event (March 22)
Remarks at the On Board Reception on the Icebreaker JS Shirase (March 19)
Remarks to visiting students from Kanto Daiichi High School (Kanto Ichiko) (March 15)
Remarks at the 2024 WA Kendo Renmei State Championship (March 3)
Remarks at WA Branding Seminar co-hosted with Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Perth (JCCIP)(February 29)
Opening Remarks at the Emperor’s Birthday Reception 2024 (February 23)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Welcome Ceremony at Murdoch University (February 15)
Remarks at the TAP Program Student Welcome Ceremony at Edith Cowan University (February 8)
Remarks at the JNTO Japan Road Show 2024 in Perth (February 7)
Remarks at the Official Opening of the Japan Eduction and Cultural Centre of WA (Febraury 3)
Remarks at the Fremantle Ports and Nagoya Ports 40 Years Twin-Port Partnership Celebration (January 31)
Welcome Remarks for the Nagoya Port Authority Delegation to Fremantle Ports (January 31)
Opening Remarks at the 2024 New Year’s Celebration Reception (January 23)

2023
Remarks at the Australia-Japan Society of WA Gala Dinner (December 14)
Remarks at the 2023 ITOCHU Corporate Year-end Function (December 12)
Remarks at TAP Program Student Farewell Ceremony at Edith Cowan University (November 13)
Remarks at the Lecture by Professor Ross Garnaut hosted by AJBC(WA) (November 9)
Remarks at Inaugural Curtin Japan Engagement Event-Japan in the World: Past, Present and Future (November 8)
Remarks introducing student group from the Showa University of Music at Jazz Picnic in the Park (November 5)
Remarks at the Celebration Dinner hosted by the Shire of Harvey for the City of Moka delegation (October 31)
Remarks at the Indo-Pacific Space and Earth Conference (IPSEC) (October 23)
Opening Remarks at the Japanese Film Festival 2023 in Perth(October 16)
Remarks at Perth Okinawa Chimu Don Don Festival (September 24)
Remarks at 2023 Iaido National Championship and Seminar (September 23)
Remarks at Matsuri event hosted by the UWA Japanese Studies Society (September 20)
Remarks at the Floating Lantern Ceremony at the South West Japan Festival 2023 (September 16)
Remarks at the South West Japan Festival 2023 (Matsuri Day)(September 9)
Remarks at the 53rd Shinju Matsuri(Floating Lantern Matsuri)(September 3)
Welcome Remarks at AJBC(WA) Event; Talk by the Hon Bill Johnston MLA (August 31)
Opening Remarks at the WA Japanese Language Speech Contest 2023(August 26)
Remarks at the Ceremony to welcome Tokyo City University students at the Edith Cowan University (August 7)
Remarks at the Ceremony to welcome Tokyo City University students at the Murdoch University (August 7)
Remarks at the Alumni Reunion for the Mitsui Education Foundation and NCP Mitsui Immersion Program (August 3)
Remarks at the City of Cockburn Hiroshima Day Commemoration Event (August 4)
Closing remarks at the Session on Microbubble Technology for Carbon Geo Storage (July 26)
Opening Remarks at the JET Programme Pre-departure Reception for the 37th JET participants (20 July)
Remarks at the SMBC Perth 10th Anniversary (July 19)
Opening Remarks at the 2nd Workshop of the Australia Japan Collaborative Research Network(July 18)
Presentation for the Kangaeru Paw Group in Perth - Sharing insights of 21 years of service in South Africa(July 6)
Opening Remarks at WCO Asia-Pacific Waste Project Closing Workshop (May 29)
Remarks at the Tokyo City University Australia Program Student Farewell Ceremony at Murdoch University (May 26)
Remarks at the Welcome Dinner hosted by the WA Government for the JFMA delegation (May 25)
Remarks at the Tokyo City University Australia Program Student Farewell Ceremony at Edith Cowan University (May 22)
Remarks at the 35th AABC National Bonsai Convention (May 19)
Remarks at the One Year Anniversary celebration of the launch of Australia Japan Business Council WA (AJBC(WA)) (May 1)
Remarks at the Thank you event for the Perth Japan Festival 2023 (April 28)
Opening Remarks at the Perth Japan Festival 2023 (March 25)
Remarks at the Launch of WA Parliamentary Friendship Group of Japan (March 15)
Remarks at the UWA Judo Club (March 7)
Remarks at the WA Kendo Renmei State Championship (March 5) 
Newsletter of SSJG Heritage Centre Broome (March Issue)
Speech at the 81st Commemoration of the Broome Air Raid (March 3) 
Opening Remarks at the Emperor’s Birthday Reception 2023 (February 23)
Opening Remarks at the 2023 New Year’s Celebration Reception (January 19)


2022
Remarks at the signing of the MOU between JOGMEC and the Government of WA (December 7)
Remarks at the Australia Japan Business Council Networking Event (December 1)
Opening Remarks at the 2022 Japanese Film Festival in Perth(November 21)
Speech at the Ceremony for the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, upon Mr Sam Walsh (November 8)
Message from Consul-General Naito(October 17)