Message from Japanese Ambassador Kunio Umeda
This year commemorates the 45th anniversary of the Japan-Việt Nam diplomatic relationship, and tomorrow on 23rd December, His Majesty the Emperor of Japan will turn 85 years old. On this occasion, as Ambassador of Japan, I would like to send Việt Nam News readers a message. His Majesty the Emperor of Japan will step down from the throne on April 30, 2019 and a new Emperor will ascend to the imperial throne the next day.