SHA to visit Japan
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The following day (May 22), Mr Lau will call at Takamatsu in the afternoon and meet with the Governor of Kagawa Prefecture. He will also visit the Setouchi Triennale 2019 and cultural facilities. On May 23, Mr Lau will proceed to Tokyo in the evening. During his stay in Tokyo, he will call at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and meet with officials of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. He will also visit cultural and sports facilities and watch a performance presented by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra.
Mr Lau will leave Tokyo and return to Hong Kong in the afternoon on May 25. During his absence, the Under Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Jack Chan, will be the Acting Secretary for Home Affairs.
Ends/Friday, May 17, 2019
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Issued at HKT 11:00
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