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SHA visits Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (with photos)
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     ​The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, today (May 24) visited the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan in Tokyo and met with the State Minister, Ms Keiko Nagaoka, to introduce Hong Kong's latest developments in the areas of culture and sports development. He also invited senior officials from the ministry to attend the Asia Cultural Co-operation Forum, which will be held in Hong Kong later this year.
 
     Mr Lau also met with the Chief Operating Officer of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mr Yukihiko Nunomura, to learn more about preparations for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games next year. In addition, he visited the Japan Sport Council, the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences and the Japan Foundation.
 
     Tonight, Mr Lau will attend the "Eco-Huqin Sextet Tokyo (Osaka) Concert with the HKCO Huqin Principals" by the Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra at Tokyo Oji Hall. Tomorrow morning (May 25) he will visit local museums, and will depart for Hong Kong in the afternoon.
 
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The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, continued his visit to Japan in Tokyo today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Lau (right) meeting with the State Minister of Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan, Ms Keiko Nagaoka, to introduce Hong Kong's latest developments in the areas of culture and sports development.
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, continued his visit to Japan in Tokyo today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Lau (left) meeting with the Chief Operating Officer of the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, Mr Yukihiko Nunomura, to learn more about preparations for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games next year.
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, continued his visit to Japan today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Lau (second right) visiting the Japan Foundation and introducing Hong Kong's latest cultural developments to the Executive Vice President, Mr Tomoyuki Sakurai (first left).
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, continued his visit to Japan in Tokyo today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Lau (first right) visiting the Japan Sport Council and introducing the Kai Tak Sports Park project to the President, Mr Kazumi Ohigashi (first left).
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, continued his visit to Japan in Tokyo today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Lau (second left) visiting the Japan Institute of Sports Sciences to learn more about its training facilities.
The Secretary for Home Affairs, Mr Lau Kong-wah, continued his visit to Japan in Tokyo today (May 24). Photo shows Mr Lau meeting with the General Secretary and CEO of the Japan Football Association, Mr Kiyotaka Suhara, to learn more about Japan's football development.