30 September 2026: Ambassador Kano's Participation in the Kura Master Competition Awards Ceremony

　On September 30, Ambassador Kano attended the 10th Kura Master Competition awards ceremony, organized by the Kura Master Association, held at the Residence of the Ambassador of Japan to France. The Kura Master Competition is a competition for Japanese alcoholic beverages, including sake, honkaku shochu and awamori, liqueurs, and wine, in France, and this year marks its 10th anniversary. In his speech, Ambassador Kano stated that he would continue to promote, preserve, and popularize Japan's traditional alcoholic beverage production.
 
Speech by Ambassador Kano (PDF)